Domestic Exterior Walls - Timber Framed Panels

TABLE OF CONTENTS


TIMBER-FRAMED PANELS ............................................................... 2
Advantages ................................................................................... 2
Disadvantages .............................................................................. 2
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PLATFORM FRAME................................................................................ 2
BALLOON FRAME ................................................................................. 3
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SHEATHING ......................................................................................... 3
SOLE PLATE ......................................................................................... 3
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MASONRY CAVITY WALL ....................................................................... 4
SEQUENCING OF PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION ............................................. 4
WALL TIES .......................................................................................... 6
FINISHES ............................................................................................. 7
EXTERNAL CLADDING ............................................................................ 7
Brick .............................................................................................. 7
Weatherboarding.......................................................................... 7
Tile ................................................................................................ 8
Boarding ....................................................................................... 8




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, Timber-Framed Panels


Frame Construction
- Loads collected at key points
- Beams and columns
- Weather protection
- Aesthetics




Advantages
▪ Shorter construction time on site
▪ Lightweight
▪ Good environmental credentials
▪ Good thermal envelope
▪ Critical path-not weather-dependant

Disadvantages
▪ Lack of familiarity for builders
▪ Precision at early stages
▪ Careful consideration of fire prevention needed
▪ Long lead time


Platform Frame




Most common method




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