Hump in floor due to to joists extending over solid masonry wall

Structure · Concrete Floor Slabs · printed page 58 (PDF page 59)

Original page Sign in to save

Book index entries

Floor – Hump in Floor Due to Joists Extending Over Solid Masonry

Text in the illustration

exterior wall porch roof weight of wall and roof increases sag joist always sag mid-span hump over wall load bearing wall joists may or may not be spliced over the wall exterior wall porch pier Hump in floor due to to joists extending over solid masonry wall
exterior wall
weight of wall and roof increases sag
joist always sag mid-span
hump over wall
porch roof
load bearing wall
porch pier
joists may or may not be spliced over the wall

Generated explanation

The illustration shows floor joists extending from a load-bearing wall across a solid masonry exterior wall to a porch pier. The joists sag between supports, leaving a relative hump in the floor over the masonry wall. An exterior wall and sloping porch roof impose additional weight on the outer span, increasing its sag. The annotation notes that the joists may or may not be spliced over the masonry wall.