Building construction systems and methods

Various building components and building construction techniques are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a joist end bearing condition wherein a joist rim is supported on a support structure adjacent to a bearing wall and attached thereto. Joists are attached to the joist rim and noncombustible boar...

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Main Authors BECK JOHN R, WHITTICAR MICHAEL D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.05.2010
Subjects
BUILDING
BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR OTHER BUILDING AIDS, OR THEIRUSE
BUILDING MATERIALS
CEILINGS
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FLOORS
FORMS
GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS
HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE
INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTINGBUILDINGS
ROOFS
SCAFFOLDING
SHUTTERING
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS
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Summary:Various building components and building construction techniques are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a joist end bearing condition wherein a joist rim is supported on a support structure adjacent to a bearing wall and attached thereto. Joists are attached to the joist rim and noncombustible board may be supported on the joists to form a floor surface. Other embodiments include metal joist rims that also function as headers for walls and headers for window and door openings in walls. Various methods of constructing walls from prefabricated panels formed from cold-formed steel components are also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040823449