I'll be starting my Joists and Sub Floor next week on my 20x30 1.5 story. The ? I have is if I have a steel beam running down the center and the joists will be spanning 10 feet to the center beam which bridging should I use and where? Should I solid block over the steel beam where the Joists are sistered and then use metal bridging on either side of the center beam? Thanks Pete
I'd say block over the beam and your good. 10' of span is nothing , if you decide to use bridging , I'd use metal brigding from Simpson , attach the two pieces to the joist tops , MAKE sure they do not touch , at least 1/8" gap between the two , nail them to the joist bottoms AFTER the roof is shingled , so the floor is "loaded" when you nail it off. Again insure they pieces do not touch , if they do they will squeak.
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G/L PEG
So I can just block the center and not worry about the rest.
Quote from: peteh2833 on July 29, 2008, 09:24:23 PM
So I can just block the center and not worry about the rest.
Yes it's only 10 feet between the outside wall and the beam , your using "I" joist right? You the guy who asked about the wood rim used with engineered joist aren't you?
You might try starting a thread about your place then keep all your questions in one place it really helps me at least , keep track of what "job" we're talking about.
If we don't see the question on that original thread , then ask a specific question here in this section.
That makes it easier to manage IMO for who's doing what , with what , etc etc .
Just a thought.
G/L PEG
Quote from: peteh2833 on July 29, 2008, 09:24:23 PM
So I can just block the center and not worry about the rest.
With "I" joist we don't even block over the beams , UNLESS it spec'd / incuded in / with the engineering of the floor system.
No I'm not the guy with the I Joists. I using 2x10x10's. Thanks. Here is a link to the thread I started about the building process http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=3252.0 Thanks Pete
Quote from: peteh2833 on July 30, 2008, 07:00:37 AM
No I'm not the guy with the I Joists. I using 2x10x10's. Thanks. Here is a link to the thread I started about the building process http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=3252.0 Thanks Pete
Ah OK. I still wouldn't use bridging on that short of a span , I would block over the beam.
Thanks, that is what I figured I would do. Thanks so much for the insight. Pete