Answer:
Difference : Balloon framing go through from foundation to top floor while Platform do not
advantages and disadvantages
Balloon framing : It has less vertical shrinkage ( disadvantage )
platform framing : It has more vertical shrinkage and fire stops ( advantage )
platform framing : It is easier and safer to use
Reason for platform framing :
Due to these advantages Platform framing has become a better choice
Little added fire stopping is required in platform framing because of double tap plate present which can act as as a fire stop
Steel beam/ glue laminated wood beam is preferred at foundation level because wood beam under the ground will most likely shrink over time
Step-by-step explanation:
Differences : Balloon framing a form of building houses using a special kind of timber construction its studs start from the foundation and go to all the way to the last floor while in Platform framing the studs are interrupted by floor platforms ( i.e. they do not go through like in Balloon framing )
advantages and disadvantages
Balloon framing : It has less vertical shrinkage ( disadvantage )
platform framing : It has more vertical shrinkage and fire stops ( advantage )
platform framing : It is easier and safer to use
Reason for platform framing :
Due to these advantages Platform framing has become a better choice
Little added fire stopping is required in platform framing because of double tap plate present which can act as as a fire stop
Steel beam/ glue laminated wood beam is preferred at foundation level because wood beam under the ground will most likely shrink over time