Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 5th Edition
by Joseph Iano, Edward Allen

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WOOD LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION
• History
• Platform Frame
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CONSIDERATIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY IN WOOD LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION
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• Foundations for Light Frame Structures
• Building the Frame
Planning the Frame
Erecting the Frame
Attaching the Frame to the Foundation
Floor Framing and Bridging
Wall Framing, Sheathing, and Bracing
Roof Framing
• Variations on Wood Light Frame Construction
Framing for Increased Thermal Efficiency
Framing for Optimal Lumber Usage
Prefabricated Framing Assemblies
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FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF A WOOD LIGHT FRAME STRUCTURE
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• Wood Light Frame Construction and the Building Codes
• Uniqueness of Wood Light Frame Construction
A New England school of arts and crafts is housed in a cluster of small buildings of wood light frame construction that cling to a dramatic mountainside site overlooking the ocean. (Architect: Edward Larrabee Barnes. Photo by Joseph W. Molitor)
Wood light frame construction is the most versatile of all building systems. There is scarcely a shape ...