Wall Framing

Wall Framing requirementsFind the length of walls A,B,C,D
A wall has structural components. Name all the components and state their functions
What timber treatment is the bottom plate and why?
How do we set our wall frames? Use HBG Branz book to help answer the questions
Which nogs do we cut and nail later after we build our frames.
what are the nailing requirements for the wall frames.

Framing members

At what height did you place all your lintels and why
The lintels were placed at 2010mm height because

What points did you consider when setting out wall frames

Studs were spaced at 1200mm centre to centre for the cladding
Nogs were spaced out 800mm

How many nails did you use to fix studs to the bottom and top plates what size and finish
3 nails nailed on the side

Flooring

Heres a link for a flooring company :
http://www.thermakraft.co.nz/html_version/flooringproducts.htm

We had to make an template that would allow the foil to hand 100mm down. Once we made the template we rolled the foil across the joists and nailed em. We made sure the foil was running straight and touching the edges. If there were any holes then we had to go over the top again.
We then had to cut and measure the floor board and cut two parts to cover one half & the other 3 parts.
There was a nailing pattern for the flooring.

Last Week Day 1

Before we started on the roof we had to straighten the walls and made sure there plumb.
Nick told us how to contruct and the safety aspects of scaffolding. It was quite easy you only need 3 people to put it up.
Whilst uga and william were cutting the rafters and chiselling them the rest of us were chiselling the bottom plate for the holding straps.

Last Week Day 2

Bracing requirementshow can we identify bracing elements from the plans
why did we fix bracing straps on the trimmer studs and the lintels.
how many nails did we use and what nails were they.

Roof framing
Name the two roof framing members that you placed on the roof today
At what centres were they.

Now had to make our own scaffold out of timber , it was quite easy coz there were already some parts made all we had to do was nail em together and plumb and square them.
Now that we can work on the top with the roof we measured and marked out the top plates of the back and front walls then put on the rafters and skew nailed em to the plates but not home so we can adjust if somethings wrong.
Then we marked the two end rafters and string lined em then cut the purlins and held em secure next to the string line and nailed.

Wall Framing In N.Z Research

how to set up

what type timber -

types of framing - Platform, Balloon, pole,

companies that build frames in nz

what timber treatment do we require for our bottom plates

how many framing members can you name

http://www.timberdesign.org.nz/files/TimberWallFraming.pdf

http://www.ehow.com/list_6608377_types-wall-framing.html

http://wayneofthewoods.com/Tiphowtoframeawall.htm

Profiles & Ground Plates

First we identified

Types of piles as per plan and their functions
Ordinary piles
Braced Piles
Anchor Piles Driven Timber Piles

Fixing requirements for

• pile to bearer
• joist to bearer

What are the spacing requirements for the following

• piles
• joist

What is the living space area.



http://wayneofthewoods.com/Tiphowtoframeawall.htm

http://www.builderbill-diy-help.com/setting-out.html

Profile -

Batter Board -

Stake -

Brace -

Nails -

Pegs -

How did we set them up -

Project Saw Stool

Making The Saw Stool

A saw stool is also called a saw horse. It has four legs, which can be made of timber or pressed metal. The head is made of timber.

A saw stool is normally used as a bench to hold timber, whilst it's being sawn.

Housing

- On the top mark out 150mm from each side and measure 70mm from there and mark out.

- Then with a marking gauge measure 20mm in from the edge then flip around and mark 2mm with the gauge.

- Clamp top on vice then to cut the sides of the housing joint use a tenon saw because it leaves a clean cut then use crosscut to cut the middle lines.

- Once the lines have been cut i used the chisel to cut the waste ( before cutting scribe the outside lines with the chisel blade so you dont cut over the line ) or end up with splits.

- Check to see if square with try square rule and make sure there are no gaps. check all for joints and then sand with a block of timber to keep an even surface.

Legs

- Marked each leg & joint 1,2,3,4 because all joints might have a different angle.
- Held the top bit against the housing joint and marked 2 points and ruled a line and matched those to the other side then cut with tenon saw.

- Once the line has been cut check to see if it can fit if not then plane off a little at a time and check keep doing this until it fits.

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– how to fit into housing joint

                How to fit nails

                What steps were there cutting legs to size

-Cleats

- Marked each cleat 1 and 2 and held it against the legs and marked out.

- Adding an extra 2mm to the marked line so we can plane off. Clamped it to the table and cut with tcross cut saw ( cutting on waste side )

-  Then hold against legs again and mark the sides for the position. Find the middle and mark a line down for the nail positions. Hold down firmly while drilling 3 holes on each side.

- Then apply glue and nail cleats to legs but dont hammer to hard jus enough for 3mm hanging out then nail punch them in.

- Once there nailed you can start planing on a angle do not go right to the end turn around and plane that direction.

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–how did we mark out

                How to get nice and tight

                Tricks of planning

Braces

- Marked 50mm from one side then swap then on the other corner mark 50mm then match points together and you end up with a diagonal

- Put timber on vice and make sure the line looks plumb then cut halfway with crosscut saw and turn around and and cut other half.

