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TWO INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS UNDER ONE ROOF
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Dietrich
TradeReady® Steel Floor Joists and
PolySteel Insulated Concrete Forms
are the perfect complement in homebuilding. |
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Now, Dietrich &
PolySteel bring you two great innovations to make your homes even
better! Dietrich TradeReady®
Steel Floor Joists and PolySteel Insulated Concrete Forms both help
eliminate some of the largest concerns caused by wood - fire, mold,
termites and water damage. Dietrich TradeReady®
Steel Floor Joists are also affordable, durable, environmentally sound
and give consistently higher quality that doesn't warp, twist, sag or
squeak. Dietrich is the #1 name in
steel framing - tried and trusted in thousands of commercial building
applications for more than 20 years. Take the next big step in
home innovation - Dietrich TradeReady®
Steel Floor Joists.
Dietrich TradeReady®
Steel Floor Joists -
innovation you can build on.
Builders have been
using steel in commercial construction for years. Now,
Dietrich brings the strength of steel to residential building.
Consider a few of steel's many benefits:
Dimensionally stable Environmentally friendly -
100% recycled steel Fire, termite, mold and
corrosion resistant Little fluctuation in price
Dietrich TradeReady®
Steel Floor Joists provide homebuilders with a long-lasting,
easy-to-use alternative to wood. Our joists also provide:
Greater spanning capabilities Pre-spaced joist tabs
eliminate need to layout joists Joists manufactured to exact
length virtually eliminate the need to cut Pre-punched openings provide
easy installation for sub-trades, increase ceiling height and
eliminate the need for soffit framing
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Dietrich TradeReady®
Steel Floor Joists provide greater spanning capabilities than wood floor
joists. This table show the spanning capabilities of Dietrich
Steel Floor Joists: General
Notes for Floor Joist Span Table:
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Spans are base on continuous lateral
support of the compression flange. |
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Web crippling capacity is based on a
minimum bearing length of 3.5". |
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Recommended bridging is 8'-0" o
center maximum. |
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If an additional point load is locate
at the end bearings web crippling must be checked separately. |
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The joist rim must be installed
according to the installation instructions. Web crippling must
be checked separately. |
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Rim tab must be attached to the hard
side of the joist. |
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Spans are not valid if any portion of
the TradeReady® Rolled Hole falls over a bearing point. |
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TDJ = 1¾" flange, TDW = 2" flange. |
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Fy is 33 ksi for 18 gauge, 50 ksi for
16, 14 and 12 gauge. |
Click here for the TradeReady®
Steel Floor Joist Allowable Span Table
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