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Joists attached to beams with ledger boards

· p. 54

The illustration shows wood joists attached to the sides of a built-up wood beam, with ledger boards supporting the joist ends from below. A perspective view shows the relationship between the beam, joists, and ledger bo

0320

Different types of joist end support

· p. 53

Eight detail views compare different ways to support wood floor joist ends. The examples show bearing on a sill plate, support on a ledger board attached to a wood beam, and bearing on the bottom flange of a steel beam.

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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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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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Lateral support for wood beams

· p. 50

Three perspective details illustrate ways floor joists provide lateral support for built-up wood beams. One detail shows joists attached to the sides of a beam with metal joist hangers. Another shows joists nailed to the