Question

Box frame is a simple timber frame made of straight vertical and horizontal pieces with a common rafter roof without purlins.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was asked in an international level competition.

I want to ask this question from Classification of Timber, Carpenter’s Work topic in division Rules and Methods of Measurement of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) True

To elaborate: The term box frame is not well defined and has been used for any kind of framing other than cruck framing. The distinction presented here is the roof load is carried by the exterior walls. Purlins are also in a simple timber frame.