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Timber frame housing: UK structural recommendations. 3rd edition

Year 2006

Abstract Covers well-established principles and methods for the structural design, strength and stability checking of timber frame buildings. Worked examples, including calculations for a complete house, are included. Guidance is based on the recommendations in BS 5268-2 and BS 5268-6 and also includes procedures now widely used in the design of timber frame houses from outside of these codes.

History Supersedes the 1989 edition.

ISBN 9781900510509

Subject(s) Building types
Housing/residential facilities
Building structure
Building systems/frame
Timber building systems/frame

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Publisher TRADA Technology

Publisher History Formerly known as the Timber Research and Development Association, TRADA Technology provide quality information on timber and wood products. Their publications include Wood Information Sheets, Eurocode 5 Guidance, Construction Briefings, Design Aids and the Red Booklet - Timbers of the World.

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