ABSTRACT
Timber frame is a form of construction in which the structural framing members of the building are fabricated from timber and connected together in order to transmit the building loads to a suitable foundation onto which they are based. The framework forms the main shell of the building and suitable external claddings are subsequently attached to provide the necessary weather protection. The framework may be constructed up to three storeys in height, although 5-storey buildings have now been constructed using timber frame technology. Steel frame housing is similar in concept where, instead of a framework of timber members, light steel sections are used to form the framework.
