I Joist Shed Roof

Because i joists are straight and true it s easier for builders to avoid crowning and maintain a level framing surface.

I joist shed roof.

They are ideal for long spans including continuous spans over intermediate supports. These joists may need reinforcin g to reduce bounciness sagging or excessive deflection in the floor or ceiling. We also wanted a shed style roof so there is a s. I joists are used extensively in residential floor and roof framing.

The bottom half is carried by the exterior bearing walls. If the cut outs are too large or in the wrong location the joist can be weakened and unable to support the load it was designed for. The crew frames a long span shed roof using 16 inch deep wood i joists and steel hangers. The load from the top half of the roof is carried by the bearing wall or structural ridge.

For hip roofs with the hip trusses running parallel to the cantilevered floor joists the i joist reinforcement requirements for a span of 26 ft. It offers many benefits including water shedding and cost effectiveness but it also comes with cons including ceiling height issues and susceptibility to high wind. Instead a wood i joist roof system is framed with either a central bearing wall or a structural ridge a beam that carries the roof load to posts. When comparing roof types you see a lot of gable and hip roofs but a contemporary option with a simple design is a shed roof.

Shall be permitted to be used. Sometimes joists are notched at the end where they bear on a wall or sill.