A m e r i c a n W o o d C o u n c i l
DETAILS FORCONVENTIONAL WOODFRAME CONSTRUCTION
AmericanForest &PaperAssociation
Copyright © 2001American Forest & Paper Association
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
1WOOD CONSTRUCTION DATA 1
Introduction.............................................3General Scope.........................................3Grade Marking........................................3Lumber Seasoning.................................4TYPES OF FRAME CONSTRUCTIONPlatform Frame.......................................4Balloon Frame.........................................5Fastenings...............................................5Plank and Beam Construction............5Truss-Framed Construction.................5Foundations.............................................5Protection Against Termites andDecay..................................................6Floor Framing..........................................7Firestopping............................................8Draftstopping..........................................8Exterior Wall Framing...........................8Interior Partition Framing....................9Framing Around Chimneys andFireplaces..........................................9Roof and Ceiling Framing.................10Insulation and Vapor Retarders.......11Exterior Siding and Coverings........11Flooring.................................................12Wood Decks.........................................13Conclusion............................................14Appendix.................................................52
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I.Nominal and Minimum-Dressed Sizes ofBoards, Dimension and Timbers..............15II.Wood Shingle and Shake WeatherExposures................................................. 16
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