Light Wooden Framed Buildings

Light wooden framed buildings were originally discovered when light partition walls were capable of forming a construction system by themselves. The system consists of timber studs frames assembled on site and tilted vertically or horizontally depending and what is needed. The idea was improved and accelerated with the availability of cheap mass produced nails and properly planed and cut pieces of wood. The first step to building a light timber platform building is to lay foundation walls to support the house. On top of the foundation walls would be placed a sill plate and in-between them would be a layer of foam to make an air tight seal. The sill play is held to the concrete foundation using anchor bolts. Anchor bolts are designed to hook into the concrete. On top of the
All the studs and joists are held together typically by metal fasteners. On top of the walls would be another horizontal wooden platform for the next floor. Each floor would be assembled in a similar fashion. The roof is formed of rafters (sloping joists) or wood trusses. The standard interior wall sheathing is gypsum board (drywall), which provides fire-resistance, stability, and a surface ready for finishing. On the exterior it is usually plywood sheathing with bricks layered on top for a structurally sound and esthetic building. The light timber framing assembly is a lot faster than the traditional method it is light, and allows quick construction with no heavy tools or equipment. Every component can easily be easily transported. The building can be built in a variety of shapes, and can be clad with a variety of materials. There are a huge variety of products and systems tailored to this type of construction. The light timber framing spread the load evenly throughout the house with supports built in weak spots. As the load is spread evenly throughout the structure it becomes structurally