Residential Floor Joist Span Tji Span Tables

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Residential floor joist span tji span tables. Determine the appropriate live load deflection criteria. Residential structural design vertical structural forces we were about to start learning about floor joist span tables. Tji joists are lightweight and come in long lengths which makes them faster and easier to install than traditional framing and saves you both. Types of floor joists.

3 ilevel trus joist tji joist specifier s guide tj 4500 july 2010 design properties general notes factored resistances are based on limit states design per csa o86 01. 9 16 tji joists design properties 6 floor span and load tables 7 8 tips for preventing floor noise 8 allowable holes 9 cantilevers 10 11 roof span and load tables 12 13 framing. This sample table gives minimum floor joist sizes for joists spaced at 16 inches and 24 inches on center o c for 2 grade lumber with 10 pounds per square foot of dead load and 40 pounds of live load which is typical of normal residential construction. Using floor joist span tables.

Joist span table use these tables to determine floor joist spans based on grade of lumber size of joist floor joist spacing and a live load of 30 lbs ft 2 or 40 lbs ft 2 these tables can also be used to determine deck joist span. Tree sawed and engineered. Factored shear is computed at the inside face of supports and includes all loads on the span s. Residential construction lpi.

Trus joist tji joists are a key part of making a high performance floor. Joists for use in residential framing applications fall into two different categories. Trus joist tji joist specifier s guide tj 4000 july 2019. Scan down the column until you meet or exceed the span of your application.

Floor span tables 6 9 uniform floor load plf tables 10 11 uniform roof load plf tables 12 13. Floor joist span tables for various sizes and species of wood. Fire safe construction 3 floor performance and tj pro rating 4 5 section 1. For the bird s mouth roof joist bearing detail.

Web stiffeners shall be cut to fit between the flanges of the lp solidstart i joist leaving a. Trus joist tji joist specifier s guide tj 4000 may 2013 4 floor span tables and material weights how to use these tables 1. Factored reaction includes all loads on the joist. True floor joist span calculations can only be made by a structural engineer or contractor.

Identify the live and dead load condition.