We have thoroughly investigated floor performance for floors framed with tji joists and structural composite lumberscl products. Ijoists need to be drilled for mechanical installations hvac, electrical, plumbing, etc. Address field issues on site use the joist and beam hole analysis or the tji notched flange analysis to determine if an. For more than 50 years, builders have looked to the trus joist name for guidance on floor performance. The room visualizer tool also permits users to modify a certain room upclose. Tji blocking and ibs 2000 are currently the only approved blocking systems for use in tji joist floor systems. For instance, in the kitchen, you can edit the counter to design it with a natural stone slab, natural stone, or tile. A limited lifetime warranty is offered for trus joist branded products. Performs engineering analysis to help our customers size beams, joists, columns. The dimensional stability of tji joists help them resist warping, twisting and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors.
With this effective tool, the design professional describes the building geometry and specifies the framing layout while the software does the analysis, including the following. This performance standard provides an easytouse table of allowable spans for applications in residential floor construction, allowing designers and builders to select and use ijoists from various member manufacturers using just one set of span. Click and drag to place and orient a cross section camera. Tjpro helps you design and build a floor system with trus joist components that. Forteweb is the next generation of our member sizing.
With the superior strength and structural integrity of steel, totaljoist is the most accommodating joist in the floor framing industry. For loading conditions not shown, refer to software or to load tables on page 5. Tji joists are backed by the industrys leading building experts, the best onsite support and premier software solutions. Lets also assume we want a very stiff floor so ill choose l480 deflection criteria and 20 psf dead loading. Palette cad includes products, materials and tools specially developed for the design requirements of working with bathrooms and tiles, as well as intelligent, adaptable objects, for instance, automatic layout plans and variable bases. With tji joists, you get more than just a great product, you also get decades of research and realworld experience. Layout, design and engineering software 2 sound transmission. They can be trimmed onsite, and long lengths allow ceilings and floors to be designed with fewer pieces, saving installation time. These programs provide our fabricators with fast and accurate layout and design capabilities. To create a view in which you can see the stem wall and floor joists, from the menu select 3d create orthographic view cross sectionelevation. Joist design example of a floor joist system youtube. In the hands of experienced pros at your dealer, weyerhaeuser software can help you get the best structural performance from your framing budget. This software creates a layout and specifies where every. Pacific woodtech ijoists are comparable to tji and bci joists.
Design tools and support james jones and sons limited. For roofs i dont really use them and think they can be more difficult to work with than dimensional lumber, trusses, or lsllvl joists. Pdf design report that clearly shows important span and load information as. May 28, 2016 designing the 1st floor joist using a live load of 40 psf and a dead load of 12 psf.
Questions or concerns regarding engineered wood products software support, call 8004055969 or email. Design efficiency is key to the success of the jjijoist system and we have developed a number of software design tools for this purpose. Steico software steico software steico uk ltd utilise three bespoke software packages which have been specifically developed to make the specification and utilisation of the steicojoist and steico lvl as cost effective and structurally robust as possible. You can design trus joist elp, glulam and dimension lumber material in floor systems, roof systems and wall. Next select build floor rebuild walls floors ceilings. Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products generates wood dust, a substance known to the state of california to cause cancer. Tb105 elevated garage floors with weyerhaeuser structural composite lumber. Hurricane ties for tjis structural engineering general. Design tool as well as additional features for creating a 3d model, defining floor and roof systems, generating layouts, and reporting. For more information regarding this product, click on the links below. Built with dimensional stability, redi joists resist warping, twisting, and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors. Product solutions from trus joist simply a better way to. All tji joists are designed using patented software that designs a floor taylor made for every home. Bathroom design using tiles is made easy thanks to palette cad.
Lp solidstart ijoists are more versatile than open web floor trusses, and more uniform and dimensionally stable than lumber. Whether youre an architect, engineer or design professional sizing joists, beams, posts or studs, forteweb software performs member calculations and identifies solutions for the conditions and geometry you specify. Trus joist tji joists are a key part of making a highperformance floor. This publication provides basic design guidance and construction details for raised. All this results in better performing floors that use fewer trees while also reducing job site wood waste. Steicokonstruct is the newest ijoist design software on the uk market. Lets assume were going to have a 15 foot span fairly typically with a 30 ft wide house. Our decades of proven success with tjpro rating is one of the biggest reasons why. Tjpro ratings from ilevel can help you predict the floor. Designing the 1st floor joist using a live load of 40 psf and a dead load of 12 psf. When ibs 2000 products are used, the manufacturers installation details should be followed. When the material arrives on the jobsite, there is minimal cutting, and carpenters know exactly where every joist goes.
Design choices upfrontsuch as joist spacing, stiffness or span continuitycan significantly affect the floor system performance. The program designs rfpijoists at their optimum oncenter spacing and rigidlam lvl beams at their optimum depth. Emsers tile design tool and backsplash builder is a simple and effective application to use. Ijoists are comprised of top and bottom flanges, which resist bending, united with webs, which provide outstanding shear resistance. Trus joist tji floor and roof joists weyerhaeuser free. Whether youre an architect, engineer or design professional sizing joists, beams, posts or studs, forteweb software.
