I have a situation where I'm using a cold formed steel flor framing (Specifically Marinoware JoistRite members) for a renovation of a run down brick building. One thing that I've been unable to find a solid detail/"how to" of, is a side lap connection of C.F.S. members to transfer diaphragm loads into the side walls. I know that for wood its common to provide blocking, and then at the last joist that's laid against the wall to use something equivilant of a clip angle with anchorage into the brick substrate & wood screws into the joist, and was originally going to just take that detail and adapt it to C.F.S.
Do the same general conditions/rules apply in this case with cold formed steel joists, but with obvioulsy replacing wood screws w/sheet metal screws? Or is this an instance where some other form of transfering of diaphragm shear is necessary? Any help/wisdom on this would be greatly appreciated.
As an EIT, I'm open to being wrong now if it means being right when it counts.
Do the same general conditions/rules apply in this case with cold formed steel joists, but with obvioulsy replacing wood screws w/sheet metal screws? Or is this an instance where some other form of transfering of diaphragm shear is necessary? Any help/wisdom on this would be greatly appreciated.
As an EIT, I'm open to being wrong now if it means being right when it counts.
