Revision of Timber frame superstructure from Sat, 2010-12-11 14:19
Timber framing rates for hospital of 3173m2 GIFA
Assuming that the labour is a 4 man squad working an 8 hour day as this would be normal practice
- Wall panels up to 3m in hieght including both external and internal panels ; 30 panels per day (average panel 3.5m long)
- Wall panels over 3m in height including both internal and external panels ; 20 panels per day (average panel 2.5m long)
- Loose floor joists position and fix 175m sq per day
- Loose floor joists position, fix & position and fix floor decking 125m sq per day
- Floor/roof cassette assumed simple 12 X 2.4m 300m sq per day
- Floor/roof cassette complex shape 150 – 200 m sq per day
- Trussed roof erect, brace,sark and felt 100m sq per day (up to 8m span measured at horizantial)
- Trussed roof erect, brace,sark and felt 80m sq per day (up to 12m span measured at horizantial)
- Hip or valley up to 12m long 1 man a day
- Medium dormer window (2.4m wide) 1 man a day
I hope this helps , but please bare in mind that the more complex projects will take longer.