Westructure Timber Frame Homes





AutoCAD - 3D Modeling

 

Westructure take a very impressive and up-to-date approach - particularly in the eyes of customers.  Using 3D design modeling greatly improves design quality because it is a more complete process than 2D design. As a result, many human errors that can occur with traditional 2D design methods are avoided. Other organisations incur problems such as incorrect quantities or parts that don't fit, this happens because a designer who works in only 2D is forced to hold much of the information mentally.





Westructure’s design intent is vastly improved by using CAD 3D modeling. Organisations using the 2D design will need to build a prototype before clients could truly understand a design. Since CAD 3D modeling can be used to generate pictorial views as well as traditional projections, the design intent can clearly be seen by our clients. Consequently, it is possible to communicate a 3D modeling design and promote inter departmental understanding earlier in the project cycle, thus creating a time saving.

The possibilities for concurrent engineering take a real step forward with CAD 3D design because the sheer quality of 3D design modeling data can be instinctively understood and acted on by other parties.

 

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Timber Frame Erection: A CHECK LIST

Things to DO....

  1. stack materials properly on site

  2. follow necessary scaffolding procedures.

  3. Frequently asked questions about timber frame construction.


  4. erect panels plumb and square with tight joints.

  5. fix all nails as per nailing schedule.

  6. protect frame from moisture. Fix breather membrane in factory and roof underlay as soon as frame erected.

  7. Visit the mis-spelt site for the interesting front page.

  8. ensure damp proof course is properly installed.

  9. install cavity barriers in correct position horizontally, vertically and in party walls and floors.

  10. install fire stops at party walls and floors.

  11. fix support for water tank in correct position as shown on drawings.

  12. make sure thermal insulation, sound insulation and fire insulation are fitted in correct position.

  13. fix vapour control layers on warm side of insulation on all external surfaces and make sure no damage occurs.
    (polythene and vapour control plasterboards are acceptable).

  14. make sure roof space adequately vetilated in accordance with building regulations.

  15. fix plasterboard securely as per manufacturers' instructions and make sure all joints are properly filled and level.

  16. make sure all suspended floors are sucurely screwed and glued down.

  17. ensure wall ties are fixed to studs not to sheathing.

  18. ensure ncessary holding down strips are in position.

  19. IF IN DOUBT ASK

DO NOT....

  1. try to erect without drawings.

  2. notch or drill without advice.

  3. alter or interfere with manufactured components without advice.


  4. leave small items on site. Lock them up or better still fix them.

  5. forget to fit bracing or noggins. Roof bracing and truss clips must be installed as per detail.

  6. forget to fix rainwater goods as early as possible. It helps to keep things dry.

  7. fill cavities with mortar or forget to allow ventilation.

  8. cut or alter roof trusses without advice from engineer.

  9. fit insulation in such a way that it can slip during the life of the building.

  10. tear or leave holes at service points in vapour control layers.

  11. tear or leave damage at breather membrane.

  12. push insulation out to far as to block airflow to roof space.

  13. overdrive nails in plasterboard or use cracked sheets.

  14. fix vapour layer control or plasterboard to wet studs, i.e. over 20% moisture content.

  15. create cold spots by omitting insulation.

  16. IF IN DOUBT ASK