First Floor Beam Construction

Floor joists are typically 2 by 8s 2 by 10s or 2 by 12s.

First floor beam construction. A joist is a horizontal structural member used in framing to span an open space often between beams that subsequently transfer loads to vertical members. Some newer homes have manufactured i beam shaped joists. A floor s framework is made up mostly of wooden joists that run parallel to one another at regular intervals. The foundation will have bolts set into the concrete along the perimeter.

This article presents various aspects of these structural members for instance their function types of loads imposed on them and load transfer mechanism from one member to another one. The first step to building a floor for a house is to attach the sill plates to the foundation of the house. In general wood columns are spaced every 8 to 10 feet depending on the strength of the floor beam above it and the load on this beam. So the construction work is much faster then before.

Typically the second story floor joists will not only run the same direction as the first floor joists they will also be directly over them. The center beam carries half of the floor load the partition load and half of the second floor load. This problem can be solved by installing a beam in the floor joist system and hanging the floor joists on the beam. The beam and block floor system is a popular form of domestic floor construction.

After that it is time for horizontal. Make sure to use construction adhesive in. When installed at this time beams or joists generally attach to the perimeter of the flooring structure with bolts though in some instances joists may also be bolted to the floor. Each of these structural members play certain role in a structure.

In our design floor plan of first floor is almost identical to the ground floor. Live and dead loads are given in the building code. Your local building code may state the size required for such posts. Second floor construction techniques follow a standard process.

B first floor girder conditions. The wood column is nailed to the floor beam above and sits on a concrete pad at its base. It is an economical option due to off site manufacture of the beams and blocks fast assembly and little requirement for specialist labour or equipment. As we said in our previous blog post walls went up to 7 feet of height across the floor.

Ceiling joists are usually 2 by 6s or sometimes 2 by 4s if it is an older home. When incorporated into a floor framing system joists serve to provide stiffness to the subfloor sheathing allowing it to function as a horizontal diaphragm joists are often doubled or tripled placed side by side where conditions warrant. The weight of the partition is listed in the architectural graphic standards as 10 pounds per square foot. We were able to finish the first floor in much less time then the ground floor.