Bearing

[Ralph Smith]

Hi Folks,
Yesterday's inspection, the floor joists did bear 2 1/4" on this steel beam, I have never seen this appliction. Would you report the joists be tied together above the beam?

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by rsmith5

Hi Folks,
Yesterday's inspection, the floor joists did bear 2 1/4" on this steel beam, I have never seen this appliction. Would you report the joists be tied together above the beam?

Ralph,

Absolutely...

[Ralph Smith]

Thanks David!

[Richard A. Hetzel]

The floor sheathing ties the tops of the joists together and satisfies that need, acting as a diaphragm, so there is no need for any additional ties.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Agreed Richar, page 44 and 45 on this link. http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu_AYWA...73chapter3.pdf

[dbucknavich]

Marcel,

Is the "double-bird mouth" cut ok? We Arizona boys don't see a lot of this, but it definitely looks a little suspect. Nothing like we used to frame. I also noticed the drilling through the middle third of the joist for the conductor.

Just seems to me that because of 2 bird mouth cuts, that each of them become weaker. I may be way over-analyzing, but I am thinking out loud here. Good link by the way.