Are joist hangers needed - The Building Code Forum
WEBMay 6, 2019 · I am framing a dropped ceiling below an existing floor assembly which is 3" off level over 20' +/-. The dropped ceiling members are 2x6's with a span of 9' attached to ledgers using 3" screws. Dropped ceiling will only support new 5/8" blue board. Question: are joist hangers needed at each end of the Dropped 2x6's according to IRC regulations
Joist hanger size - The Building Code Forum
WEBOct 16, 2009 · Dec 5, 2019. #10. R502.6 Bearing. The ends of each joist, beam or girder shall. have not less than 11/2 inches (38 mm) of bearing on wood or. metal and not less than 3 inches (76 mm) on masonry or concrete. except where supported on a 1-inch by 4-inch (25 mm. by 102 mm) ribbon strip and nailed to the adjacent stud or by.
Joist hangars and drywall screws - The Building Code Forum
WEBOct 16, 2009 · If I’m reading your picture right, those hangers are called Double Shear Face Mounted Joist Hangers, because the angled side nails have one shear plane btwn. the side of the hanger and the jst. and another shear plane btwn. the end of the jst. and the ledger or rim jst. And, that will increase the allowable end reaction for the jst.
approved joist hangers - The Building Code Forum
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Ceiling or attic joists on hangers R802.6 Bearing
WEBAZ, USA. Dec 30, 2021. #2. Yes.. that is a basic ledger connection. R802.6 Bearing. The ends of each rafter or ceiling joist shall have not less than 11/2 inches (38 mm) of bearing on wood or metal and not less than 3 inches (76 mm) on masonry or concrete. The bearing on masonry or concrete shall be direct, or a sill plate of 2-inch (51 mm ...
Ledgers, Ledger Strips and Ribbon Strips. - The Building Code Forum
WEBNov 28, 2009 · Apr 25, 2023. #5. 1) The first sentence of R502.6 calls for 1-1/2" of bearing for joists bearing on wood or metal, or the use of an approved joist hanger. The second sentence offers a 1x4 ribbon strip (only 3/4" of bearing) as an alternative if each joist is also face nailed to the side of a stud.
Gaps in joist hangers - The Building Code Forum
WEBJan 13, 2010 · On the issue of joist hangers for trusses you will find situations where sometimes the EOR designs the hanger and other times the truss design engineer will. The critical point is that somebody addresses the problem. I support the idea that there is one prime design professional responsible for assuring that all of the systems get coordinated.
Floor Joists Hung Inside Stem Wall | The Building Code Forum
WEBFeb 27, 2022 · Have seen several suggested solutions that include a ledger on the inside top of the concrete stem wall with hangers for the joists. Top of the joists flush with the top of the sill plate. Subfloor extends over the sill plate. Allows concrete porch to be flush with the top of the concrete stem wall (assume some expansion component required).
Fire proofing joist hanger? - The Building Code Forum
WEBMay 9, 2011. #1. I have 3 story R-2, V-A building with a NFPA 13R system, 2006 IBC There are some steel columns and beams the I-joist floor system will be hanging from using top flange hangers. The contractor was informed by the fire spray applied fire proofing contractor that the I-Joist hangers need to be fire proofed also since they are steel.
pressue blocking - The Building Code Forum
WEBOct 12, 2010 · Other times they face nail the block to a band joist, then nail the end of the face of the ceiling joist into the cut end of the block. I always ask them first if there is a reason why a hanger cant go there? My interpetation of the code is that floor joists require 1-1/2" of bearing per 502.6 And Ceiling joists per 802.6.