Fixing diagonal timber braces to concrete stumps?

[bitingmidge]

I'd love to get more info, like some contact details of the supplier if possible for future reference. If you haven't already gathered, I am fascinated by the concept!

I guess on thinking it through, I have seen many houses in China framed with impossibly small concrete members, including 3 x 2 roof framing cast insitu, so I know it's possible!

BUT...I too wonder at how concrete can be easier or cheaper than steel?

Cheers,

P

[soundman]

Big brother is down from regions north at the moment & he tells me where he is living they are restumping houses with 50 x50 rhs ( thats 2" x2" square steel pipe) 10 feet high. :confused: