Timber Frame Construction Part 2

Timber Frame Construction Part 2

1. SIPs

   • Structural Insulated Panels
   • thermally efficient structural building envelopes
   • due to bulkiness use anchor ties
   • Results in
     • ^ air tightness around all junctions

2. Locations where firestops are required

   • vertical stops at corners
   • vertical stops at 8mm intervals in walls
   • horizontal stops at first floor joist level
   • horizontal stops at first floor ceiling/gable level
   • running at verge of roof line
   • between 2 chimney flutes of adjoining a party wall

3. Fire Resistance at junctions of separating elements

   • junctions of floors and walls
   • roof and external walls
   • cavity barriers

4. Non ventilated cavity barrier

5. Ventilated cavity barrier

   • cavity barrier expands on contact with flame closing the cavity and stopping fire and smoke

6. Fire details at party floor junction

7. Fire details at a typical junction of external wall and upper floor

8. Fire deatils at a typical timber frame junction of external wall with party wall

9. Fire details at a steel frame junction of external wall with party wall

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