Timber

Use of timber for framed structures offers several advantages like beauty, versatility, durability, low cost, high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent electrical insulation and high shock absorption capacity. Variety of range of finishes can be provided to satisfy decorative and protective purposes.

In wooden frames, the walls are conventionally built with slender studs spaced about 40 cm centre to centre. In a similar way, joints and rafters which are supported on the walls are also spaced 40 cm apart. Timber studs are usually placed in walls and partitions keeping the wide faces perpendicular to the face of the wall or partition. For attachment to studs, joints and rafters, facings and decking for the required sizes are available. Wood bearing wall constructions are generally either braced to balloon frame or platform frame.