Roof Joist Chord Stiffener

Joist sizes include 8 10 12 and 14 available in 18 16 14 and 12 gauge.

Roof joist chord stiffener.

Ij 9 bci header table. Web stiffeners shall be installed in pairs one to each side of the web. Flange widths include 1 5 8 2 2 1 2 and 3. Ij 8 glue nail floor composite action.

Fixed with lumberlok type 17 12g hex head screws or lumberlok product nails 30mm x 3 15mm diameter not supplied with product. Ij 5 joist to hip beam connection. Precut to exacting sizes and readily available. Where ceiling joists are used to provide resistance to rafter thrust lapped joists shall be nailed together in accordance with table r802 5 1 9 in the irc.

The use of continuous steel straps to stiffen joists in tips techniques fhb 89 pp. Wrap the joists from the top of one end around the bottom at midpoint and back to the top of the opposite end. Some of those options include laminated veneer and strand lumbers i joist and rim boards. Ij 6 2x ceiling joist connection.

Web stiffeners are always required for the bird s mouth roof joist bearing detail. Prior to 2015 bending in k series from uniformly applied loads was neglected provided the top chord panel spacing did not exceed 24 inches. To prevent sag in 2x6 s and strengthen at same time you could secure lengths of stainless steel or galvanized cable attach at each end of individual ceiling joists have cable go over a one or two spreaders or strut projecting down from the underside of the ceiling joist maybe 12 14 or so as not to lose too much headroom these could be 2x4 s fastened to ceiling joist with a plywood gusset sandwich the longer the 2x4 is the more mechanical advantage there is and tension the. Web stiffeners may be required at supports and other point loads.

For example if a house has a 4 12 slope the rafters are on 16 inch centers the snow load is 30 psf and the roof span is 28 feet you need eight 16d common nails or 40d box nails at. This one sized product 4 required per joist hole is suitable for timber joists from 140 x 45mm up to 290 x 45mm and can be retro fitted in the case where pipes may already have been fitted. The joist top chord shall have lateral braces located at equal spacing of no more than 36 inches 914 mm on center the joist bottom chord shall have lateral braces located at a minimum per the bottom chord bridging locations shown on the approved joist placementplan. Ij 13 multiple ply bci ajs member.

Ij 10 rafter cut length table. Web stiffeners shall be cut to fit between the flanges of the lp solidstart i joist leaving a minimum 1 8 gap 1 maximum. Tested to provide a full strength solution where service holes have been drilled through solid timber floor joists. Ij 14 minor flange cuts.

Solid blocking and strap bridging is required to properly brace the floor assembly. When a load is applied to the middle third of the joists the steel strap transfers the force of the. In addition we carry a wide selection of lumber and boards. Analysis considerations to analyze joist capacity pinned connections are assumed for web members specifications for k series joists in the 2015 spec has changed.

Ij 12 design live loads for residential floors.