The first piece of lumber commonly attached to the top of a house foundation is often called a sill plate.
Treated floor joists.
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Just click here sill plate video.
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These joists feature large extruded holes that accommodate hvac mechanical plumbing and sprinkler runs.
This treated lumber is bolted to the foundation and the floor joists typically rest on it.
Dead load weight of structure and fixed loads 10 lbs ft 2.
You can watch an informative video that shows a treated lumber sill plate and how it rests on a foundation.
The allowable stresses of pt lumber are lower than non treated lumber which means it can not span as far.
2 grade of douglas fir are indicated below.
Yes pt lumber can be used for framing including floors.
1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2.
Also pt lumber is corrosive so connections need to be such that they resist corr.
The joist also features a series of smaller holes for electrical and technology lines.
1 ft 0 3048 m.
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Live load is weight of furniture wind snow and more.