Timber Framed Construction goes to the next level

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Friday, 30 April 2010 00:00

The new Multi-Residential Timber Framed Construction manuals

Multi-Residential Timber Framed Construction (MRTFC) has been an ongoing program of the Australian timber industry for more than two decades. There has been extensive research and development of this method of construction, similar to that which has been used extensively overseas, particularly in North America, for many years.

MRTFC design manuals and structural engineering guides, available since the mid 1990s, were all updated in 2000/01. These have played a major part in getting timber framed buildings in residential projects up to 4 storeys (3 storeys of timber frame over a masonry or concrete based garage type ground floor) now commonly available.

As with all construction applications, research into new materials, changing regulatory requirements and building methods, continue the need to review and upgrade all of these resources. To this end, the timber industry has again developed a new series of these manuals and guides.

Fire and sound are the two main issues in residential construction; these once again form the basis of what are now a new suite of manuals. These manuals not only assist with the residential multi storey requirements but work to address fire resistant construction in other classes of buildings, in accordance with BCA compliance.

This suite of manuals also contains a new topic “Building with Timber in Bush-fire prone Areas” which will be very welcome to builders and designers as they come to grips with new regulations which require that they “build out” the risk of bush-fires. This manual will help you utilise timber in areas and methods of construction where many think timber can no longer be used.

If you or members of your team are struggling with the original blue, red, or grey MRTFC manuals, or are using the 2000/01 versions, it’s time to upgrade. This new suite of manuals (as shown) are only a part of what is currently available and under development; other topics are also soon to be included, and can be obtained from the Forest & Wood Products Australia website.

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