Why buy a kit home?
Every potential client we talk with has their own reasons for wanting a timber frame home kit, but the most common are cost savings, the satisfaction of doing it yourself, flexible scheduling, and little or no waste.
You can save thousands of dollars in labor by building your own home. Some of our customers want the quality and value of a finely crafted timber frame home, but can't afford to pay the high cost that many companies charge for such a project. By donating your own labor and "sweat equity," you will have a beautiful home of the highest quality, but for a fraction of the price that others are charging.
We've all heard the old saying, "if you want something done right, you'd better do it yourself." Well, with a timber frame kit home from Brooks Post & Beam, you can do it yourself! There's nothing in this world quite like the feelings of achievement and pride that come from living in a home that you built yourself. We can help you realize that dream with an easy to assemble, precision-engineered home kit.
With a pre-cut timber frame and panel kit, you can build your own home at your own pace. Only have weekends available? No problem – the frame and panels go together much faster than conventional stick framing, and your home will be enclosed and weather tight in a matter of days rather than weeks. After that you can complete the project at your own pace.
We deliver a completely pre-cut timber frame and panel system to your job site. There are no panel scraps, window cutouts, or other bulk waste to worry about. There will be a small amount of scrap from the first- and second-floor framing, but other than packaging materials there is very little waste generated from a home kit. Compare that to conventional stick framing, which routinely fills up large dumpsters with waste and scraps. Want to leave a small footprint? Consider a timber frame kit.
What's included in a timber frame home kit?
Working drawings: A complete set of building plans is provided, including floor plans, a foundation plan, elevations, sections and all necessary details, including a first-floor framing plan. We will provide engineer-stamped plans when required by your local authority.
Owner's building manual: Whether you plan to contract out the work, be your own general contractor, or do it all yourself, this manual will explain and specify details and various tasks, from locating your house on the lot to the last finishing detail of trim. We also provide a separate instruction manual specifically for erecting the timber frame and panels.
Timber frame kit: The frame is made from Eastern White Pine timbers, planed or rough, with edges either chamfered or rounded over. Kit includes 6x6 posts, 6x10 and 6x12 beams and ties, 6x8 joists, and 6x8 or 6x10 rafters. Your choice of curved or straight corner braces (4x6 knee braces, mortised into beams). Frame is fully pre-cut and numbered for easy assembly. Peg holes are pre-drilled, and the drawbore method insures a snug fit without having to use straps and come-alongs.
Panel kit: 4-1/2" wall panels (curtainwall or structural panels, whole wall R-23); 8-1/4" roof panels (curtainwall or structural panels, whole wall R-30); installation materials – high expanding foam sealant, reusable foam gun, panel mastic, SIP screws, plywood splines, KD lumber for wall and roof edge blocking. All panels are pre-cut and routed. Includes complete panel layout drawings.
Loft decking and roof boards: If you choose plank flooring for the second floor, we supply 2x6 tongue and groove decking for you to cut and install on site. If you choose to use V-match pine on the ceilings, we can supply that as well.
Tool kit: We supply a tool kit with all of the specialty items you will need to assemble our frames. The tool kit also contains all the pegs and timber screws needed to assemble the frame.
Do you supply the interior walls, roof shingles, siding and windows?
We only supply the timber frame, panels and loft decking/roof boards. You are responsible for supplying everything else; all other lumber and millwork. We can help you choose the other materials you will need to finish the project; we can help you with a materials list for framing, roofing and siding; and if you are local to us, we can often help you to get contractor pricing on these items if purchased through one of our local lumber dealers.
How much does it cost to build? How much should we estimate for materials?
We have done material estimates on our kit models, and we can share that information with you when you contact us about specific models. In general, we have found that framing lumber, roof shingles, windows and doors, and siding will generally run about the same as the kit cost, plus or minus 10 percent. In other words, for a kit that costs $40,000, you can expect to spend another $40,000 or so on framing lumber, roofing, siding, windows and exterior doors. This is a very general rule, and does not include any labor. But it can help you gauge the cost of completing the weather-tight shell. We have material lists available for the kit models that you can take to your local building materials dealer and get a detailed itemized estimate for your project.
First, choose one of our pre-designed home plans, or modify an existing plan for a reasonable additional fee. We will give you a complete estimate for the timber frame kit and panel package, including delivery to your job site. We will discuss with you the payment schedule and terms. The next step is to get you set up with the plans for your project. The cost of the plans is deducted from your package price, so there will be no hidden charges later. We will provide you with a complete set of building plans, including floor plans, a foundation plan, elevations, sections and all necessary details, including a first-floor framing plan. We will provide engineer-stamped plans when required by your local authority. You can get your building permits and move ahead with site work and foundation.
