Sentences with phrase «heavy timber»

There is lots of heavy timber though, what weight is it?

Set on 89 acres of natural bushland — built of 80 % recycled materials — heavy timber beams and convict sandstone fireplaces, creating a warm homely

The upper floors of the Bullitt Center are built of heavy timber construction using glue - laminated wood.

Beautifully furnished one, two and three bedroom units feature a private bathroom for every bedroom, nine foot ceilings throughout, gas fireplaces with natural moss - rock complimented by Colorado sandstone hearths and heavy timber mantles, private balconies or patios for each residence and large, gourmet kitchens with slate flooring and custom - crafted cabinetry.

NLT qualifies as Heavy Timber as long as it is «well - spiked together» and the depth is at least 64 mm for a roof and 89 mm for a floor (see NBCC 3.1.4.6 4b / 6b and IBC 602.4.6.1).

Each condominium brings the outdoors inside with wood ceiling beams, stone fireplaces with heavy timber mantels, and granite countertops.

High vaulted ceilings and exposed heavy timber trusses frame the living and dining areas with dramatic architectural detail.

In the East, log homes and houses built of heavy timber frames covered with boards or shingles predominated.

Snow Cloud condominumn brings the outdoors inside with wood ceiling beams, stone fireplaces with heavy timber mantels, and granite countertops.

The writer at the request of the County Commissioners Court of the County of Galveston inspected the work immediately after the two great storms of 1909 and 1915, and in neither case did he find the seawall damaged in the slightest degree, though heavy timbers and logs were driven over it and badly damaged the boulevard.

The home features plan elements that weave in and out of the massive heavy timber superstructure.

The living room has a natural, moss - rock gas fireplace with a beautiful Colorado sandstone hearth and heavy timber mantle.The kitchen has updated stainless appliances, a granite slab counter space and bar seating for three people.

However heavy timber can perform better than steel in fires, and there are effective sprinkler systems.

The recent development of cross-laminated timber creates a building material with all of the virtues of heavy timber without the need for the big trees.

In heavy timber and cross-laminated timber buildings, (which I consider to be the future of wood construction) it has been shown that the wood actually protects itself; the char acts as an insulator.

But it has been known for centuries that heavy timber actually performs better in fire than structural steel; a layer of insulating and fireproof char forms on the outside of it when it burns, protecting the structural integrity of the wood.

Europeans used straw lightly coated with clay slip to infill heavy timber construction.

There is a section on building materials, including heavy timber construction and stud framing, as well as stone, straw bale, adobe, plaster, and bamboo.

Because heavy timber chars as it burns, it doesn't need to be protected with drywall or fireproofing.

Heavy timber office and warehouse construction fell out of favor early in the 20th century after major fires in a number of cities caused the switch to concrete and steel noncombustible construction.

Hotel Yountville beckons guests with buildings constructed of stacked Napa river rocks, heavy timber beams and copper accents.

It used to be known as heavy timber or mill decking and is drop - dead simple: you just nail a pile of lumber together and voila.

Through the 1970s, I divided my time between Vancouver and Kyuquot, which is way up Vancouver Island's west coast, eventually doing renovations and working a lot with heavy timber.

The Allied Works design turned the dark warehouse into a light - filled, open structure with new concrete and reclaimed Douglas - fir juxtaposed against the existing masonry and heavy timber frame.

It was not merely symbolic; it was a heavy timber designed specifically as His instrument of death.

While the interior of the nearby Cervo Mountain Boutique Resort has lovely old world elements, with antlers on the wall and heavy timber and stone, the Overlook Resort is fresh, modern and minimalist.

Architectural elements such as the extensive use of wood paneling on the walls and the heavy timbers on the low ceiling help to create a warm and inviting feel within the cold Rocky Mountains.

The cozy living rooms have natural, moss - rock, gas fireplaces with beautiful Colorado sandstone hearths and heavy timber mantles.

The cozy living room has a natural moss - rock gas fireplace with beautiful Colorado sandstone hearth and heavy timber mantle.

Set on 89 acres of natural bushland — built of 80 % recycled materials — heavy timber beams and convict sandstone fireplaces, creating a warm homely feeling.

Heavy timber beams are a feature throughout.

Heavy timber resists fire very well - when heavy timber burns, a layer of char is created, which helps to maintain the strength and structural integrity of the wood inside, reducing the potential for complete collapse.

Tables are made from old signs, elevator doors, heavy timber.

Heavy timber and cross laminated timber do not burn like plastics; they char and take hours, not minutes, to catch.

We also focused on a heavy timber construction technique coming from the US, which uses large sections of wood.

These homes have flat roofs supported by vigas, or heavy timbers that extend through thick stucco - or plaster - coated walls.

A heavy timber front door opens to a grad reception hall, with doors leading off to the kitchen, dining room.