Engineered Wood Framing
Engineered Wood Framing
Engineered wood comes in a variety of types, including 2x4's, sheets of OSB, and I-joists. It is made from a fast growing and plentiful species of trees. The wood is cut into strands and glued together. In order to maximize each piece's strength they orient the stands which allows the engineered wood to be stronger, more stable, uniform and generally defect free. The wood is then compressed and dried before it is cut to proper lumber dimensions. An engineered wood wall is constructed like a normal wood framed wall with a 2x4 frame, a bottom plate, studs, and a top plate. The difference, is that each member is made from engineered wood. Each wall must still be insulated and the interior finished with drywall. The engineered wood frame is built using conventional material but is held together by a metal top plate instead of connecting the wood with nails. The plate is toothed to provide a better connection to the wood. The toothed plate provides moment resistance, which increases the frames resistance to lateral loads.
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System
Scoping
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Technological Performance
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Human Performance
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Ecological Performance
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Economic Performance
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This page provides an overview of the scope of system being included in this analysis of Engineered Wood Framing. Subsections include:
- Functional Description
- Overview of Product Range
- Scope of Systems to Achieve Functional Equivalence
- Major Manufacturers
- Linkages to Other Systems
- Application Environments
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This page provides details on the technological performance of Engineered Wood Framing.
- Performance Parameters
- Buyer's Guide
- FMEA
- Third Party Evaluation
- Trade Associations
- Lessons Learned
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This page provides details on the human performance of Engineered Wood Framing.
- Turnover Documentation
- Process Map for Product Installation
- Resource Allocation Scenarios for Installation Process Map
- Process-Based FMEA Analysis
- Troubleshooting Guide
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This page provides details on the ecological performance of Engineered Wood Framing.
- Materials Flow Analysis for Extraction and Manufacturing
- Supply Chain Risk Analysis
- Materials, Energy, and Waste Inventory for Installation Stage and Use Stage
- Collateral Damage Analysis for Installation and Use Phases
- Collateral Synergy Analysis for Installation and Use Phases
- End-of-life-cycle Analysis
- Manufacturer's Claims Analysis
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This page provides details on the economic performance of Engineered Wood Framing.
- Functional Equivalence Specifications
- Estimating Methodology
- Contractor Investment Analysis
- Procurement Analysis
- Life Cycle Cost Comparison
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http://www.toolbase.org/Construction-Methods/Wood-Framing/engineered-wood-wall-framing#benefits (info)
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