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Timber frame housing: UK structural recommendations
Publication Year
2006
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Principles and methods for the structural design, strength and stability checking of timber frame buildings, with worked examples including calculations for a complete house. Though based on recommendations in BS 5268-2 and BS 5268-6, procedures widely used in the design of timber frame houses from outside of these codes is included.
Document History
April 2006 edition. Supersedes the 1989 edition.
ISBN
9781900510509
Publisher Information
BM TRADA
BM TRADA originates during the 1930s when a forerunner of what later became the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) was set up to promote the use of wood in construction. Their publishing programme delivers an extensive range of timber information - Eurocode 5 guidance, span tables, Wood Information Sheets and technical manuals on timber structures, characteristics, performance aspects such as fire and durability, and common applications.
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