Timber-framed building

Timber-framed building

A building having timbers as its structural elements, except for the foundations.

timber-framed building

spike grid timber connector, joint employing two timber connectors is shown below A building having timbers as its structural elements (except for the foundation); for a description of the major individual components used in such a structure, see collar beam, girt, joist, plate, purlin, rafter, summerbeam, wind brace.