What is tji truss?
Trus Joist® TJI® joists are a key part of making a high-performance floor. The dimensional stability of TJI joists help them resist warping, twisting and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors.
What does tji stand for in lumber?
TJI. Trus Joist I-Joist (engineered floor and roof joist; trademark of Trus Joist, a Weyerhaeuser Business)
How much weight can a TJI floor joist hold?
Depth TJI® 40 PSF Live Load / 10 PSF Dead Load 40 PSF Live Load / 20 PSF Dead Load 12″ o.c. 16″ o.c. 19.2″ o.c. 24″ o.c. 12″ o.c. 16″ o.c. 19.2″ o.c. 24″ o.c.
How do you cut a TJI joist?
How To Quickly Cut TJI Joists
- Cut Each Joist One At A Time. The slowest way of cutting these joists is breaking apart the shipping package and pulling out each joist one by one, measuring them and then cutting them.
- Cut An Entire Bundle At Once.
- Let Them Run Wild.
- Order Pre-Cut TJI Joists.
Do tji need bridging?
Trus Joist® TJI® joists are made with no observable twist and have minimal material variation between joists within any joist series/depth. Our code report (ICC ESR-1153) specifically states that bridging is not required for floor and roof TJI joist applications.
How far will a 16 tji span?
TJI–TRUSS JOIST P/S
| TJI | CHORD DEPTH | 16″ O.C. MAX SPAN |
|---|---|---|
| TJI-110 | 9-1/2″ | 15′ |
| TJI-210 | 9-1/2″ | 15′ 9″ |
| TJI-230 | 9-1/2″ | 16′ 2″ |
| TJI-110 | 11-7/8 | 17′ 10″ |
Who makes TJI joist?
Weyerhaeuser’s Trus
Engineered to provide strength and consistency, Weyerhaeuser’s Trus Joist® TJI® joists are one of the most fundamental components of a solid, high-performance floor system. And with their light weight and long lengths, TJI joists are faster and easier to install than traditional framing, which can save time and money.
Why are Trus joists important to high performance floors?
Trus Joist® TJI® joists are a key part of making a high-performance floor. The dimensional stability of TJI joists help them resist warping, twisting and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors. TJI joists are lightweight and come in long lengths, which makes them faster and easier to install than traditional framing, and saves you both
Why is the Tji joist a good product?
The TJI® joist were developed about 50 years ago and continue to be a great engineered wood product providing strength and consistency for high performance floor and roof structures. Their dimensional stability helps resist the warping, twisting, and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors.
How big is a tji230 joist in inches?
TJI®230 Joists 3 25⁄16″ 7⁄8″ 14″ 1¼”–13⁄8″ TJI®360 Joists 3 8 25⁄ ” 117⁄8″ 14″ 16″ 1 ⁄ ” TJI®560 Joists 7⁄16″ 3½” 117⁄8″ 14″ 13⁄ ” w = uniform load in pounds per linear foot L = span in feet d = out-to-out depth of the joist in inches El = value from table above
How big of a hole can be cut on a Trus Joist?
Joists Minimum distance from Table B 1½” round holes may be cut anywhere in web outside of hatched zone if they are located 3″ away horizontally (edge-to-edge) from a larger hole. 2 x D 1