Meanwhile, we will cut the frame and get the panels fabricated. When you are ready, we will have the package delivered to your building site. We will contact the trucking company and set up the delivery. The shipping fee is paid by the customer upon delivery, and the customer is responsible for all unloading and storage on site.
The package comes with complete timber frame and panel assembly plans, along with step-by-step instructions and expert advice from our support team. Everything is pre-cut and numbered for easy and accurate assembly. Once the panels are complete, you can install the roofing, windows and doors. Before you know it, you will have a completely enclosed (and completely insulated!) weather-tight shell. Frame the interior walls, and call in the trades!
If you get into a bind, or need help completing the shell, we can connect you to a qualified timber frame builder through our extensive network of contacts in the industry.
How hard is it to build? Will I need special training?
No, absolutely not. The timber frame and panels are all pre-cut and numbered for easy installation. The frame and panel handbook has step-by-step instructions and pictures, along with links to videos showing the process. Any competent carpenter will have no trouble at all with our frame package. In fact, we can say that without exception every carpenter or contractor who has put together one of our frames has enjoyed it, and wants to do it again!
We have also worked with a number of DIY homeowners who have building experience, or who hire a carpenter to act as a guide and advisor for the construction project. If you have questions about whether a kit project is right for you, just give us a call and we'll help you decide.
Are there special requirements for the foundation? What about a walk-out basement?
There are no special foundation requirements, other than some anchoring and fastening details. It is important that the provided foundation plans are followed exactly without deviation, because the frame posts do require certain specific anchors and tie-downs. But this is all spelled out for you and your contractor on the plans, so you should have no problems if you follow the plans.
And a walk-out basement is a very common feature of our homes. The walk-out walls are usually 8" or 10" wide, in order to support the timber frame and wall panels. But don't worry, our plans and Owner's Manual will have all of the construction details you need to prepare your foundation and build your basement walls in preparation for the frame.
Can I build a post and beam home on a slab? What about ICF's?
Yes, you can build on a slab, or over a crawl space, full basement or even off the ground on posts and piers. You can use poured concrete, concrete block or ICF (insulated concrete forms). Just let us know in advance which method you will use and we'll provide the correct details and dimensions on the plans.
Will I need a crane, or other special equipment?
It is entirely possible to erect the frame with two or three people and some simple but ingenious devices we've used to lift the beams into place. In fact, it's possible to erect much of the frame by hand, if you have enough manpower and you can get your hands on the appropriate ladders, planks and scaffolding to safely work at necessary wall heights. But we also have some good ideas to make the job go easier.
One method is to use a device called a Genie Lift, which is a mechanical lifting device on wheels that can be rolled around on the floor and can lift heavy beams up to 15 feet or more above the floor. This equipment is available at most rental stores that cater to contractors, and it is commonly used by HVAC technicians to lift heavy heating units for hanging from ceilings in stores and warehouses.
Another method is a special hoisting apparatus called a "Gin Pole," which was invented by our founder, Phil Brooks. These are metal swing arms that mount to the top of the posts, and have cable attached to electric winches to raise the beams into place.
We can arrange to rent these to you if you want.
The one exception where you might need a crane is for the roof panels. You will need crane or some other lifting machine, such as a forklift with a telescoping boom (commonly called a Lull), to set the roof panels without damage. Happily, roof panels go up quickly, and can almost always be set in a day.
You will need a forklift to unload the frame and panel packages when they are delivered to your site. The trucking company will not unload the material. The best machine for this is an all-terrain forklift with a telescoping boom (a Lull). They can be rented at weekly or monthly rates, and are very useful for moving lumber and materials around the site.
It is also possible to use the forks on a bucket loader or backhoe, but unless the ground is very level at the unloading spot, this can be tricky.
Can I make modifications to the plans?
Yes. Minor plan modifications, such as changing windows, doors, and interior walls, can be done by us for a small design fee. We can also add or modify decks, porches, and walk-out basements. We can even design garages and connectors in some cases. We charge a set hourly rate for all of these extra design services, in addition to the kit price. We're happy to discuss any modifications you have in mind – just give us a call.
Can I supply my own plans or ideas?