- Put 2 pieces together flat on a table and hold together firmly and nail two.

- Once clamped together plane and check if square.

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– how to mark out

                What was tricky

                Which tools

Finish – how & why

Week 5 Day 13

1st Block :
Worked on saw stool, marked out the top for housing joint using the sliding bevel and square.I used the tenon saw to cut the inside waste. The reason why i used the the tenon saw instead of the crosscut is because it leaves a much cleaner cut. Crosscut saw to do some cuts in the middle so itll be easier to cut with the chisel. I chiseled with a diagonal motion so it leaves a smoother surface. To check if housing is square then used the flat bit of the chisel and if you see a gap then its not square when finished one joint i did the same to the other three.

BBQ Table Quantities

Framing member	Finish size	No.	length	total
Top bearer	90x45	2	0.82m	1.64m
Seat bearer	90x45	2	1.36m	2.72m
Top slats	90x45	9	1.5m	13.5m
Bottom slats	90x45	6	1.5m	9m
legs	90x45	4	0.9m	3.6m
braces	90x45	2	0.9m	1.8m
			Total net;	32.26m
		Add wastage	32.26x1.10	35.49
		Cost	35.49x$3.30	$117.12
		Cost ( Incl. GST )	$117.12x1.15	$134.69

Week 6 Day 16

1st 2nd & 3rd block :
In the workshop nearly the whole day trying to finish the saw stool.
A saw stool is also called a saw horse. It has four legs, which can be made of timber or pressed metal. The head is made of timber.
A saw stool is normally used as a bench to hold timber, whilst it's being sawn.
For the brace we had to mark fifty in and then switch it around and mark fifty again then marked the the points together and did the same to the other side. Cut it with the crosscut saw. Then put the 2 pieces together and nail it to hold together while you plane on the vice. Check to see if the surface is square using a try square and hold it against the light and if you see a gap then its not. Then flip the saw stool upside down and measure the angle at the back of the cleat with a sliding bevel and then mark that against the brace mark each brace 1 and 2 because the angles might be different. After marking i clamped it to the table with a g clamp then cutted it with a tenon saw so i can get an smooth finish.

Week 4 Day 12

1st Block
In the workshop and I was behind in practical because students were working on the saw stool while I was fininshing off drawing board for assessment. I drilled the legs in and it was secure with the galvanesd screws and PVA glue. I chose to light sand it by hand to give it that natural look and smooth

Week 4 Day 10

1st Block :
we racapped onquantities and why we need to know about it. We also flilled an a cutting list ona BBQ table as a exampler I found it quite confusing and still dont understand it.

2nd Block :
The class splitted into 3 groups and given there own topic to research on. In my group was William, Mark and Brendon as our leader and our topic was Timber Grading & Evaluation.

3rd Block :
We started on the project saw stool . We started with a rough block of timber and we ha to mark it out and cut it and dress all four sides using the surface planer and thicknesser.

We had to use our eyes to check the block of timber if it had a bow or we placed it on a level surface to check which side to plane off.

Bow

Bowing is concave/convex distortion along the length of the board.

It is a seasoning and or storage defect caused by the failure to support the board with stickers at sufficient intervals.   The boards own weight and probably those above it bears down and the resultant bow is inevitable.

This defect can and should be avoided by careful use of stickers supporting the board at the correct width.

Using the surface planer,

Nick showed us how to use it and adjust the guards so we can use it safely. We wore PPE like Ear muffs and Safety glasses.

When coming to the end of the cut we had to use a PUSH BLOCK so we keep our fingers away from the blades. The main use is to protect your fingers away from the blades.

Week 3 Day 9

Today went straight to practical I still got my toolsso thats good. Now that my board is dry. The surface was uneven and the sides were not square. In groups of 6 Keri showed us seperately how to use safely the thicknesser so we can trim to a desired width/thickness and table saw to make the edges square when we used these machinery we had to wear PPE like ear nuffs and safety glasses.

Next block back in the Now that the my drawing board is dressed I marked out the Handle then drilled two holes so I could cut from the inside using a jigsaw. Nick showed us how to use it first. I havent used it before but it was quite easy to use I made some pretty straight cuts with it. Overall today I think my working pace is too slow it just last year I was in a small class and used to the teacher telling me what to do after each thing.

Week 3 Day 8

1st block we explored on some websites like

http://www.pinepac.co.nz/

http://www.winstones.co.nz/

2nd block we were in the workshop and started making the drawing board first we had to make the top so we marked out 3 boards so we can cut sum biscuit joints. Before we used nick showed us how to us it safely and how to adjust it. Ive already used it before so i had no problem cutting the hole. Afterwards we used PVA (Polyvinyl acetate) glue and held them together with sash clamps. We had to leave it for one day too dry. Whilst we were working on the Drawing board we were also learned to use the skilled saw we were shown how to use it. On my first cut it was crooked as and after a few more tries it got better but still crooked i struggled maken straight cuts with it.

