What To Use???
#1
03-18-02, 07:06 PM
What To Use???
I am needing to span about 24' above a basement. Whatever I use will be the floor joists for the great room above. What would be most suitable for this span???
Basement dimensions are 24x35.
Basement dimensions are 24x35.
#2
03-18-02, 07:58 PM
There are manufactured joists that will span this distance easily. One we have used is an I-beam joist made by Louisiana-Pacific{Portland Oregon address}. It is OSB [waferboard] with a top and bottom cap of laminated wood. Depth of joists can be between 9 1/2" and 16" depending on the span. 9 1/2" on the chart shows a possible span of 30'. These joists are very uniform and make a very solid floor.
