Frame structures are typically used in environments that are not excessively demanding, for example where seismic activity is not particularly high (such as in Spain or Italy); they are popular due to ...

The protection of buildings against natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, has become a major focus of modern civil and structural engineering. This issue is especially critical in regions ...

We are considering a large extension to the rear of our property and the builder is pushing us towards a timber frame structure as he says it’s easier to get an airtight seal to prevent draughts. He ...

Thinking of building a house? The advantages of building a timber frame house over the more standard concrete block method include a shorter construction period but the block method has caught up fast ...