Cutout of joist for toilet drain

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by Richard A. Hetzel

What is meant by "if there is no span"? A joist by definition is a structural member which spans a distance. If it's a joist, it has a span.

From the picture, looks like the framing members are on the ground. ie. do not span an opening.

Thanks for the definition, though.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by Richard A. Hetzel

What is meant by "if there is no span"? A joist by definition is a structural member which spans a distance. If it's a joist, it has a span.

My two cents Richard;

If it has a span as this (12') it should now meet the load criteria design of a floor system intended for the purpose.

Sorry, had to butt in. ha. ha.

Marcel

[Richard A. Hetzel]

From the picture, looks like the framing members are on the ground. ie. do not span an opening.

What you see as the "ground" is actually the ceiling that the joists are supporting, or were, until they were compromised. This is an attic that's being finished.

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by Richard A. Hetzel

What you see as the "ground" is actually the ceiling that the joists are supporting, or were, until they were compromised. This is an attic that's being finished.

Thanks, kept looking at the last picture in the second group for perspective.
The vent should've given it away.