Residential Steel Framing Construction Guide
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FOREWORD

It is important for the user to understand that the details contained in this book are intended solely as a general guide with respect to residential steel framing. The details are not intended to be used as final approved engineering details. They should be reviewed and approved by licensed professional engineers and architects before actual implementation.

Details have been presented as generic and do not specifically refer to or recommend one manufacturer over another. One exception is the Gus Truss, patented by Hemming Technologies.

The various details contained in this book represent standard framing techniques that have been developed and implemented over many years in the residential construction of custom homes, tract (production) homes and multi family units. The user should realize that other techniques are also used in the field of residential steel framing.

Steel framing provides an excellent alternative and opportunity to traditional wood framing and continues to gain momentum and popularity because of its many advantages. Steel framing is the wave of the future.

Finally, the author welcomes comments; and suggestions from users as to how this book might be improved, and would appreciate notification of any inadvertent errors.

E. N. Lorre

A. Floor System

A.2     Floor Joist to Track Bearing on Foundation

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