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IAM LOOKING FOR SIMPLE FRAMED STRUCTURES
A definition or appropriate link for the word "riven" would be helpful.
Septegram 01:52, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
Taxation
"Home owners were taxed on their ground-floor square footage"
Interesting. One question: where, in particular? I would assume this law wasn't applicable to all countries (and it's conceivable that it was only in particular cities within a country). A source of information on this would be helpful. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Why Not A Duck (talk • contribs) 21:20, 8 March 2007 (UTC).
This was in Colonial America. Trust me, because I don't have time to cite it.
Bamboo and Hardwood (core wood)
Bamboo is can also be used for light frame construction, especially in Brazil many churches and other buildings have been constructed with it. Also, when this bamboo is impregnated, it can last several years before needing replacement (see at bamboost.be-site for pictures of this impregnation)
Also, hardwood, and more specificly the core wood can also be used. Especially with some tree species (that feature insect-repelling plant juices in the core wood, as the Pinus canariensis), the wood can last a very, very long time (e.g. 150 years)