Summary
Green oak refers to oak that has been freshly cut.
Green oak construction, therefore, involves crafting a building frame using these freshly cut oak members.
This guidance is not:
- a complete history of timber construction
- an engineering design handbook
- a manual of framing techniques
These are all subjects of books in themselves. However, the guidance gives an overview of the whole process of designing a building based on a frame of green oak, providing advice and encouragement to all those engaged in a small, but thriving, sector of the building industry.
