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What are the advantage and disadvantage of partitions?
Disadvantage of timber stud partition
Where is timber found?
Timber is found in forests all around the world. It is harvested from trees that are suitable for commercial use, such as pine, oak, mahogany, and cedar. Timber is used in various industries, including construction, furniture making, and paper production.
How is timber different from other wood?
Timber is just another name for wood, In practice wood in its rough form is usually refered to as timber, tree trunks unprocessed are probably timber in it's purest form. In a house unfinished wood ( generally found in the roof and beneath the floor) is referred to as timber e.g. roof timbers or floor timbers/joists. Timber which has been planed (smoothed) and finished off e.g. skirting boards and window sills are referred to as 'joinery' grade or finished, they are still however timber and the difference is a discriptive reference rather than a physical difference.
What are advantages and disadvantages of a Frame structure?
The advantages of timber frame construction are beauty, speed of building erection and the use of stress-skin panels for super insulation and energy efficiency. The main disadvantage is cost - timber frames are beautiful, but expensive. A great web site to visit to learn more about timber framing is http://www.vermonttimberworks.com/index.html
What are the disadvantage of floor plan?
You don't see the hight of the walls in tht particullar building.
What does the word joist mean?
Joist = one of the parallel pieces of timber to which the boards of a ceiling or floor are fastened
Where can guidance on drilling of timber floor joists to accommodate water system pipwork be found?
building regulations
Where can guidance on drilling timber floor joists to accommodate water system's pipework be found?
In your country's building codes.
What is a timber joist?
A joist, either floor or ceiling are the boards that go across the building and tie the walls together. A timber joist would be a rough sawn beam. Basically a tree that has been squared up.
What is a wooden floor?
It is a type of flooring made out of wood. It is usually installed in planks or pieces and made from a range of different timber.
What is wooden floor?
It is a type of flooring made out of wood. It is usually installed in planks or pieces and made from a range of different timber.
What are Structural members of a timber framed house?
Some common structural members of a timber framed house include the timber posts or columns, timber beams, and timber joists. These components provide the framework and support for the structure. Other structural members may include timber studs, rafters, and wall plates.
