Timber Framing Techniques: Structural Diagrams A, B, and C Explained #3345867 (License: Personal Use)

Panel A displays a post-and-beam frame with vertical posts (a), horizontal beams (b), and a triangular brace (A). Panel B shows a stud wall with vertical studs (c), sheathing (d), diagonal bracing (e), and a ledger or plate (f). Panel C illustrates a more complex sheathed wall using horizontal planks (g), gussets (g′), and diagonal braces (d, e) for lateral stability. All are anchored to masonry foundations.

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