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What is Standard spacing for floor joist determined by?
Spacing for floor joists is usually determined by building codes for the location
What is a crawl foundation in construction?
Instead of pouring a concrete slab for your floor you can have it built out of engineered i-joist. They do this by building concrete footings with a stem wall on top of that. They will then pour footings for pony walls or post and beams to support the i-joist's. They will then run the joist over the pony walls which will create your CRAWL SPACE. This also gives you the ability to fully insulate underneath the floor and have access to your plumbing if you run into problems with that later on. its also a little more forgiving when your children take those tumbles to the floor.
What type of hardwood floor can be laid on concrete heated floor?
An engineered hardwood floor can be floated or glued-down directly to the floor.Someone has changed the original question, or added it to this question, for what reason I have no clue.Question; Can you put underfloor heating under hardwood floorsYes, thousands of homes have radiant heat that runs in between the floor joist of a home.This is done underneath the floor and sub floor and if you where in the basement, when you look up between the floor joist, you would see the heat lines. This is accomplishedwith the use of a boiler. The lines do not throw off massive heat that would cause the hardwood floor to warp or buckle.
Beams transfer loads from the joist to the?
beam transfer loads from the joist to the wall or column where it supports..
How do you determine the fall of a pipe?
Generally with a level. 1/8 inch to the foot. If you have a known level such as the top of the foundation, you could measure from the floor joist and be close enough. For long distances, a surveying transit is used.
Does a joist note giving size spacing and direction and shown on a floor plan pertain to the framing above or below?
A joist note on a first floor plan would refer to the Joist below that floor, a joist note on the third floor plan woud be for that floor.
How much weight can you put on a floor joist?
it depen on the size of the joist
What are the ends of the joist nailed too?
Floor joist or ceiling joist? Floor joist have a board on the end all the way along the side of the building called a rim joist. Like the cross bar on the top of a T. Ceiling joist are nailed down into the top plate of the wall and to the rafters where possible.
What is the purpose of a joist?
to support the sub floor.
What is a housing joint used for?
Joist possibly ? A joist is the boards under the floor and above the ceiling that span the room or building. What the floor or ceiling is attached to.
Where can you find a floor joist span table when using 2 x 6 tongue and groove?
Not sure what you mean? floor joist span table???
What does the word joist mean?
Joist = one of the parallel pieces of timber to which the boards of a ceiling or floor are fastened
What is the diagonal braces between floor joist?
It is called bridging.
What is the angle of a fire cut of a floor joist?
30 degrees
How do I repair a towel rack without a molly bolt when the hole is located over a joist?
Use a longer screw and go into the joist.
How do you insulate Rim band joist in the basement?
Usually with a piece of insulation fitted between the joist, top of the foundationand the floor.
Are the nails used by air framing hammers as strong enough for framing floor joist?
No,if the joist is merely butted.The joists must sit on a bearer type of situation or have joist-hanger connectors.
