Material & Methods of Construction

Typical Weights of Materials

Whether you’re determining the dead load to engineer the structural members of a floor, or just trying to satisfy your curiosity, here is a table of common construction materials and their associated weight. PSF = Pounds per square footPCF = Pounds per cubic foot Source: Architectural Graphic Standards

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Is blocking required for floor joists?

Material & Methods of Construction

Photo © scott tennant (cc-by-sa/2.0) The long and short of it (no pun intended), is that blocking is often required for floor joists prior to installing the subfloor, depending on the length and span of the specific joist. What is blocking and why is it used? Blocking is the process of installing pieces of lumber to assist

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