Builders' Guide to Residential Steel Floors

This guide provides builders, code officials, homeowners, and design professionals the necessary information required to use steel floor joists in typical residential construction. An overview of steel floor framing, its advantages, technical resources, tools and fasteners, and material properties is presented. Learn how to cut, trim, measure, mark, and install steel framing members, as well as how to order steel members, select the proper tools, and how to fasten framing members together. The construction of steel floors and related trade contractor installations is discussed in detail along with recommendations and construction guidelines.

Published in 1999
98 pages
$20.00