Typically used in non residential construction steel joists and joist girders provide an economical system for supporting floors and roofs.
Metal floor joist supports.
Opt for durable and decorative framing hardware like joist hangers and post bases that are galvanized powder coated and rated for structural and load bearing safety.
Structural track usually in the same gauge as the joist is used as rim or band enclosures.
Conveniently placed knock outs strengthen the joist and allow for easy hvac plumbing and electrical work.
Simpson strong tie offers a diverse line of hangers to handle almost any application with top flange concealed flange and field skewable and slopeable options.
If the beam is missing the long span problem described above will become evident.
Joist to girder attachments are normally supported with joist hangers easyclip e series or s series support clips.
Joist hangers are designed to provide support underneath joist hangers are designed to provide support underneath the joist rafter or beam to provide a strong a connection.
Heavy duty joists for tough floors steeler floor joists are built to last with thick gauge steel and wide webs.
The central beam that provides mid span support can t do its job if it s not supported properly.
Open web steel joists are an engineered truss like construction component used to support loads over short and long spans alike.
Steel joists joist girders.
Depending on loads and spans c joists are typically spaced at 12 16 19 2 or 24 on center spacing.
Sunken or damaged piers.