We are happy to discuss your plan ideas with you, and we can decide if your ideas are suitable for the kit format. We are primarily a custom home designer and builder, so we have no problem turning your ideas into reality. However, custom designs will cost more per square foot than our very affordable kit models.
What are the ceiling heights, wall heights, and roof pitch of the plans? How thick are the wall and roof panels?
The wall/ceiling heights are 8'-2" from first floor to second floor as a default. The kneewalls are typically between 3'-6" and 5', which gives an overall exterior wall height of around 12' to 13'. The roof slope as shown on the plan is 10/12, which results in a ridge height of around 14' to 16' above the second floor. So the overall height including the thickness of the roof panels is usually between 23 and 25 feet.
While 4 feet doesn't sound like much for knee wall height, remember that the roof is very steep and slopes up, which means that you have 6 feet of headroom within 3 feet of the wall, and a vaulted ceiling. It doesn't feel at all cramped.
The typical wall panels are 4-1/2" R-23. Our standard wall panel is a "curtainwall" panel, which is drywall on the interior face and structural sheathing on the exterior. If you are installing T&G paneling on the walls or ceiling (or can't make up your mind), we will provide structural panels – with sheathing on both faces. On the walls, you would install a spacer strip on the frame to create a space for the T&G material.
The typical roof panels are 8-1/4" R-30, inner drywall and outer OSB skin with 7-1/4" expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation core. As with the walls, if you are going with T&G boards on the ceiling, we would provide structural roof panels. The T&G is installed directly onto the rafters before installing the roof panels. We cover all of these scenarios in our Owner's Manual, which is provided to you at the beginning of our agreement.
Can I upgrade the wall or roof panels to get a higher R-value?
Yes, panel thicknesses can be increased if desired, at an additional cost, of course. See our website (brookspostandbeam.com) for a complete explanation of SIP R-values and how they differ from "conventional" construction.
How do you install the plumbing and electrical wiring in these SIP walls?
It's very simple – the exterior walls are solid foam insulation. There is no place for plumbing. All pipes go in interior walls, or a double wall can be framed at an outside wall if needed, for example, this is often done in the kitchen areas. A wire chase has been intentionally designed around the outside perimeter of the building at the base, and the necessary wires can be installed in the panels. We cover all of this in our Owner's Manual, and show you all the details you need to handle the wiring in these areas.
Are the heating and ventilation requirements different for a post and beam home with SIPs?
Yes, there significant differences. SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) are very efficient insulators. There is very little air leakage and a much reduced rate of thermal conduction. This means that the home will retain more heat or cooling over time than a conventionally built home. As a result, a SIP home usually requires less heating and cooling than a similar sized stick-built home, which translates into up-front savings on equipment and long term savings on energy.
Because they are so tight, SIP homes do require mechanical ventilation. An ERV (Energy Recovery Ventilator) system should be installed by a qualified installer. This system will exhaust stale air and indoor pollutants and bring in fresh, clean air automatically, without significant loss of conditioned air.
What kind of siding can I install on SIPs?
Any kind of siding and exterior trim can be used with SIPs. Vinyl, fiber cement, SmartSide engineered siding, board and batten, and wood shingles have all been used with great success. Even stucco and synthetic stone products can be installed, with proper substrate preparation. The main requirement for any siding on SIPs is to have a drainage plane layer to prevent moisture from becoming trapped behind the siding. Let us know what material you plan to use and we'll make sure you have the information you need for a successful install.
How do I nail interior trim like baseboards and moldings to a wall that's just drywall and foam? What about hanging cabinets and bookshelves?
We explain the techniques for interior trim in the Owner's Manual. The best method for fastening baseboards is to use trim head screws. Window and door openings have 2x4s inserted as nailers, so the trim in those areas is nailed to that blocking.
Usually we will supply structural panels (OSB on both faces) for the kitchen walls where the cabinets will be installed. Alternatively, many customer opt to build an interior frame wall in those areas for ease of installing the additional pipes and wires required in kitchens. Heavy bookshelves and other heavy hanging objects should be hung on interior stud walls.


Tomer Aaron is a lifelong DJ out of Tel Aviv, Israel. He uploaded his first track onto mp3.com in 1998 and within a month became a Top 10 Electronic Artist on the site. Today, with nearly 10,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel and over 4,000 Facebook fans, Aaron's remixes are heard (and emulated) worldwide. After an extended sabbatical, and going through the monikers "DJ TA" and "Tomer Aaron Mix," Tomer Aaron is back...remixing Dance, House, and Trance music with the same intensity and passion that earned him his reputation as a go-to remix DJ over the past two decades.


