Floor framing, Wood light frame construction


Related person
Michael Cadwell (was created by)
Description
The images shows a detail of interior joist bearing with a steel beam. The wood sill strips on top of the steel beam equalize wood shrinkage with the perimeter of the house. The solid blockings on each side of the steel beam provide extra lateral stability. Keywords: construction, concrete block, foundation. Submitted by Michael Cadwell for ARCH 626
Material
concrete block
concrete block construction