So the house dimensions will now be 24 x 13.
Triple joist timber floor section.
Most floor joists consist of 2 by 6 inch lumber but they can use 2 by 8 or 2 by 10 as well which will require longer joist hangers.
This is the simplest type of timber floor used for residential buildings where spans are short or moderate say up to 4 m and loads are comparatively lighter.
You can notch and bore joists without sacrificing critical strength but you must follow the rules.
Follow the rules to keep your floor solid.
Ce 200 details of construction.
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.
1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2.
2 grade of douglas fir are indicated below.
Single joist timber floors.
The widest span in the floor joist span table in part 2 of this tutorial module showed that floor joists can span 17 2 if they are 2 x 12s spaced 12 o c.
Double and triple joist hangers.
Double and triple joist hangers are wider to accommodate either a thicker piece of lumber or two or three joists placed side by side.
Dead load weight of structure and fixed loads 10 lbs ft 2.
Let s expand our house beyond that 17 2 span capability to 24 feet wide.
With all joined timbers supported by fully nailed proprietary joist hangers.
The floor consists of wooden joists also called bridging joists spaced 30 to 40 cm apart and supported on end walls.
In these cases the joist hangers will be 4.
True floor joist span calculations can only be made by a structural engineer or contractor.
Framed triple joist timber floor.
The notching and boring rules of thumb for solid lumber are shown in fig.
D o u b l e j o i s t t i m b e r f l o o rs 3 1 8m to 2 4m3 6 to 7 5m 300mm binders bridging joist 300 mm c c plan.
Live load is weight of furniture wind snow and more.
Framed or triple joists timber floors.
Basement ground floor of timber 1 auditorium dances and dramas.
Section on ab joist wedges floor boards 300 400 mm herring bone strutting 9.
1 ft 0 3048 m.
