Details for conventional wood frame construction

INTRODUCTION

Wood frame construction is the predominant method of building homes and apartments in the united
States, enabling this nation to have the world’s best haosed population.

Increasingly, wood framing is also being used in commercial and indrustrial buildings. Wood frame
buildings are economical to build, heat and cool, and provide maximum comfort to accupants. Wood
constructions is readily adaptable to traditional, contemporary and the most futuristic building styles. Its
architectural possibilities are limitless.

History has demonstated the inherent strength and durability of wood frame building . the porpuse of
this document is to summarize and illustrate conventional construction rules as guide for builders ,
carpentry foromen building inspector and student in the building trades. The application of conventional
contrustion rules may be limited by building is being constructed. Conventional construction provisions,
as found in this publication, represent techniques with a history of satisfactory performance.

Today, some building codes may require a more rigorous structural design methodology than is
associated with conventional construction. This requirement may result from a need for better building
performancewhwn the structure is exposed to moderate-to-high wind,seismic,and snow loads. AF&PA
publishes the Wood Frame Construction Mnual for One –andTwo-Family Dwellings to provide solutions
based on engineering analysis, in accordance with recognized national codes and standards. Like
conventional constructional construction , the engineered solutions are provided in a prescriptive
format.

GENERAL SCOPEfor

With any building material or product , sounds construction and installation practices must be followed
to assure durability and trauble-free performance. Areas economy in basic design and house
construction are covered in numerous publication . howover , skimping on materials or using