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Posted by on February 9, 2007, 8:47 am
On Feb 9, 8:39 am, spamTHIS...@yahoo.com wrote:
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> > > What tie should I use to attach joists to a beam sitting on top of the
> > > joist. I know I could put it in flush with the joist and just use a
> > > regular joist hanger , but I would like to put the beam on top. The
> > > joists are 2x6s and the beam is a 4*12.
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> > A 'hurricane' strap would do it (the ones for connecting rafters to
> > top-plates), but you could probably just toenail it.
> > This sounds unusual, why are you putting a beam *on top* of joists?
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> > A beam indicates it will be carrying a load so the joists would have
> > to be supported to carry the beam. A 2x6 joist can't even span 10' @
> > 16"OC, nevermind carrying a beam and additional
load.http://www.awc.org/calculators/span/calc/timbercalcstyle.asp
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> > Hope you have an architect or better an engineer involved.
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> I think he wants to hang the joists from the beam- Ed, please clarify.
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That was my take on it too. Using normal terminology, beams support
joists, not the other way around.
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