Timber Frame Ground Floor Detail

For most situations where internal floor areas are greater than 600mm below external ground level additional protection may be required.

Timber frame ground floor detail.

Ce 200 details of construction. Figure a 8 10 typical window detail in a timber frame wall with block and render external cladding. Reinforced concrete and steel frame. Timber frame junction details purpose.

This can reduce wall widths by up to 150mm which adds a surprising amount to internal floor areas. Key details timber frame construction top thermal bridging tips. Ground floor non loadbearing partition 5 3. 3 16 ground floor timber separating wall.

A floor s framework is made up mostly of wooden joists that run parallel to one another at regular intervals. 3 17 ground floor ins. 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. 44 0 1483 769518.

Some newer homes have manufactured i beam shaped joists. Wall ground floor junction scottish building standards. Therefore these drawings are for general guidance only and further advice should be sought when necessary from our technical team. Ceiling joists are usually 2 by 6s or sometimes 2 by 4s if it is an older home.

Ground floor loadbearing partition 5 2. 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. Wall ground floor junction scottish building standards. Floor joists are typically 2 by 8s 2 by 10s or 2 by 12s.

Below slab separating wall. Timber frame standard details september 09 building 1 grosvenor court hipley street old woking surrey tel. Window and door heads must have cavity trays and dpcs. Ground floor separating wall 5 4.

3 16 timber frame ground floor separating wall junction timber suspended floor. Timber frame walls and floors. 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. 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.