Calculate the length of common rafters with this free and easy online tool by entering a dimension for the roof width, selecting a pitch for the roof, and the thickness of the ridge. The results are automatically fired. They include :…
The floor Joist span chart and building code requirements are based on data from the 2012 International Residential Code using number 2 lumber. Types of Floor Joists Joists for use in residential framing applications fall into two different categories; tree sawed and engineered.…
Learn how to build girders in new house construction according to the 2012 International Building Codes. Find out how to position them exactly, straighten them to perfection, and fasten their plies permanently. Flush Beam or Drop Girder? Drop girders are…