I am working on a high school American Colonial History project, and need to identify typical dimensions of all the framing components of the typical early colonial timber frame structure and the typical spacing of upright framing members, floor joists, ceiling joists, and rafters. Can you believe the teacher wants a materials list with quantities? Also I need to know what the usual foundation was for colonial timber frame construction, was it brick or stone piers or full foundation?
Thank you for your help. I have tried to find a book on this but can't without ordering one and the is not enough time for that. E. Snow