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close this bookCarpentry for Vocational Schools - A Teachers Handbook
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View the document1.1. Growth of a tree
View the document1.2. Timber conversion
View the document1.3. The air-seasoning of timber
View the document1.4. Shrinkage of timber
View the document1.5. Defects in timber
View the document1.6. Commercial size of timber
View the document1.7. Common timber
View the document1.8. Specification of material

1.8. Specification of material

Stump

100 x 100

150 x 150



Bearer

150 x 75

200 x 75



Joist

100 x 50

100 x 75



Bottom-plate

75 x 40




Studs

75 x 40




Nogging

75 x 40




Braces

50 x 20

75 x 20



Trimmer

75 x 40




Jamb

140 x 25

140 x 30



Head

140 x 25

140 x 30



Sill

140 x 45




Architrave

25 x 50




Skirting

50 x 25

75 x 25



Flooring

100 x 25




Cornerstud

100 x 100

75 x 75



Top-plate

75 x 40




Ceiling joists

100 x 50

100 x 75



Rafter

100 x 40

100 x 50



Purlin

75 x 40

75 x 50

50 x 50


Beam or Ridge

150 x 40

150 x 50



Barge board

150 x 25

100 x 25

150 x 30

200 x 30

Fascia board

150 x 25

100 x 25

150 x 30

200 x 30

Weather board

135 x 20




Tread

255 x 30




Riser

190 x 20




Handrail

100 x 50

100 x 40

75 x 75

75 x 40

Stringer

250 x 40

200 x 40




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