http://ess.ntu.ac.uk/sutton/formfiles/n0223657/fire.htm

This is a questionnaire on current professionals opinions and knowledge in relation to Fire hazards and Timber frame construction. Any one can fill it in and it only takes 2 minutes.

thanks in advance.

For the purposes of this survey do you mean "traditional" green oak timber frames or Balloon/stick framing? Both are known as timber framing in the UK. The fire properties of both types of buildings vary greatly by design.

Hi Leslie,

They mean ballon framing.

There have been a significant number of recent fire incidents involving balloon built timber framed apartment buildings here in the UK - mainly during construction with a number of these thought to be started by arsonists. These buildings really burn fast when there is no sheetrock or siding in place.

Regards

Ken Hume