What is timber frame construction and where do I find more information about it?

A typical timber frame structure utilizes posts and beams, shaped at their connections to lock together. Modern timber frame work is generally exposed.

Find information from Volume 14, Number 3 of Wood Design Focus.

Also see the Timber Framers Guild.

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Where can I find information about corrosion of fasteners?
Where can I obtain information on construction tolerances?
Is there a design method for increased buckling capacity of built-up wood beams?
Where can I find more information on bowstring trusses?
Is the American Wood Council (AWC) an ANSI-accredited standards developer?
What is timber frame construction and where do I find more information about it?
Where can I find information on timber bridge design and construction?
Where can I find information on wood shrinkage?
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Where can I find technical papers on Timber Retaining Walls?
Where can I find information on radon reduction?
Where can I find information on log structures?
Where can I find information on evaluation, maintenance and repair of existing structures?
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