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Building Regulations and Other Guidance
Part A Structure
Part B Fire Safety
Part C Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture
Part D Toxic Substances
Part E Sound
Part F Means of Ventilation
Part G Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency
Part H Drainage and waste disposal
Part J Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
Part K Protection from falling, collision and impact
Part L Conservation of fuel and power
Part M Access to and use of buildings
Part O Overheating
Part P Electrical safety
Part Q Security
Part R Physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks
Part S Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles
Air Leakage
Regulation 7 Materials and Workmanship
Radon
Building Energy Rating: EPC
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Systems
Timber Frame Construction
Acceptable Construction Details
Typical Inspection Reports
Stud framework
Stud framework has the critical role in external walls of acting as the vertical load-bearing skeleton of the wall. The framework also acts against resisting lateral wind loads and provides a base for the fixing of plasterboard, timber sheeting etc.
Through design, vertical loads exerted on the wall panel need to occur directly over the centerline of the studs or offset either side of the centerline by no more than the thickness of the supporting stud. Typical studwork construction places studs at 400 or 600mm centers; where a vertical load cannot be positioned over a stud or with acceptable offset off the centerline, the use of a head plate is recommended.
For normal loads such as those from the roof structure or floor joists a double rail header is sufficient to allow loads to be located between studs. However, additional studs or posts beneath the header can be installed if there is a requirement to support heavier loads.