Truss Joist TJIs come in a wide variety of chord widths. Is it really practical to use a TJI with a chord width less than 3 1/2" for a floor joist? Less than 3 1/2" chords sound like it will be an issue when decking and if you use the smallest TJI with 1 3/4" chord your floor deck really doesn't...
I have a residential project where the contractor does not want to use wood trusses because of the long lead time. He is insisting I change my design from wood trusses to conventional wood frame but I just don't see how it will work with the roof geometry. I have made several attempts to try to...
I encountered an odd existing wood framing layout and not sure what to make of it. It is a single story, single family home and the whole attic space has 2x8 framing sitting on top of the exterior CMU wall. Then a 2x6 flat plate sitting on top of the 2x8's with wood roof trusses bearing on it...
I'm new to owning my own firm. I have been getting checks from clients over the last few months for completed work and I have not been providing a receipt. Nobody has asked for one yet but I feel like it is not good business not to send one and I need to start. Do you send receipts of payment...
I have a coastal project in an AE zone of moderate wave action. It is a 3 story townhouse building with the 1st floor as a garage. The 1st floor walls will be breakaway CMU with concrete columns supporting the structure. I anticipated supporting the breakaway walls on a thickened slab. However...