SYNTHESO D oils are synthetic high-temperature oils on a polyglycol basis. They are very resistant to ageing and oxidation and have a very good viscosity-temperature relation.
SYNTHESO D oils are used for the lubrication of friction points subject to high temperatures. They are also used as pressure fluids in high-temperature applications, and as heat carrier fluids. Owing to the base oil's high pressure absorption capacity and good wear protection, SYNTHESO D oils are particularly suitable for hydraulic or heat transfer applications where lubricity has to be ensured at high temperatures.
SYNTHESO D oils are suitable for immersion and circulation lubrication systems. If they are used as heat carrier fluids it is important not to exceed a specific load of approx. 1.5 W/cm2 in case of free convection and approx. 2 W/cm2 in case of forced convection. For the maximum surface temperature of the heat exchanger (film load limit) please refer to the product data. SYNTHESO D oils are not miscible with mineral oils and synthetic hydrocarbons. We recommend cleaning the lubrication points prior to conversion, and rinsing gears or closed lubrication systems with the SYNTHESO D oil that will be used for lubrication.
SYNTHESO D oils are neutral towards ferrous materials and almost all nonferrous metals. There may be increased wear when the contact surfaces of design elements made of aluminium or aluminium alloys are exposed to dynamic loads (sliding speed and high loads). If necessary, wear tests should be carried out. Depending on the temperature and exposure time, synthetic lubricants on a polyglycol base may have an impact on the functional capacity of rubber-elastic sealing materials. Seals made of NBR can be used at permanent temperatures up to 80 °C. At higher temperatures seals made of FKM or VQM should be used. It has to be taken into account that different elastomer qualities produced by one manufacturer or different manufacturers may show a different behaviour. Paints may be attacked by synthetic lubricants. When applying SYNTHESO D oils we recommend the use of two-component paints (reactive paints). Oil gauge glasses should preferably be made of natural glass or polyamide materials. We recommend testing the suitability of design materials in contact with the selected lubricants, especially for series application.


Sophisticated and Elegant, This Unique Floral Pattern Brocade Ballgown Features an Off-the-Shoulder V-Neckline Bodice. The Full Skirt is Accented with a Tulle Overlay and Delicate Beading. Matching Tulle Stole Included.


When you get hooked on a book series, feverishly reading each and every one, it can seem like a good friend has died when you finish (okay, after you finish re-reading the entire series three times). That's how I felt when I finished Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series. I was thrilled when I found the television series based on the novels and watched the first two seasons multiple times. At that point, I discovered Winston Graham's "Poldark" books. Read all of them. Watched the PBS series. Now what?
Gabaldon gave in to her legions of tormented fans and took up the task of writing yet another "Outlander" book, but it takes time. I looked to see if she had written anything else, and discovered that she has taken one of the more popular men from the series, Lord John Grey, and written several books where he is the central character. Although any "Outlander" devotee wants the focus on Scotsman James Fraser and his wife, Claire, I was willing to give it a go. Gabaldon's mastery of the historical novel is impressive, and The Scottish Prisoner fills in gaps of time that exist for Fraser while it shows how Fraser and Grey's deep and richly complicated friendship developed.
While the crackling romance between Jamie and Claire isn't in this book, she is there is spirit as he sadly yearns for her. No man spends twenty plus years doing nothing but pine for his lost (he believes) wife, and this book paints a fuller picture of the Scotsman's efforts to find reasons to continue to live. It also helps me wait for both the next "Outlander" novel as well as season three of the television series.
Kathleen Barker was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. A graduate of Blessed Sacrament, the Institute of Notre Dame and Towson University, she spent twenty years as the much-traveled wife of a Navy pilot and has three children. While working for a Fortune 500 insurance company in New Orleans, she wrote feature and human interest articles for their magazine and received the Field Reporter of the Year award. After Hurricane Katrina, she returned to her beloved state of Maryland where she started work on "The Charm City Chronicles". All four volumes, "Ednor Scardens", "The Body War", "The Hurting Year", and "On Gabriel's Wings" are available in Amazon's Kindle store.
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The Scottish Prisoner was by far my favorite John Grey book. Loved it!
So, did you read all of her "side" series books on John Grey? I've just read one so far, to determine whether I cared for one focused on Grey.


