Fire performance of timber frame dwellings

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Fire performance of timber frame dwellings
by TDUK|23 August 22|Build, Design
Learn all of the forms a construction needs to comply with fire performance requirements and how it would behave in the case of a fire, what elements can help contain the fire and how to restore after it in case it could not be controled.
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Timber external doors
by TRADA|23 August 22|Build, Design
Discover the different ways timber can be used for doors and doorsets with the different requirements, considerations, the storage and installations that go along with it.
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Life-cycle costing
by TRADA|23 August 22|Sustainability
Understand the importance of life-cycle costing and how it can benefit a construction in the long run and how to calculate those life-cycle costs.
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Trussed rafters
by TRADA|23 August 22|Design
Learn about the various performance requirements for timber fire-resisting doorsets and key recommendations on their specification.
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Non-destructive testing of timber
by TRADA|22 August 22|Build
Learn the importance of Non-destructive testing when a building of high importance might present signs of structural timber decadence and further testing needs to be done without damaging the structure.
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Surveys of timber frame houses
by TRADA|22 August 22|Build
Understand the form of construction of survey timber houses and how it applies to proffesionals in the construction industry
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Design of structural timber connections
by TRADA|21 August 22|Design
Understand the different types of connections that can be used in timber and how it varies according to the needs in the structure.
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Timber in playground equipment
by TRADA|21 August 22|Build
Review some of the more important factors to consider when purchasing or designing playground equipment components of timber.
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Specifying metals for use with timber
by TRADA|21 August 22|Design
Understand the use of different metals when using fixings, connectors and flashings when used in timber, and how according to the timber species it could accelerate or slow the corrosion process.
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Specifying wood-based panels for structural use
by TRADA|21 August 22|Design
Differentiate the changes in marking on products placed within the UK, considering the departure from the European Union.
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