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Floor Framing with Light-Gauge Steel Figure 3-27

RIM TRACK BEARING STIFFENER

ANCHOR BOLT AND NUT

BEARING STIFFENER

RIM TRACK JOIST

FLOOR JOIST

METAL PLATE SILL PLATE

FOUNDATION WALL CLIP ANGLE FOUNDATION WALL

ANCHOR BOLT AND NUT

JOISTS AT FOUNDATION WALL JOIST

WEB STIFFENER JOIST

BEARING STIFFENER

CLIP ANGLE

STEEL BEAM

STEEL BEAM JOIST

BOLT AND NUT OR POWDER-ACTUATED FASTENER

JOISTS OVER BEAM

JOISTS

TRIMMER JOIST HEADERS CLIP ANGLE

JOISTS

FRAMING FLOOR OPENINGS Figure 3-27. Light-gauge steel framing members are attached to one another using clip angles, bearing stiffeners, and web stiffeners. The stiffeners also prevent framing members from being crushed.

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Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction

Published on Mar 1, 2017

American Technical Publishers

Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction presents information applicable to the carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and general building trades, and provides authentic printreading experiences using contemporary prints. Single and multifamily dwellings, plus mixed-use and light commercial project plans are covered in the textbook. Specifications describing the building components and construction procedures are also included for two of the projects, the Brick-Veneer Residence and the Wendy's® Restaurant. This edition includes information on a newly constructed 19,000 sq ft multistory veterinary center. Also included is updated coverage on building codes, the CSI MasterFormat™, LEED® certification, and green building technology, which complements the prints. A quantity takeoff chapter provides an introduction to the principles and techniques of printreading for quantity takeoff and can be used as a basis for a construction estimate.

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