masonry with wood

A masonry-wood mixed structure combines wooden framing elements with masonry walls or piers in its framework to carry the structure's weight and to resist lateral forces (like wind and seismic shocks).

In this form of construction, the tensile strength of wood complements the ability of masonry to resist compression.

The wood and masonry both contribute to the supporting framework. The material combination concerns structural work rather than the mere presence of wood trim on a masonry facade.