Alpine

JOIST-IN-TIME™ SUPPORT THAT MEANS BUSINESS 12" Trimmable Ends Open Web Floor Design Engineered Design Wide Nailing Surface BUILD IT F AST ... BUILD IT TO LAST ... BUILD IT FOR LESS! To maintain a competitive edge these days, you have to build it fast, build it to last and build it for less. That's why designers, specifiers and lumber dealers are turning to SpaceJoist TE™ for solutions to these demands and more. SpaceJoist TE offers today's builder a truly unique truss system that combines the best features of a wood I-joist and open web floor truss to deliver a quality product for maximum efficiency on the job site. P10-S Build it Fast! Meet the special demands of wiring, plumbing and HVAC systems for residential and light construction applications with TE's patented open web configuration. Build it to Last! SpaceJoist TE can be fieldtrimmed up to 12" on each end to offer on-site flexibility and accuracy. Build it for Less! SpaceJoist TE's innovative lightweight open web design creates on-site savings and labor reductions that translate into profit for your bottom line. CONTENTS Features & Benefits A variety of floor applications are possible with depths available in 9.25", 11.25", 14" and 16". Trimmable Ends allow field cutting up to 12" on both ends to suit on-site needs. Non-combustible High-strength SpaceJoist Webs Wide Nailing Surface Rim Board for shear connection, lateral support, and convenient nailing surface. Continuous Bridging to maximize load sharing with adjacent trusses for reduced vibration. Large Open Web Design allows easy passage of duct work, plumbing and electrical wiring within the floor system. Design Flexibility U.S. Pat. 5,867,962 Other Patents Pending INTRODUCTION Design Guide Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 About SpaceJoist TE & Floor Performance Facts . .4 GENERAL NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 FLOOR APPLICATIONS Floor Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Residential Floor Spans & Max. Allowable Floor Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 GENERAL NOTES Warnings and Instructions Weights of Typical Construction Materials, Strongback Bracing, Rafter Cut Detail, These Conditions Not Permitted & Cantilever Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11 ROOF APPLICATIONS Roof Details & Bevel Cut Warning . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Roof Spans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Slope Factor Table & Roof Span Notes . . . . . . . .14 FRAMING CONNECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 RELATED DESIGN INFORMATION Fire Assemblies Summary Sound Test Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Truss Characteristics & Maximum Dimensions . . .17 Typical Rim Board Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 INTELLIGENT BUILDING SOLUTIONS . . . . . . . . . .19 3

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