While this fully housed mortise and tenon joint does not have the dramatic effect that a diminished housing does, it offers a more straightforward look with a more traditional feel. It is the style I chose for the construction of […]
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ASSY Screws in Steel to Wood Shear Connections Reprinted with permission of Max Closen, MyTiCon Timber Connectors, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Reprinted with permission of Max Closen, MyTiCon Timber Connectors, Vancouver, BC, Canada. ASSY Screws in Steel to Wood Tension Connections
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Timber Frame Post Detail for a precast concrete foundation wall system called Superior Walls, which architects and builders often use. Visit Superior’s website for more information.
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Dropping a timber post through the floor system is often necessary – here is a floor system post pocket detail showing one method.
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It is often necessary to build up a timber frame loft floor system to run HVAC ducts, install can lighting, or any number of other reasons. This detail shows a simple way to achieve this. It even sports an overhang to
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This exploded view is of a king post to tie wedged tenon – a wedged king post tenon in a truss frame from a famous meeting house. The tie is a 12 x 12, and the king post is an
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This is an exploded view of a king post’s bottom tenon where it goes through a very large tie beam. The king post tenon is secured with pegs into the tie beam. A king post hangs down from two rafters
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Every timber gets its name from where it is in the frame. This beam is between two posts. It holds them apart from the rafters pushing them in.It is called a “Straining Beam”. Here is an exploded view of one.
This timber detail exploded view is of a collar beam, which is a 4×4 connecting to a 4×6 rafter.The pitch is 12/12, and the tenon is set off the reference face 1 1/2″ and then 1 1/2″ thick, with a 3/4″
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Here is an exploded view of a pair of purlin joints where they meet the rafter. An experienced timber framing engineer should review each frame design for the exact design of this joint.Loads, spans, type of wood, and possibly other factors
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