WOOD COLUMNS

GROUP 1 (again)
 COLUMN
• Linear structure member with compressive
forces along its axis.
 COLUMN
• Columns are frequently used to support 
beams or arches on which the upper parts
of walls or ceilings rest.
• A column might also be a decorative
element not needed for structural purposes.
• Considered as the “vertebrae” of building
structure.
 COLUMN
• Wood columns used as interior decorative
element
 POST
• Main vertical or leaning support in a
structure similar to a column or pillar but
the term post generally refers to a timber.
 POST

• A post is also a
fundamental element
in a fence.
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 POST
• In wood construction, posts normally land
on a sill.
• Sill - A sill plate or sole plate in 
construction and architecture is the bottom
horizontal member of a wall or building to
which vertical members are attached
SILL PLATE
 SILL PLATE
• Sill plates are usually
composed of lumber
 but can be any
material. The timber at
the top of a wall is
often called a top plate,
pole plate, wall plate or
simply "the plate".
• Timber sills were almost always
large, solid timbers framed
together at the corners, carry
the bents, and are set on the
stone or brick foundation walls, 
piers, or piles (wood posts driven
or set into the ground). The sill
typically carries the wall framing
(posts and studs) and floor joists.
 STICK FRAMING
• In modern, wood construction, sills usually come in
sizes of 2×4, 2×6, 2×8, and 2×10. In stick framing,
 the sill is made of treated lumber, and is anchored
to the foundation wall, often with J-bolts, to keep
the building from coming off the foundation during
a severe storm or earthquake.
 TIMBER FRAMING
• Timber framing is a general term for
building with wooden posts and beams. The
term post is the namesake of other general
names for timber framing such as post-and-
beam, post-and-girt construction and more
specific types of timber framing such as 
Post and lintel, post-frame, post in ground,
and ridge-post construction.
TIMBER FRAMING
 POST AND STRUT
NAMES IN TIMBER
FRAMING
• Wall - A general term for a post in a wall.
• Principal - A primary support. Principal is a
general term meaning a "major" member often
distinguished from "common" or "minor"
members.
• Angle – historical name for a corner post.
• Intermediate – a post in an exterior wall not at a
corner
• Chimney – an intermediate post receiving its name
from being near a chimney.
• Interior – a general term for posts not in an
 POST AND STRUT
NAMES IN TIMBER
FRAMING
• Arcade – a post located between an aisle and nave
• Aisle – same as arcade post.
• Corner – any post at the corner of a building.
• Story – a post only one story tall aka platform
framing
• Prick – one-story post for extra support at a
particular location
• Ridge – a post extending from the ground or
foundation to the ridge beam
• Samson – similar to prick post or puncheon
 POST AND STRUT
NAMES IN TIMBER
FRAMING
• Puncheon – a split log or heavy slab of timber with
the face smoothed, used for flooring or
construction.
• Door – post framing a doorway.
• Blade – specific name for the post-like timber in
cruck framing.
• Pile or piling – post driven or set into the ground.
• Stave – upright planks carrying a wall.
 QUESTIONS
1. General term for building with wooden posts and beams.
2. Composed of lumber but can be any material. The timber at the top
of a wall is often called a top plate, pole plate, wall plate or simply
"the plate".
3. Linear structure member with compressive forces along its axis.
4. Main vertical or leaning support in a structure similar to
a column or pillar but the term post generally refers to a timber.
5. The sill is made of treated lumber, and is anchored to
the foundation wall, often with J-bolts, to keep the building from
coming off the foundation during a severe storm or earthquake.
What type of framing is this called?
6. Give five names of traditional post and strut in timber framing.
(numbers 6-10)
 ANSWERS
1. Timber framing
2. Sill or sole plate
3. Column
4. Post
5. Stick framing