This collection book, unique in its kind fully realized by brand new photos with didascalic descriptions, analyzes in deep the technique of Ducati 1199 Panigale and its revolutionary engine "SuperQuadro". The outstanding photographs, describe the chassis, the electrical system and the brand new 195 horse power engine. Descriptions are both in Italian language and English language.
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Screens Displaying Structural Properties of Aminoacids in Polypeptide Chains: Alanine as a Case Study
Large sets of data need to be compacted for classification and extraction of information regarding structural changes of aminoacid units in specific sequences of proteins. The screen is constructed by opposite sides of the virtual tetrahedron built by the six distances between four centers and provides coordinates for a two-dimensional square plot. As alternative e.g. to Ramachandran diagrams based on angles, it may offer greater accuracy and sensitivity. The screen was initially employed to peroxides and persulfides, to monitor the distances relevant to chirality changing processes and successively to show some electric and kinetic properties. The smallest chiral aminoacid, alanine, was therefore chosen for the basic illustration presented here. A virtual tetrahedron is built by the six distances between four centers of the aminoacid skeleton: they do not necessarily coincide with bonds, so a computer program permits their calculation from tabulations of experimental and theoretical data. Here, the screen is applied to treat significant geometrical features of alanine as affected by adjacent aminoacids in peptide chains, as available on protein databases. In this exemplary presentation applications of screen plots are limited to biochemistry: elsewhere have been shown useful in other areas, such as spin networks and the kinematics of a four-bar mechanism.
Titolo: Screens Displaying Structural Properties of Aminoacids in Polypeptide Chains: Alanine as a Case Study
CAGLIOTI, CONCETTA
Dos Santos R. F.
LOMBARDI, Andrea
PALAZZETTI, FEDERICO (Corresponding)
AQUILANTI, Vincenzo
Abstract: Large sets of data need to be compacted for classification and extraction of information regardin...g structural changes of aminoacid units in specific sequences of proteins. The screen is constructed by opposite sides of the virtual tetrahedron built by the six distances between four centers and provides coordinates for a two-dimensional square plot. As alternative e.g. to Ramachandran diagrams based on angles, it may offer greater accuracy and sensitivity. The screen was initially employed to peroxides and persulfides, to monitor the distances relevant to chirality changing processes and successively to show some electric and kinetic properties. The smallest chiral aminoacid, alanine, was therefore chosen for the basic illustration presented here. A virtual tetrahedron is built by the six distances between four centers of the aminoacid skeleton: they do not necessarily coincide with bonds, so a computer program permits their calculation from tabulations of experimental and theoretical data. Here, the screen is applied to treat significant geometrical features of alanine as affected by adjacent aminoacids in peptide chains, as available on protein databases. In this exemplary presentation applications of screen plots are limited to biochemistry: elsewhere have been shown useful in other areas, such as spin networks and the kinematics of a four-bar mechanism.

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SHANGHAI - Shanghai customs has arrested a woman who tried to smuggle two suitcases made from more than 10kg of cocaine, in the first case of its kind in China.
The woman is from a South-east Asian country and had flown into Shanghai Pudong International Airport from South America, said a customs official cited by Xinhua news agency. It did not specify the woman's nationality.
She was already on customs officials' radar for being on a list of "high-risk passengers involved in drugs", Xinhua said.
When the woman was asked to empty her luggage, there was nothing suspicious at first glance - merely empty suitcases.
But they were heavier than ordinary ones after being emptied, said the official.
The suitcases tested positive for drug content during a fast drug test, and were later found to made from 10.2 kg of cocaine, reported Xinhua.
The incident occurred in February, but was disclosed Tuesday ahead of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which falls on June 26.
Drug traffickers have long been dreaming up ways to transport cocaine - making an entire leg cast out of the drug, or dissolving it into wine, as one Chinese couple was caught doing just last month, reported BBC.
The woman has the dubious distinction of trying to sneak past security entire suitcases fashioned out of hardened cocaine.
She now faces the ultimate penalty for the offence. According to Chinese law, anyone convicted of trafficking 50 grams of cocaine or more will be given a mandatory death sentence.


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How Mainstream Has Home Automation Become? - Chesapeake Systems Service, Inc. How Mainstream Has Home Automation Become? - Chesapeake Systems Service, Inc.
How Mainstream Has Home Automation Become?
When you picture home automation, you probably think of some nerdy person tinkering around in his garage trying to revolutionize home security. However, that is no longer the case. Home automation systems are on the rise, they have become less nerdy, easier to use and much more common. The home automation market is poised to be about $10.9 billion dollars by 2017.
