Steel Joist Roof Framing

Item 15418 model 139495.

Steel joist roof framing.

These joists feature large extruded holes that accommodate hvac mechanical plumbing and sprinkler runs. It takes quite a bit longer to drive eight 10 16 by 3 4 inch self tapping screws into an ls70 than to nail up a joist and hanger with a nail gun. Depending on loads and spans c joists are typically spaced at 12 16 19 2 or 24 on center spacing. Corbett grace their parents and even their kids are learning a lot about the many ways a few right many wrong to build a high performance home.

Structural track usually in the same gauge as the. Options to set the roof girders on wood post or concrete wall also available. A sl series truss is a single slope truss that includes steel girders and steel columns with clear span widths from 10 through 80 with available eave heights of 8 through 20. Totaljoist is an easy to install cold formed steel floor joist that offers a robust simplified framing solution compared to traditional wood or steel joists.

These concentrated loads often include standard steel joists that are in turn supporting steel roof or floor deck. The proprietary design allows totaljoist to be installed similar to wood i joists. 3 625 in w x 120 in l x 1 25 in d prostud 3 5 8 25 ga galvanized steel metal stud. Joist girders serve as primary framing members with simple spans to support concentrated loads for a roof or floor system.

Steel framing tends to take more time to assemble than wood framing primarily since instead of using pneumatic nailers you use drills and impact drivers.