Describe early wood frame construction in the U.S. colonies.

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Early wood frame construction in the U.S. colonies involved building a structural frame of heavy timbers that were fitted together with mortise and tenon joints. The spaces between frame members were infilled with smaller wood members or masonry. This construction required a large group of workers to hand cut, fit the joints, and lift the timbers into place. The infill walls below the horizontal timbers were non-load-bearing.

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