Week 2 Power Tools Research

Biscuit Cutter

A biscuit joiner or sometimes plate joiner is a woodworking tool used to join two pieces of wood together.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner

Circular Saw

The circular saw is a metal disc or blade sometimes with saw teeth on the edge as well as the machine that causes the disk to spin. It is a tool for cutting wood or other materials and may be hand-held or table-mounted.

Drill

A drill or drill motor is a tool fitted with a cutting tool attachment or driving tool attachment, usually a drill bit or driver bit, used for drilling holes in various materials or fastening various materials together with the use of fasteners.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill

Planer Buzzer

A jointer (also known in the UK and Australia as a planer or surface planer, and sometimes also as a buzzer or flat top) is a woodworking machine used to produce a flat surface along a board's length.

The jointer derives its name from its primary function of producing flat edges on boards prior to joining them edge-to-edge to produce wider boards. The use of this term probably arises from the name of a type of hand plane, the jointer plane, which is also used primarily for this purpose.

 

Back To Week 1 Non Consented Building Research

What size can i build ?

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Different types of foundations ?
Pile, continuous or sread footings, foundation walls

Type of floors ?
Brick, tile, flagstone, cement concrete , terrazzo

Type of wall framing/ roof framing - timber treatment

The main type of lumber for walls is the 2x4, also called a stud. These studs are mostly arranged vertically.
Cladding : interior materials

Foundations

Points To Consider :

- Look at the plan before starting ( after each step always go back to the plan )

- Identify boundary lines

- Determine ground conditions

- Check for services

- Verify location of building

- Set-out profiles, brace, mark building line batter boards

- Longer building line the better it is ti square off

- Lines are at right angles a method you could use is the 3,4,5.

- Checking for coorect dimensions, square, level

- Mark building lines on the ground.

Week 3 Day 7

First block we were discussing about calculations which includes finding out the :

Area. A = L x W

Volume. V = L x W x H

When nick was teaching us i was really bord because i already did that at school and its really easy but i just helped out the people who were struggling

2nd block we played touch for like 2 hours whilst we were waiting for our tools. When we got my tools i was excited because it was my first tool kit and they were brand new. We got things like Hammer, hardback saw, tyy square, chisels, nail punches, riving knife, pencil, measuring tape and a apron.
We were given keys for our lockers so we can lock our tools away when theyre not in use.

Double Glazing

What is Double Glazing ?

Double glazing is made from two pieces of glass sealed together with an air space in between. A double glazed window sits in your window frame just as regular single glazing would, but provides a number of extra benefits. Whether you are looking to keep your home warmer, quieter or reduce condensation.

http://www.metroglasstech.co.nz/products/double-glazing.aspx?gclid=CMqwkd7Wq6cCFUSGpAodBmXUBg

Heres another link that gave me some good info on double glazing

http://www.aucklanddoubleglazing.co.nz/?gclid=CPG0x-7Zq6cCFUqFpAodOHa0CA

Week 2 Day 6

First block we did a few sketches of a sketchboard that we would probly be making next week as our little project. I drew 3 elevation views of it. We also discussed about construction mathmetics and what really matters and the stuff we need to know that would help us out in the building site. We talked about Area , volume and pythagorus. Afterwards we then played this buzzy quiz game about maths on the computer called "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire".

Week 2 Preliminairies Research

I did some research on preliminaries and I found out that the Department of building and housing is responsible to ensure that good quality homes and buildings are built in New Zealand. I visited the website of this department and it helped me get most of the answers.

http://www.dbh.govt.nz/

What is the purpose of the building act and regulations ?
The main purpose of the building act is to improve control of, and encourage better practices in, building design and construction.

Building regulations form an important part of New Zealand’s building controls.
Building regulations are made under and in accordance with the Building Act 2004 (the Act). The type of regulations that can be made, including the process that must be followed when creating new regulations are given in Sections 400-415 of the Act.
The Building Regulations 1992, and subsequent amendments, were made under the Building Act 1991 but are now treated as if they were regulations made under the Act. However, the majority of the 1992 Regulations were revoked on 31 March 2005 by the Building (Forms) Regulations 2004. The only part of the 1992 Regulations continuing in force is Schedule 1 containing the Building Code.
What is the function of the building code ?

What is the function of the building code ?
The Building Code sets out performance standards that building work must meet, and covers aspects such as structural stability, fire safety, access, moisture control, durability, services and facilities.

What is the building code ?
The Building Code consists of two preliminary clauses and 35 technical clauses. Each technical clause contains:

1. an Objective - The social objective that completed building work must achieve
2. a Functional requirement - What the completed building work must do to satisfy the social objective
3. Performance criteria - Qualitative or quantitative criteria which nominates how far the completed building work must go in order to comply.

Under which law are you covered at work ?
All workers are covered by the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 which is to promote the prevention of harm to all people at work, and others in, or in the vicinity of, places of work.

Info from department of labour site

http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/law/hse.shtml