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    Light-frame construction uses dimensional lumber and engineered wood fastened with nails to form floor, wall and roof assemblies, similar to a skeleton. Timber frame uses heavy wooden beams joined with wood joints like mortise and tenon, while post and beam uses bolts. The main differences between light and timber framing are aesthetics, with timber frame having exposed beams, higher costs for timber frame, and similar environmental impacts and durability if both are properly built and protected from the elements.

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    Light-frame construction uses dimensional lumber and engineered wood fastened with nails to form floor, wall and roof assemblies, similar to a skeleton. Timber frame uses heavy wooden beams joined with wood joints like mortise and tenon, while post and beam uses bolts. The main differences between light and timber framing are aesthetics, with timber frame having exposed beams, higher costs for timber frame, and similar environmental impacts and durability if both are properly built and protected from the elements.

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    Light-frame construction uses dimensional lumber and engineered wood fastened with nails to form floor, wall and roof assemblies, similar to a skeleton. Timber frame uses heavy wooden beams joined with wood joints like mortise and tenon, while post and beam uses bolts. The main differences between light and timber framing are aesthetics, with timber frame having exposed beams, higher costs for timber frame, and similar environmental impacts and durability if both are properly built and protected from the elements.

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    Framing PDF

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    Light-frame construction uses dimensional lumber and engineered wood fastened with nails to form floor, wall and roof assemblies, similar to a skeleton. Timber frame uses heavy wooden beams joined with wood joints like mortise and tenon, while post and beam uses bolts. The main differences between light and timber framing are aesthetics, with timber frame having exposed beams, higher costs for timber frame, and similar environmental impacts and durability if both are properly built and protected from the elements.

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    The key takeaways are that light framing uses dimensional lumber fastened together to form structures, while timber framing uses heavy timbers joined with mortise and tenon joints. Other differences discussed are aesthetics, price, and environmental impact.

    The main differences between light framing and timber framing are aesthetics (timber framing exposes large heavy timbers), price (timber framing is more than twice as expensive), and ability to recreate the look of timber framing with light framing.

    The environmental impact of a building is determined more by the quality of insulation, efficiency of heating/cooling equipment, and non-wood materials used rather than the framing method. Both can be combined with sustainable systems.

    LIGHT FRAMING (WOOD)

    - Light-frame construction is made up of dimensional lumber and engineered wood that is regularly
    spaced and fastened together with nails to create floor, wall, stair and roof assemblies. As they
    are fastened together the wood components form the structure of a building, much like a
    skeleton.

    TIMBER FRAME

    - A timber frame is a load-bearing wooden structure, held together with mortise and tenon
    joinery. Post and beam building is similar to timber framing, but in lieu of wooden joints, post
    and beam buildings are held together with bolts and other steel connections.
    DIFFERENCES (LIGHT VS TIMBER FRAMING)
    1. Aesthetics
    The main appeal of timber frame is the timeless beauty of exposed large heavy timbers. A timber
    frame structure is very much a work of art in that each piece of timber is precut. After delivery to the
    building site, the members are assembled piece by piece like a puzzle. A similar look can be achieved
    by adding decorative timber pieces to a stud framed building. However, when comparing an authentic
    timber framed great room to a stud framed space with timber accents, it is not difficult to tell the
    difference. It would take extremely skilled craftsmen and a significant attention to detail to fully recreate
    the grandeur of traditional timber frame, and any cost savings would be minimal.

    2. Price Difference
    The main drawback to timber frame structures is the cost. Since each piece of timber needs to be
    precut exactly to fit, the cost of a timber frame package is more than twice the cost of the framing
    package of a stud framed structure. Although modern computer numerical control (CNC) technology
    drastically reduces the time required to manufacture a timber frame package, the significant cost of
    machinery eliminates the possibility of matching the manufacturing costs of dimensional lumber used
    in stud framing. With the significantly higher costs of timber frame construction, many people opt for a
    hybrid of timber frame and traditional construction. This is a great solution to achieving the desired
    atmosphere in a space such as the great room or master bedroom, while saving costs by stud framing
    the garage and secondary bedrooms.
    3. Environmental Impact
    The environmental impact of a building project has everything to do with the quality of the insulation
    system, the efficiency of the heating and cooling equipment, and the non-wood building materials
    used. It is possible to build a timber framed building that is not energy efficient and it is possible to
    build a stud framed building that is energy efficient. Both timber frame and stud framed structures can
    be combined with solar energy, geothermal heating and cooling, and many other non-biofuel
    solutions. All in all, the non-wood materials and systems used will determine the environmental impact
    of a building much more than selecting either a timber frame or stud framing over the other.

    4.Durability
    For most projects, durability and longevity are cornerstones of the design and planning process. The
    longevity of most building materials including timber and lumber are heavily dependent on protection
    from the elements. When properly protected from the elements, traditional timber frame construction
    that does not utilize mechanical fasteners is incredibly durable. There are timber buildings in Europe
    and Asia that date back to the 1300s.

    It is hard to imagine that a stud framed building of any type would last even close to seven
    centuries. However, most property owners do not have a seven-century lifespan planned for their
    building, so the longevity of timber versus stud framing is a somewhat mute argument as both are
    required to meet the same standards and regulations.

    There is one aspect of longevity where timber frame perhaps shines brighter than stud framing, and
    that is fire resistance. It may seem counterintuitive; however, due to the charring affect that fire has
    on heavy timber, oversized timbers are very resistant to fire damage. In some cases, timber frame
    homes that have caught on fire are left still standing because of how long it takes to burn through the
    sturdy beams. Ultimately, for the desired lifespan of most buildings, timber frame and traditional
    buildings are equally as durable, ensuring that you have a space that will last for decades to come.

    PLATFORM VS. BALOON FRAMING


    BALLON FRAMING

    - In balloon framing, the studs (vertical members) extend the full height of the building
    (usually two stories) from foundation plate to rafter plate, as contrasted with platform
    framing, in which each floor is framed separately.
    - It was said to have been called balloon construction because the buildings were so light
    - they looked like they would float away.

    PLATFORM FRAMING

    - In platform framing, each floor is framed separately, as contrasted with balloon framing, in
    which the studs (vertical members) extend the full height of the building. Freed from the
    heavy timbers of the post-and-beam system, platform framing offers ease of construction.
    - Platform framing (also known as western framing) is the most common framing method for
    residential construction where each floor of a pole barn or conventional building is framed
    independently by nailing the horizontal framing member to the top of the wall studs.
    - Advantages to using platform framing:
    - uses minimal amount of wood.
    - smaller pieces of wood can be used.
    - fire stopping does not need to be used (stud spaces are enclosed by floor platforms)
    - very safe to construct (simple tools are used)
    - requires less labor (low construction costs)
    PARTS OF WALL FRAME

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