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2011 Oregon Residential Specialty Code

Class/Homework Assignment

Chapter 5

Floors

Name: KEY______Date: ______

A wood floor meets fire protection requirement if a minimum5/8"______thick sheathing is used.

R 501.3 ______

Blocking in floor systems shall be a minimum of 1.5 _____ inches thick.

R 502.1.2______

Floor Joists or beams shall have a minimum1.5 ______inches bearing on wood and 3 ____ inches on concrete

R 502.6 ______

Floor Joists from opposite sides that lap on a center bearing support must lap a minimum 3 _____ inches and be nailed together with a minimum of 3 _____ 10d nails.

R 502.6.1 ______

Ends of joists supported laterally by solid blocking must be full depth and 2 ___ inches nominal thick.

R 502.7 ______

A (#2) 2 x 12 floor joist, douglas fir-larch, dead load 20 psf, @ 16" O/C spacing will span
17'- 10" ______

Table R 502.3.1(2) ______

List the features that determine the span distance for dimensional lumber floor joist

Species ______

Grade ______

Dimensions ______

O/C joist spacing ______

Dead load ______

Table R 502.3.1(2) ______

The ratio of backspan to a cantilever floor joist supporting exterior light frame, bearing wall and roof shall be at least ratio of3:1 ______

Table R 502.3.3 (1) ______

Table R 502.5(1) Exterior Bearing Wall, Girder/Header Span tabulated values assume a #2 _____ grade lumber.

Bridging is required in floor Joist exceeding a nominal 2 x 12 _____ x ______inches. These perpendicular lateral supports shall be placed at intervals not exceeding 8 ______feet

R 502.7.1 ______

Framed openings in floors may have a single header and trimmer the same size as the floor joists when the framed opening does not exceed 4 ___ feet.

R 502.10 ______

Notches in floor joist are not permitted in the center third ______of the joist length. The depth of a floor joist notch shall not exceed the nominal width divided by 6 ______. The width of the notch shall not exceed the end one third of the joist divided by 3 _____.

Figure R 502.8 ______

Beams must be connected to posts by gusset of either of the following materials

  1. 1/2"structural sheathing ______
  2. Minimum 1 x 4 wood lumber ______
  3. 16 gage steel plate ______

Figure R 502.9______

The width of post to beam gussets must be equal to or greater than post width ______

Figure R 502.9______

The length of the gusset shall be at least 2 ____ times the width or depth of the beam.

Figure R 502.9______

Beam that splice on posts shall have gussets on both sides ______of the beam.

Figure R 502.9______

Posts 4' to less than 8' shall have gussets on both sides______plus a minimum 1 x 4 ______

diagonal brace at 45 _____ degrees.

Figure R 502.9______

Holes may drilled in joist up to one third ______of the actual (nominal) depth.

Figure R 502.8______

The maximum O/C joist span for 5/8"plywood subfloor sheathing rated 40/20 is 20 ______inches.

Table R 503.2.1.1(1) ______