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Descritption of Timber Frame houses |
| This part of the system focuses on timber construction. Various forms of timber construction are common in many
earthquake prone parts of the world. Non-engineered long-practised form of timber construction are considered as well as modern houses.
The modern houses structure typically comprises of timber frame and/or plywood board sheathing. The plywood siding acts as shear wall system for lateral loading.
These modern houses types are engineered. The information will apply to planning and detailing of new houses with timber load-bearing structure.
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