Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Attaching floor joist to H-class Waffle slab 2Mar 25, 2009 6:34 pm Yes, but it would be called a wall plate or ledger. Re: Attaching floor joist to H-class Waffle slab 4Mar 26, 2009 6:09 pm 300mm is the longest they make them - if its longer you need to use a 90x90 post in a stirrup. There are some longer screw-in type ones on the market, but are only used for landscaping purposes, not structual. Re: Attaching floor joist to H-class Waffle slab 5Mar 26, 2009 7:00 pm Dukekamaya 300mm is the longest they make them - if its longer you need to use a 90x90 post in a stirrup. There are some longer screw-in type ones on the market, but are only used for landscaping purposes, not structual. Hmmm, ok I can find 600mm stirrups http://www.mcintyresteel.com.au/pages/PostS_FullS.html Basically I need to support my bearer 1000mm above ground max. What would you recommend? Thanks. Re: Attaching floor joist to H-class Waffle slab 6Mar 26, 2009 7:04 pm Use a 300mm stirrup concreted in the ground with a 90x90 post supporting the bearer. The post has a checkout cut into it for the bearer to sit in. That is a standard way to buid a deck frame The Soil classification has little to do with piers. The purpose of the classing of the soil is to identify the clay content and the "average expected range of movement… 2 9841 Assuming you've modelled the TB8, TB10, TB12, TB2 & J1 joists/LVLs there, it appears as per drawing to me. There maybe should be an additional J1 between TB10 and T12 if… 3 31780 1 10119 |