Introduction
In this document I will be reviewing secondary data that goes over some of the defects that have been observed in timber frame constructed buildings. I will be using data that has been put together both by experts in this field that have carried out their own investigations. I will be comparing the findings of the experts that have a duty of care to only speak facts and findings, to those views of the organisations that try their upmost to keep us safe.
My aim is to draw to a conclusion over whether:
The opinions of the CFOA and other concerned parties are substantiated
Timber frame construction is something that could be our new “traditional construction method”
Timber frame construction is inherently defective
Bad workmanship has a part to play
With these goals in mind I will be reading around the subject. Due to the ever changing methods involved in timber frame construction I will be concentrating my research in the field of “modern timber frame construction” as opposed to the historical timber frame buildings.
Literature review
CFOA Timber frame construction
I consider this source to be an expert witness to the conclusions that I will be drawing up. As a professional body it has a duty of care to provide sound up to date and accurate information to its readers and makes recommendations on behalf of a national service that responds to incidents nationwide. Its opinions therefore must reflect the opinions of its members who are all longs standing and respected members of the fire brigade. With this in mind I will be using one of their press releases to demonstrate the views of fire fighters in the UK towards timber frame construction. This is a qualitative data source as it peaks for a body of expe...
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Works Cited
association, Cheif fire officer. (2010, september 21). timber frame construction. Retrieved march 25, 2014, from www.cfoa.org.uk: http://www.cfoa.org.uk/11064
Department for communities and local government. (2012). Analysis of fires in building of timber frame construction 2009-10 to 2011-12. Department for communities and local government.
Fall, P. (2012, november 17). Shrinkage in new timber frame housing. Retrieved march 12, 2014, from www.peterfall.com: http://peterfall.com/articles/building-quality/shrinkage-in-new-timber-framed-housing/
Fell, P. (2010, october 30). Cavity fill on timber frame houses . Retrieved march 23, 2014, from www.peterfell.com: http://peterfall.com/articles/energy-efficiency/cavity-fill-on-timber-framed-houses/
RICS. (2013). Building Surveying Journal. Building pathology , 8.
Brannigan, Francis L, and Glenn P. Corbett. Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service. Sudbury, MA: National Fire Protection Association, 2007. Print.
"Fire science degree fits into long-term goals. Fire Engineering, 00152587, Jul99, Vol. 152, Issue 7." july 1999. web.
Today in my assignment I will be talking to you about Timber Frame Construction and its Cladding Systems. I will go on to mention its current position, what a Cladding is, I will also give a brief summary of the characteristics of different types of claddings. Also a diagram will be presented will labels of a cladding system fastened onto a timber framed building.
"Fire Protection." Encyclopedia of American Industries. Ed. Lynn M. Pearce. 6th ed. Vol. 3: Finance, Service & Public Administration Industries. Detroit: Gale, 2011. 3099-102. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 14 Nov. 2013.
Fire Prevention Services. (2013, September 12). Retrieved March 15, 2014, from University of Texas at Austin: https://www.utexas.edu/safety/fire/safety/historic_fires.html
HM Government (2008) Fire and Rescue Manual, Volume 2, Fire Service Operations, Incident Command, 3rd Ed.
Reese, C.D. and Eidson, J.V. (1999). Handbook of OSHA construction safety and health. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press
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