H9 - Timber Framing Flashcards
what is the max spacing of framing members before it goes into part 4 of the BCBC?
600mm (24”)
what are 4 types of timber framing
post and beam, heavy timber, engineered, log and pole
what needs to be done to footings to support post and beam?
made more enlarged to support the concentrated point loads
what’s the min size of beams and columns for heavy timber construction?
127mm (5 inches) or larger in nominal dimension
what kind of structures are heavy timber used for?
trestles, piers, mine tunnels, towers for power lines, false work
what does laminated-mill construction easily gets confused with?
glue-lam
what kind of structural members are included in the category of engineered timber construction?
glue-laminated lumber and veneer-laminated beams
what is a key advantage to glue laminated members?
they can be fabricated into almost any length, size or shape
what lumber and moister content makes up glue-lam?
2 and better select structural grade douglas fir, moisture content is between 7%-16%
why is it important for the production of glue-lam to be precise?
so no gaps occur in between laminations
what glue would be used for interior beams?
Casein glue
what glues would be used for exterior beams?
phenol, resorcinol, and melamine resin
what are the 4 types of glue lam shapes?
straight, Tapered, symmetrically tapered, curved
what is timber framing also refered to as?
platform framing or balloon framing
All framing members that space more then 600mm (24 inches OC must conform to which part of the building code?
Part 4
who must design and inspect the work?
professional engineer
what should the moisture content of timbers be?
close to the moisture level the building will be maintained too. (heated or non heated buildings, geographical location)
what must happen to footings to use post and beam?
footings must be enlarged to support concentrated point loads
what is minimum size of beams and columns in heavy timber construction?
127mm (5”) nominal dimension
Industrial construction uses timber in what three ways?
standard-mill, semi-mill, laminated-mill construction
what is the main difference with standard mill?
heavy floor planking rests directly on girders which are supported by columns
what is the main difference with semi mill?
floor planking rests on beams, which in turn are supported by girders and columns.
what is the main difference with laminated mill?
subfloor planks are laid on edge directly onto girders and lamed together. supported by the girders and columns
what is the answer to the glue lam arch question?
1 1/2 inch
what is the most significant advantage to glue lam?
can be fabricated in almost any length, size, or structural shape
explain a plain scarf joint
a diagonal join across the edge joining the 2 faces
explain a stepped scarf joint
same as plane but with a notch in the middle. (looks like a lighting bolt)
explain a butt joint
2 90 degree end cuts butting together
explain a finger joint
little finger like points the font into each other
what is the min for strips to be used to produce a PSL?
380mm (15”)
what are shear connectors meant for?
spreading the loads over a greater area than just a bolt
what is an advantage of a split ring?
they can expand and contract with the wood
what is a split ring installed with?
a split ring groove bit
what 2 types of spike grids are there?
double curve, square flat
shear plates use ___ to transfer the loads?
the bolt
shear plates are used to join what materials?
wood to metal
what are clamping plates?
similar to spiked grids except used for lighter loads
when are beveled plate washers used?
when the bolt is at an angle to the timbers surface
on piles, a drift pin is used for what only?
alignment only
pintails are used for what?
transferring the weight of a column to the other without sitting on top of beams and girders allowing for shrinkage.
what can be used to support old sagging beams?
king post (1), or queen post (2)
what does an adze do and look like?
used to make flat surfaces on logs and timbers. looks like a gardening hoe or axe with a flat head
what does a slick do and look like?
large heavy chisel meant to fit timber members together
what do is a large drill called meant to connect long bolts together through timbers?
Ship Auger
what are Cant hooks used for?
has a large metal hook used to turn timbers and slabs of wood.
what is the diameter of a beam saw blade?
16 inches