Timber Frame Ground Floor Detail

The windows and doorframes must be sealed to the timber frame with the appropriate installation of the dpms to protect the timber frame from penetrating moisture see figure a 8 10.

Timber frame ground floor detail.

Some newer homes have manufactured i beam shaped joists. Below slab separating wall. 3 16 timber frame ground floor separating wall junction timber suspended floor. Key details timber frame construction top thermal bridging tips.

Timber frame standard details september 09 building 1 grosvenor court hipley street old woking surrey tel. 44 0 1483 769518. The accredited construction details document which comprises of this section and five other parts is produced to assist designers verifiers and site operatives in the. Timber frame junction details purpose.

3 17 ground floor ins. Timber frame walls and floors. Figure a 8 10 typical window detail in a timber frame wall with block and render external cladding. Ground floor loadbearing partition 5 2.

Ceiling joists are usually 2 by 6s or sometimes 2 by 4s if it is an older home. Ground floor non loadbearing partition 5 3. Ce 200 details of construction. This can reduce wall widths by up to 150mm which adds a surprising amount to internal floor areas.

Timber frame construction 23 e2 timber frame lintel 24 e3 window sill 26 e4 window jamb 26 e5 ground bearing floor to external wall 28 p1 ground bearing floor to party wall 28 e5 beam and block floor to external wall 30 p1 beam and block floor to party wall 30 e6 intermediate. Ground floor separating wall 5 4. Reinforced concrete and steel frame. Floor joists are typically 2 by 8s 2 by 10s or 2 by 12s.

For most situations where internal floor areas are greater than 600mm below external ground level additional protection may be required. In terms of buildability timber frame tends to work best with simpler shaped structures and it really comes into its own when combined with lightweight wall claddings such as timber tiles or render on boarding. 3 16 ground floor timber separating wall. Therefore these drawings are for general guidance only and further advice should be sought when necessary from our technical team.

Wall ground floor junction scottish building standards. Click here for floor wall combinations. Window and door heads must have cavity trays and dpcs. Wall ground floor junction scottish building standards.