Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: roofing timber question 2Jul 30, 2016 8:28 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: roofing timber question 7Aug 01, 2016 8:47 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: roofing timber question 8Aug 01, 2016 4:17 pm StructuralBIMGuy Judging from the Photo if the truss roof is to have an opening/gap between the container and bottom chord ie for ventilation then this wind load combination should be checked by the engineer. Hi StructuralBIMGuy - my trusses will not have the gap as in the photo (this is the roof of a Melbourne container house which I used just to illustrate the timber plate I was referring to), they will be tied down to the containers per the engineers specs. Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15839 Depends... Brick veneer required the window to be attached to the house frame, this is usually achieved by screwing through the timber reveal into the frame. There are… 1 7441 Thanks Simon, I guess I'm no concerned with the volume of the noise rather that dead and hollow sound and feel that is associated with floating floors. But I'm not sure… 3 6085 |