Civil Engineering Reference
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Figure 13.39: Vertical load-
bearing panelling.
Timber frame construction is the dominant structural
system in the timber building industry today
.
Wattling
Wattle - poles interwined with twigs or branches - does
not require large timber. This technique has been used
up to the present day in Eastern Europe. It is usually
combined with other structural techniques and is used
mostly in the building of sheds, wind- or sun shelters,
garages and outside kitchens, etc., in combination with
free-standing houses, small industries and summer
cottages. Many less attractive or less widely used trees
can be employed, e.g. juniper, birch, ash, elm, lime,
hazel, rowan and willow. The thicker pieces of wood
should have their bark removed and the work should be
carried out in spring when the wood is most pliable.
(See also 'Wattle-walling'.)
Floor structures
Floor structures usually consist of solid timber
joists, composite beams, laminated timber beams
or a combination of these. As long as building
standards are followed, most types of timber can
be used in floor structures. High strength and
Figure 13.40: Traditional timber frame
construction. Wooden plugs are used for fixing.
Source: Gaia Lista, 1992