Home automation systems are about more than just keeping your home secure, it is also a way to track and monitor your homes energy usage, control lighting functions and control your homes entertainment system. Home automation can be controlled from a smartphone, tablet or a control panel inside of your home.
Home automation has become much more prevalent in homes recently and will continue to rise over the coming years. As people begin to realize how easy it is to manage and what little effort it requires home automation sales will continue to rise.
Next time you're out with your friends and they're all glued at their smartphone or tablet, one of them is probably checking out how secure their home is.
If you have any questions about Home Automation Systems or wish to set up a consultation with one of our security experts, please contact Chesapeake Systems Services, Inc. – an Alarm.com authorized dealer – by calling 800-205-4909 or click here today! You can follow CSS Inc. on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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New Delhi: Yog guru Baba Ramdev launched new range of dairy products of Patanjali in the national capital. The products were launched on Monday. The launched products include milk, curd, paneer and butter milk.
"These dairy products are especially for the people of Delhi-NCR. Soon we'll launch milk in tetra packs so that people from all over the country may be benefited".


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Tim and Tom Coronel have found their rhythm again
Coronel Dakar Team / Nieuws / Nieuws / Tim and Tom Coronel have found their rhythm again
After a somersault, a day full of misery and a rest day, it took Tim and Tom Coronel some effort to get back into the rhythm of the Dakar Rally 2023. The dunes at the start of the ninth stage helped with that. "We went through it in safe mode and gradually regained confidence," says Tom.
With the growing confidence, the rhythm returned and the brothers were able to pick up the pace. "It took some getting used to," Tim also says. "It was also nice to see how we both regained confidence. The pace picked up and Tom started navigating more sharply, which also helped me to assess what was possible. That worked well."
The 359km special stage was varied, but also erratic, with a patch of mud at around 130km. "Heavy!" said Tom. "Cars were stuck there. We saw a helicopter, so we knew it was solid ground there. We went full gas." "For a moment I thought I wouldn't make it," adds Tim. "But I saw a dry part and I went for it." The rough terrain in the middle part reminded Tom of a lunar landscape. "But then worse, with lots of stones and valleys you had to go through."
The fast trails in the last part of the stage were no problem. At the finish it turned out that the brothers had delivered the eighteenth fastest time – their best ranking this Dakar. Unfortunately, this is not reflected in the results, because the brothers immediately received a 50-hour penalty, for changing the engine et cetera. It didn't make much of a difference as a good result in the final standings was out of reach already.
"It's nice to be able to drive again," says Tom. "We only had a 3-minutes break halfway, but I walked around the car to see if everything was okay. Absolutely perfect!" Tim is also pleased with the Century, which was almost completely rebuilt on the rest day. "Wow! What a great job the mechanics have done", says Tim. "The car is really awesome."


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The effect of tranexamic acid in reducing postoperative hemorrhage in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft
Alireza Rostami1, Amin Haj Hoseini2, Alireza Kamali3
1 Department of Cardiology, Student Research Committee, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
2 Department of and Medical Intern, Student Research Committee, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
3 Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Student Research Committee, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
Dr. Alireza Kamali
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak
DOI: 10.4103/sja.SJA_800_19
Introduction: Nowadays, cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease are one of the most important causes of human mortality worldwide. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a standard therapy approach for those suffering from coronary artery disease. Tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic drug, which, in turn, inhibits fibrinolysis, leading to the prevention of bleeding, thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of topical TXA on bleeding reduction after coronary artery CABG. Materials and Methods: In this study 62 patients were randomly divided into two groups of TXA and control. After surgery and removal from the cardiopulmonary pump, TXA (2 g) was injected locally into the mediastinum by the surgeon. In the second group (control) the same amount of normal saline (100 cc) was given. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19 software via the t-test and Fisher's test. Results: A significant difference was found between the 2 groups in terms of postoperative hemorrhage, packed cell volume, platelet transfusion, duration of surgery, and received FFP (P = 0.0001; P = 0.01; P = 0.0001; P = 0.0001; P = 0.0001), where were found to be lower in the TXA group than in the placebo group. There was no significant difference in age, sex, return to the operating room, and discharge. Conclusion: The use of topical TXA in GABC significantly reduced postoperative hemorrhage, packed cell volume, platelet> transfusion, and FFP after surgery. Besides, it had no significant effect on the return to the operating room and mortality.
Rostami A
Hoseini AH
Kamali A
Anti-fiberinolytic; local tranexamic acid; prophylaxis