Adobe   Stone   Brick   Concrete Block     Timber Frame   Bamboo     Frame system   Shear Wall system     Stone Masonry   Brick & Block Masonry   RC Construction   Timber Construction         Descritption of Timber Frame houses This part of the system focuses on timber construction. Various forms of timber construction are common in many earthquake prone parts of the world. Non-engineered long-practised form of construction are considered as well as modern timber frame or shear wall systems. The information will apply to planning and detailing of new houses.     Table of Contents Load bearing Timber Frame Glossary,notations and useful knowledge References Access to this section of the Guide requires a valid username and password. Please type in your username and password below:   Username: Password: For information about this web site, click here. Purpose of this web site and disclaimer, click here. To find out How to use this web site, click here. The layout of this web site has been tested using Internet Explorer 6.0, Navigator 7.0 and Firefox 0.9.