I-Joists Vs Floor Truss? - Fine Homebuilding
2007年3月30日 · Of course, you do get into the depth issue. This really can be an important design consideration. A deeper truss, with all its advantages, can make your stair runs consume more floor space. Say you find a house plan you like and switch from a 12" I joist to a 24" truss . . . you added a tread and riser. Just one of those little details.
Exploring the Benefits of Engineered Floor Joists
The webs in Open Joist 2000 run on the flat and tie to the chords via finger joints instead of steel nailing plates. SpaceJoist’s metal webs connect to wood chords. How engineered joists work. Joist spans depend on the strength and stiffness of the member and the amount of load it is required to carry.
TJI's vs. Floor Truss - Fine Homebuilding
2008年12月30日 · True dat. My main floor is about 28x36. I set all the TJIs and the 3/4" T&G glued and nailed in a sweet six hour day alone.But when you get longer spans ( I had a midspan beam) and a bunch of utilities to run through, the open web floor trusses are the way to go to ease the swear factor.
I -joists or open web floor trusses - Fine Homebuilding
2003年3月14日 · Floor trusses are typically spliced if they're over 16' or 20' long, depending on what lengths of lumber the truss supplier stocks. I've never heard of 2X4 in lengths longer than 20'. Even if they are available, 2X4s over 20' would be terribly expensive. Also - Truss plants typically aren't set up to handle lumber over 20' long.
2x10 vs web trusses vs lvl - Fine Homebuilding
2006年4月26日 · A real building supply will price out I-joists vs 2x10s for you, but if you want to start re-arranging piers and girders, you need to get the plan redrawn and stamped by an archi or PE - or at least you do here in "the city" and all the surrounding counties. Likewise a truss company will price out a trussed floor system for you.
I joist vs 2X - Fine Homebuilding
2005年12月20日 · I’ve read all the wonderful things about I joists. Is the cost differential worth the increased performance or is money better spent elsewhere? I know costs are voliatal but what is the approx cost difference- I’d probably have used 2×12’s? Same guy suggested roof trusses 16″ OC with 1/2 ply rather than 24″OC and clipped 5/8″ ply.
I-joists vs. 2x12's in roof - Fine Homebuilding
2005年7月27日 · I’m starting the roof on my house next week. I’m trying to balance cost vs. time, and I’ve figured out that 14″ I-joists at 2′ on center is similar to 2×12’s at 16″ on center (the span is about 22 feet, 10 pitch). Since the main part of the house is 40′ long, the I-joists would save me about 20 2×12’s (ten on each side).
TJI Joists vs. Dimensional Lumber - Fine Homebuilding
1999年5月28日 · They cost $25.95 for 16' and $35.79 for 20' joists. At 2 every 16" the price got real high real quick. The 20' were worse at 2 per foot not to mention the doubles and triples the plan called for. I can't help but think TJI's would be cheaper, but some home buyers here are still skeptical about them. I would cost them out and see what the ...
Rafters vs. Trusses - Fine Homebuilding
There are many factors to consider when choosing between rafters and trusses for the roof frame: the effect that the designer wants to achieve; the size and skill of the crew that will frame the roof; the budget and schedule of the job; and the amount of space available around the building.
2X10 joists or engineered joists? - Fine Homebuilding
1999年7月30日 · If your spans are close to the limit, eitherchoose taller joists or close up the spacing. As to cost, I've found that the market price of 2x joist material too changeable, usually up, just after I present my bid. My supplier of engineered joists keeps consistant pricing. Get used to engineered joists. They really are superior for most applications.