Inspection of I-Joists in Residential Construction

Autor:	Joseph R. Loferski, Daniel P. Hindman, John C. Bouldin
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Architectural engineering Engineering Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Interview business.industry Best practice Code (cryptography) Delphi method Building and Construction business Joist Civil and Structural Engineering
Zdroj:	Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction. 19
ISSN:	1943-5576 1084-0680
DOI:	10.1061/(asce)sc.1943-5576.0000208
Popis:	I-joists may be used as floor joist and roof-rafter members in residential construction but require different installation practices compared with solid-sawn lumber because of I-joist geometry and design. The building codes in this paper contain clear specifications for the installation of sawn-lumber products. Because I-joists are proprietary and installation requirements vary by brand, manufacturer literature is incorporated by reference into the building codes discussed herein. The engineered and proprietary nature of I-joists may be unfamiliar to carpenters and other trade professionals, resulting in installation errors. I-joist installations that do not comply with manufacturer specifications are considered code violations. Through use of the Delphi method, an expert-validated inspection methodology was developed by interviewing code officials, home inspectors, and engineered-wood-product manufacturers. This paper summarizes the results, including best practices for inspection methods and I-j...
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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