CUBRAD Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 IS THERE ANYWAY TO CHANGE TO WEB FLOOR JOIST AND IT SHOW UP IN ELEVATION VIEW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 You can't change a joist to a truss, but you can draw a truss. Check out the Build>Framing>Floor/Ceiling Truss tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBRAD Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said: You can't change a joist to a truss, but you can draw a truss. Check out the Build>Framing>Floor/Ceiling Truss tool. I guess we are a little short on details to know for sure but my interpretation would be that he wants a metal webbed I Joist. Depending on the design that might be even more difficult than the steel roof/floor joists you did with moldings in your video. Something like these maybe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBRAD Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 I'M WORKING ON A 2 STORY HOUSE AND THEY WANT A OPEN FLOOR SPAN. SO I'M GOING TO USE A 3 1/2X 24" WEB FLOOR TRUSS TO SPAN UPPER 2ND FLOOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, CUBRAD said: I'M WORKING ON A 2 STORY HOUSE AND THEY WANT A OPEN FLOOR SPAN. SO I'M GOING TO USE A 3 1/2X 24" WEB FLOOR TRUSS TO SPAN UPPER 2ND FLOOR Its really hard to read your posts when you're using all caps. Its bad enough to me personally that I might pass right on by sometimes and not even read it or respond to it. It's also genrally considered to be aggressive which makes it that much more difficult to read when you're not actually being aggressive on purpose. I suggest you switch to normal case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBRAD Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 WELL I'M SORRY BUT I'M A C-6 QUADRIPLEGIC AND HAVE TYPE WITH 1 FINGER. NOT TRYING TO AGGRESSIVE. JUST TRYING TO WORK AND NOT BE DRAIN ON THE SYSTEM... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Just now, CUBRAD said: WELL I'M SORRY BUT I'M A C-6 QUADRIPLEGIC AND HAVE TYPE WITH 1 FINGER. NOT TRYING TO AGGRESSIVE. JUST TRYING TO WORK AND NOT BE DRAIN ON THE SYSTEM... Fair enough. I guess you get a pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBRAD Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, Chopsaw said: I guess we are a little short on details to know for sure but my interpretation would be that he wants a metal webbed I Joist. Depending on the design that might be even more difficult than the steel roof/floor joists you did with moldings in your video. Something like these maybe. YEAH THAT'S WHAT I PLAN ON USING...BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, CUBRAD said: YEAH THAT'S WHAT I PLAN ON USING...BP There are all sorts of approaches a person could take to model those types of joists/trusses. I think for most applications though I would just use a normal floor truss and then detail/annotate in elevation/section views as necessary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBRAD Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 THIS WHAT I CAME UP WITH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 1 hour ago, CUBRAD said: THIS WHAT I CAME UP WITH... Looks good and the truss engineers will determine the required webbing but you can adjust the Maximum Top and Bottom Chord Span such that there is a vertical web under your knee walls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DzinEye Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 22 hours ago, Chopsaw said: Something like these maybe. Hey Chop.... out of curiosity, what brand are these particular joists if you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, DzinEye said: Hey Chop.... out of curiosity, what brand are these particular joists if you know? Funny thing is that they were actually designed and patent about 20 years ago by a local guy I knew but they seem to be fairly widely available now that the patent has run out. https://www.mitek.ca/Products/Truss-Connector-Plates/POSI-STRUT-Floor-System/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, DzinEye said: Hey Chop.... out of curiosity, what brand are these particular joists if you know? I know you weren't asking me...these are similar https://www.redbuilt.com/products/open-web-trusses/ Any truss mfr using Mitek software / products could build these (it appears) https://www.mitek.ca/Products/Truss-Connector-Plates/POSI-STRUT-Webs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Chopsaw said: Funny thing is that they were actually designed and patent about 20 years ago by a local guy I knew but they seem to be fairly widely available now that the patent has run out. https://www.mitek.ca/Products/Truss-Connector-Plates/POSI-STRUT-Floor-System/ Dang-it, almost beat you to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, robdyck said: Dang-it, almost beat you to it! Not even close considering you are closer to the server but it is all good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DzinEye Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, robdyck said: I know you weren't asking me...these are similar https://www.redbuilt.com/products/open-web-trusses/ Any truss mfr using Mitek software / products could build these (it appears) https://www.mitek.ca/Products/Truss-Connector-Plates/POSI-STRUT-Webs/ Thanks Robert. Actually I was looking for a possibly less expensive alternative to Red-built, and to me this system looks like it should be cheaper to manufacture. After Chop indicated they were made in Canada I thought there was no chance of them being an option here, but your second link there gives me hope, so I'm going to contact them to see if anyone around here uses their system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, DzinEye said: After Chop indicated they were made in Canada I thought there was no chance of them being an option here, but your second link there gives me hope, so I'm going to contact them to see if anyone around here uses their system. Sorry Mitek is an international company so there should not be an issue. Do your local supplies use their software ? https://www.mitek-us.com/posi-strut/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, DzinEye said: Thanks Robert. Actually I was looking for a possibly less expensive alternative to Red-built, and to me this system looks like it should be cheaper to manufacture. After Chop indicated they were made in Canada I thought there was no chance of them being an option here, but your second link there gives me hope, so I'm going to contact them to see if anyone around here uses their system. Of course the price of steel is a bit off of the norm these days, but it seems simpler than the typical OWWJ with wood webs and metal connector plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DzinEye Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, robdyck said: Of course the price of steel is a bit off of the norm these days, but it seems simpler than the typical OWWJ with wood webs and metal connector plates. Agreed. I'll comment if I find out cost comparison info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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