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What is the significance of timber trusses in architectural history?
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∙ 16y ago
I believe the use of timbers allowed the load of the roof and flooring to be distributed to a known frame that was free standing. The timber posts, arches and horizontal members were jointed in a manner that allowed weight to be supported above a single floor. Post and beam frames were filled in with wall material that did not need to support the weight of walls above them. This freedom allowed walls to remain thin throughout the structure and need not be wider at the ground line to support upper portions of the same wall.
The architects could be freed from old style building conventions and produced many elegant structures that showed off the wood available, employed new craftsmen who knew jointing and allowed multistory structures with less materials.
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What is the most common timber used for wall framing and roof trusses?
PINE
What is the most common timber species used for wall framing and roof trusses?
Souther yellow pine #2 & better.
What is the history of timber?
a man know as mr. timber, was crushed a falling tree becuase he didnt hear his friends shout "timber". And from then on out "timber!!!" was cried when a tree was falling as a sign of respect and recognition
What has the author Mark J Redlinger written?
Mark J. Redlinger has written: 'Behavior of metal-plate-connected wood truss joints under wind and impact loads' -- subject(s): Timber joints, Trusses
What has the author Nigel Watson written?
Nigel Watson has written: 'The roots of BSW Timber plc' -- subject(s): BSW Timber plc, History, Lumber trade, Timber 'Time and tide wait for no man -' -- subject(s): George Hammond Plc, History, Shipping
What is softwood made up of?
Do you mean what can soft wood be used for. Here are some uses. Roof trusses/ floor joist/ ceiling joist/ stud partitions/ timber flooring/ wall strapping/ linning boards internal finnishing. ect
What has the author Shawn M Wicks Freilinger written?
Shawn M. Wicks Freilinger has written: 'Short-term duration of load and cyclic performance of metal-plate-connected truss joints' -- subject(s): Design and construction, Timber joints, Trusses
What has the author George R Trimble written?
George R Trimble has written: 'A history of the Fernow Experimental Forest and the Parsons Timber and Watershed Laboratory' -- subject(s): Parsons Timber and Watershed Laboratory
What has the author Frank A Latham written?
Frank A. Latham has written: 'Alpraham: the history of a Cheshire village' -- subject(s): History, Villages 'Timber town' -- subject(s): Lumber trade
What is the collective noun for timber?
The collective noun for 'timber' is a stand of timber.
What has the author Karen Elizabeth Watkins written?
Karen Elizabeth Watkins has written: 'Timber and two-up' -- subject(s): History
Where can reclaimed timber be found?
There are many places where reclaimed timber can be found. Reclaimed timber can be found at popular on the web source such as Trestlewood, Vintage Timber, and Duluth Timber.
