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· p. 50

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Examples of weak joist/beam connections

· p. 53

The illustration shows three examples of weak connections between wood joists and supporting beams. At the top, a notched joist rests on the lower flange of a steel beam, with a crack extending into the joist from the no

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Examples of weak joist/beam connections

· p. 50

The illustration shows three examples of weak wood joist-to-beam connections. The upper detail shows a notched joist bearing on the bottom flange of a steel beam, with a crack propagating inward from the notch. The middl

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Floor bump caused by excessive joist overlap

· p. 53

The illustration combines a house cross section with a perspective detail of floor joists overlapping above a basement support beam. The joist ends extend excessively beyond the beam, and arrows show how downward joist d

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Overview of house structure

· p. 32

The illustration shows a cross section through a two-story house with a basement and a pitched roof. Roof rafters are connected by a collar tie, with ceiling joists spanning across the upper-story walls. Floor joists are