timber-framed

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timbered

adj

(Building) framed by exposed timbers

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Adj.

timber-framed - framed by exposed timbers; "a magnificently timbered old barn"

timbered - furnished with or made of wood or timbers; "timbered walls"

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Close under the eaves of the stack, and as yet barely visible, was the red tyrant that the women had come to serve--a timber-framed construction, with straps and wheels appertaining--the threshing-machine which, whilst it was going, kept up a despotic demand upon the endurance of their muscles and nerves.

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He was renowned for using Tudor materials - including old timbers to build timber-framed homes, as well as reusing old stones and bricks - and employing craftsmen to create fine, modern residences in a period style.

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These heavy timbers are carefully fitted and joined together with mortises and tenons, and then secured with wooden pegs.<br />Because of heavy timbers' supporting strength, timber-framed homes don't require interior load-bearing walls.This creates design opportunities and durability not possible with other construction methods.<br />One of those opportunities is an expanded use of prefabrication.<br />"Packages are designed through CAD systems," Shan Stassens said.

McMinnville homebuilder to work with national firm

The new timber-framed buildings enclosed three coke furnaces, a substantial improvement on the Stockton site, and the business went from strength to strength, serving the many nearby iron and steel businesses of booming industrial Middlesbrough.

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Three properties in the historic street that once sat just outside the city walls - 31, 32 and 33 - are the last timber-framed medieval properties being brought back to their former glory.

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Stamford is characterised by street after street of timber-framed and stone buildings , little shops tucked down back alleys.

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That is the problem of initial movement over the first couple of years in timber-framed houses.

Points to watch for in new built homes; New houses are generally better built than years ago, but there can be issues, says Peter Fall

"For example our employees can undertake bench joinery to manufacture timber-framed windows, they then also have the skills needed to go on and install them in a timber frame project.

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