Timber frame construction

2019 ◽  
pp. 67-85
Author(s):  
Tom Dollard
2018 ◽  
Vol 251 ◽  
pp. 03034
Author(s):  
Alexander Ibrahimov ◽  
Pavel Vechtomov ◽  
Peraskovya Andreeva ◽  
Aleksandra Popova

The article represents comparative economic analysis of 6 types of enclosing structures for low-storey houses. They are: masonry, foam concrete blocks laying, glued laminated lumber, timber frame construction, light-weight steel thin-walled framing, glued veneer panel. The last one distinguishes of a high factory readiness level, allow using nonconforming veneer in its compound, may contain underlining depending of the exact region. Analysis was carried out using five-grade scale in several groups of parameters, such as: physical characteristics, building conditions, extra works if needed and maintainability, economical characteristics, probability rate. The results obtained maid it possible to recommend glued veneer panel for universal application.


2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 3805-3808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Fang Zhong

The traditional residential houses in west Hunan, China were built on principle of be in harmony with the nature, with minimal alteration to the environment and with layouts that highlights natural environment. They are made of local building materials - renewable natural resources - with natural texture and simple processing procedure that takes the lowest transportation and processing cost. The structure system of the house is pre-cast timber frame construction highly developed during Chinese architectural history. It’s safe, steady, economic, and makes use of timber resource high efficiently. These original and “low-tech” – compared with the modern “high-tech” concept – but most operational ways are the advantages of the traditional buildings that modern buildings should learn from with regard to the environment and sustainable development.


Author(s):  
Masanori HATA ◽  
Masami GOTOU ◽  
Hiroshi NAKATANI

2019 ◽  
Vol 252 ◽  
pp. 05015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Przemysław Brzyski ◽  
Sylwia Duda ◽  
Andrzej Raczkowski

Hemp-lime composite is a thermal insulating material used as a filling in timber frame construction walls. It is a material based on the wooden part of industrial hemp stalk (hemp shives) and lime binder. In practice, different wall thicknesses, composites with different thermal properties and various configurations of timber structure are used. These factors affect the temperature distribution in the wall. In the thermally weaker areas of walls, there is a greater risk of condensation and mould growth. This issue is important while designing walls based on organic materials. The paper presents the two-dimensional (2D) heat-transfer analysis based on the finite-element method, using THERM software. Several variants of external walls were adopted for the analysis. Thermal parameters of hemp-lime composites used in the analysis were obtained from our own research. The results of the analysis were presented as the values of the thermal transmittance coefficient and linear thermal transmittance equivalent to timber construction. The temperature distribution for an exemplary wall was also shown graphically in the form of isotherms and colour-flooded isotherms.


Author(s):  
T. Nord ◽  
S. Tykkä ◽  
D. McCluskey ◽  
F. Bajric ◽  
L. Bouriaud ◽  
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Author(s):  
Andrew H. Buchanan ◽  
Michael P. Newcombe

This paper focuses on the observed seismic performance of residential houses (mainly single-storey and two-storey houses) in the Darfield earthquake on 4 September 2010 and identifies potential research areas for remediation and resilience. Overall the residential building stock, consisting predominately of light timber frame construction, performed very well, with very little structural damage due to ground shaking. The most significant structural damage to houses was from differential settlement of foundations, induced by soil liquefaction and/or lateral spreading. Many older buildings (more than 20 years old) suffered damage due to falling chimneys. Close to the fault rupture, in areas such as West Melton and Rolleston, there was significant damage to building contents due to strong shaking, and a few broken windows. Away from the fault zone, very few windows were broken in any buildings, indicating limited inter-storey drift. Research needs were identified associated mainly with the design and repair of houses on liquefaction-prone soils.


2013 ◽  
Vol 855 ◽  
pp. 245-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juraj Medveď ◽  
Bart Ingeleare ◽  
Lieven de Geetere

This paper is the second continuation of lightweight timber frame floor construction investigation with a respect to impact noise isolation. We will log on to previous article which dealt with mockup investigation of new LWTF floor conception. The main objectives of research is to design lightweight floor with good impact sound insulation performance to achieve low cost and reduce thickness of construction. In the following chapters well outline results of new floor model on lightweight timber frame construction implemented in laboratory conditions in Belgian Building Research Institute in Limelette, Belgium.


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