Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Wood Information Sheet
Abstract
Overview of the main types of self supporting and non-supporting cladding for use on timber frame buildings, and their design requirements.
History
BM TRADA timber publications are no longer maintained following the closure of BM TRADA's publishing operation on 31 December 2024. August 2018 edition. Supersedes the May 2014 edition. First published 2007; revised 2014 and 2018.
Subjects
- Building structure
- Coverings and surface finishes
- Cladding/covering
- Building systems/frame
- Timber building systems/frame
Publisher History
BM TRADA originates during the 1930s when a forerunner of what later became the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) was set up to promote the use of wood in construction. Their publishing programme delivers an extensive range of timber information - Eurocode 5 guidance, span tables, Wood Information Sheets and technical manuals on timber structures, characteristics, performance aspects such as fire and durability, and common applications.