Open Web Floor Joists Canada

Our open joist system the strength of the triangulation the accuracy of multiple joints optimizing the use of wood in a responsible manner and adjustment flexibility to the site makes the triforce open joist the only floor open joist and adjustable made entirely of wood and assembled without a metal connector.

Open web floor joists canada.

4 x 2 floor truss systems are custom built pre fabricated floor components that have been used in canada for over 30 years. Open joist is a revolutionary open web all wood floor truss engineered with superior strength and load carrying capabilities. The re engineering of the wooden floor joist that. The product is designed in our.

The open web allows mechanical plumbing and electrical components can run through the joists without cutting. No more custom made floor trusses. Its open web design eliminates the need for cutting and drilling. The maximum span is measured o c.

These joists are a premium from an engineered i joist which are the standard choice for floor joists but offers more flexibility in ducting and plumbing design. It also uses less than 1 2 the amount of wood than dimensional lumber and can be made of wood harvested from a young growth tree. For floor joists we chose an open web joist design. The minimum bearing length is 1 spans values in bold indicate that web stiffeners are required at the osb end panel.

No gusset plates means larger openings. The spans are based on simple span joists. Of bearings and is based on uniformly loaded joists. Open web design makes installation of mechanical services easy.

So plumbing electrical and ventilation services are installed quickly saving time and money. This product is light strong and easy to install. Regions such as lethbridge ab have been using the floor truss for many years with an estimated 75 of residential. Dead load deflection is limited to l 360 and total load deflection is limited to l 240.

Custom built for every customer s needs posi strut engineered open web floor systems have ccmc certification fire and sound certified assemblies. As the name trimjoist indicates our product can be trimmed on the construction site for a custom fit. Main ventilation distribution duck work can also be easily dissimulated in the floor thickness. Installation is fast and easy.

The floor truss system is delivered to site precision built with trusses being clearly labeled along with a corresponding layout. Open web wood floor trusses. Find span carts for open joist products.