But this type of roof is seldom as attractive as the pitched form as it can result in a blocky stunted appearance.

Timber roof frame construction. This section contains information on timber design and construction compliance related to fire acoustics building classes environmental impact thermal performance and quality assurance. Residential timber framed construction design criteria. Timber can be used to create a house frame using a number of different methods. As 1684 1 1999 amdt 1.

In australia platform framing is by far the most common. The two most commonly used framing materials steel and timber can contribute to the comfort appeal and environmental performance of your home. Common types of roofs and basic framing terms. Gable a gable roof has a ridge at the center and slopes in two directions.

The supporting structure and the covering. Lightweight framing lightweight framed construction is the most common construction system in australia. The main decision that needs to be made with erecting a roof is which material to use for its construction. Types of roofs the most commonly used types of pitched roof construction are the gable the hip the intersecting and the shed or lean to.

In this construction method planks of timber known as studs are attached at a perpendicular angle to other pieces of timber that lie across their tops and bottoms wall plates. House frames can be built from a variety of materials including steel and concrete but timber remains one of the world s favourites. Residential timber framed construction design criteria. An example of each is shown in figure 2 1.

There are two basic components of a timber roof. For homebuilders a timber frame for a flat roof is usually the cheapest option and the easiest to build. The roof framing is the structure that supports your roof. Timber structures fire resistance for structural adequacy of timber members.

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