Many lumber companies offer a guesswork process to estimating and fulfilling your building material needs. Finnwood simple and easy to use, finnwood software performs calculations for individual beams and columns made of kerto and other metsa wood products. Most distributors have staff that are trained to use their design software and confirm sizing. Ijoists on the other hand may need an increased depth or decreased spacing to span the very same distance, using the very same design criteria. Tji joists are lightweight and come in long lengths, which makes them faster and easier to install than traditional framing, and saves you both. Weyerhaeuser offers an array of software packages to help you specify individual. Ijoists are strong, lightweight, i shaped engineered wood structural members that meet demanding performance standards. Featuring silent floor joists for residential applications. Bc calc webbased software analyzes joist, beam, column, stud and tall wall.
Developed to provide strength and consistency, redi joists have become an integral part of floor, ceiling, and roof framing. Trus joist tji 110 tji 210 tji 230 tji 360 tji 560 joists featuring silent floor joists for residential applications. Taking a quick look at the charts youre going to need a 14. They also allow you to use directlyapplied ceilings, and choose. Bci joists in eastern united states are manufactured in alexandria lena, louisiana, usa. A userfriendly interface makes designing structural members fast, efficient and effective. Redspec is a convenient, userfriendly design program that lets you quickly and efficiently create floor and roof design specifications using redi joists. When you build with tji joists, you not only get the best product, you also get unsurpassed customer service, design expertise, and engineering support. The free app lets you design the floors in the bathroom, bedroom, foyer, living room, and kitchen. The proprietary design allows totaljoist to be installed similar to wood ijoists. Totaljoist will save you time and money, and provide efficiencies in installation. Pwi joists must be used in dry service conditions, where the moisture content in service is less than 16%. Click on the tabs above to find the specific information for your area. For structural engineering services in massachusetts and new hampshire p.
For concentrated vertical load transfer capacity, see 1d. All tji joists are designed using patented software that designs a floor taylormade for every home. You can leading software that uses the tjpro rating system to help you build a floor system thats designed to work together to meet or exceed customer expectations. When you build with tji joists, you not only get the best product, you also get unsurpassed customer service, design expertise, and.
Weyerhaeuser believes that the tjpro rating system for trus joist tji joists is the most comprehensive indication of floor performance ever developed for woodbased assemblies. Earl with a configuration like that youll need to confirm sizing with a tji rep. Firesafe construction 3 floor performance and tjpro rating 45 section 1. Whether you start with a pattern or create a free form version, designing backsplashes are enjoyable and powerful with this chameleon power tool. With offices in north carolina, missouri, florida and california, miteks. The bridging and blocking can be increased to shore up the floor, but the risk is run that it will not be input.
Without the use of design software, this process tends to be laborious and time. Designing the framing system for engineered lumber is a little different from dimensional lumber. The tji joist was developed about 45 years ago and it continues to be a great engineered wood product providing strength and consistency for high performance floor and roof structures. Their dimensional stability helps resist the warping, twisting, and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors. Weyerhaeuser software supports the entire building process. Highly customizable, these strong and lightweight engineered i. This software creates a layout and specifies where every single framing member goes. Apa performance rated ijoists pris are manufactured in accordance with pri400, performance standard for apa ews ijoists, form x720. Our software programs will let you vary tji joist series, depth, spacing, and span, as well as structurwood panel thickness and products. With the knowhow to properly design and construct a raised wood floor, building professionals can build homes faster and more cost effectively. I think its generally a bit cumbersome to install hurricane ties, rafter tails, and sloped seat cuts with the tji in roof conditions.
Im very impressed with how solid and stiff this feels compared to. Example joist selection so heres how youd select a typical tji floor joist from the span tables. Dimensional stability helps them resist warping, twisting and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors. Design information for tji 110560 joists in a wooden ijoist, as in any other joist or beam, the top and bottom of the member do most of the work, with the top flange usually in compression, the bottom flange usually in tension, and the web mainly there to hold the flanges apart. The flange material is typically laminated veneer lumber lvl or solid sawn lumber, and. Making floor joists flush with the top of the stem wall. Comparis rapid estimating software considers the makers trus joist tji joists, edge gold flooring panels, and other components to estimate floor systems. Size members for a specific spacing, depth or the best economical fit. Our highly skilled and experienced sales and technical team complements these tools to allow us to offer some of the finest technical support in the industry. Im very impressed with how solid and stiff this feels compared to other center blocking methods, like tji cutoffs offset. Tji 110, 210, 230, 360, and 560 joist specifiers guide.
As the name trimjoist indicates, our product can be trimmed on the construction site for a custom fit. Spans generated from weyerhaeuser software may exceed the spans shown in. Engineered to provide strength and consistency, tji joists are a key part of our. Refer to beam calc software for specific design considerations. Performancefocused design utilizing software and balancing economic factors, combined with reasonable care during installation, can help avoid potential occupant dissatisfaction down the road. All this results in better performing floors that use fewer trees while also reducing jobsite wood waste. Tjpro ratings from ilevel can help you predict the. Trimjoist is the marriage of an openweb floor truss and a trimmable, wooden ijoist, bringing the best features of each to the relationship. Their strength and long lengths give you the freedom to design open, spacious floor plans. The cadbased design software we use from itw building components group generates traditional plan view layouts plus 3d graphics that give an accurate picture of a structure from virtually any perspective by showing every component in place. Our software is designed to take advantage of the predictable strength and consistency of our engineered and performance tested lumber. Tjpro rating provides customizable, predictable floor performance.
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