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Western BCI ® and VERSA-LAM ® Specifier Guide WESTERN SPECIFIER GUIDE for products manufactured in White City, Oregon WSG 03/14/2013 2 The SIMPLE FRAMING SYSTEM® Makes Designing Homes Easier Architects, engineers, and designers trust Boise Cascade's engineered wood products to provide a better system for framing floors and roofs. It's the SIMPLE FRAMING SYSTEM®, conventional framing methods when cross­ventila tion and wiring. featuring beams, joists and rim boards the resulting reduced labor and Ceilings Framed with BCI® Joists materials waste are con sidered. that work together as a system, so you The consistent size of BCI® Joists spend less time cutting and fitting. In There's less sorting and cost associ­ ated with disposing of waste because helps keep gypsum board flat and fact, the SIMPLE FRAMING SYSTEM® you order only what you need. free of unsightly nail pops and ugly uses fewer pieces and longer lengths Although our longer lengths help your shadows, while keeping finish work than conventional framing, so you'll clients get the job done faster, they to a minimum. complete jobs in less time. cost no more. VERSA­LAM® Beams for Floor You'll Build Better Homes Environmentally Sound and Roof Framing with the These highly­stable beams are ® As an added bonus, floor and roof free of the large­scale defects that SIMPLE FRAMING SYSTEM ® systems built with BCI Joists require plague dimension beams. The Now it's easier than ever to design about half the number of trees as and build better floor systems. When result is quieter, flatter floors (no those built with dimension lumber. camber) and no shrinkage­related you specify the SIMPLE FRAMING This helps you design a home both ® call­backs. SYSTEM , your clients will have fewer you and future generations will be problems with squeaky floors and proud to own. Boise Cascade Rimboard ceiling gypsum board cracks. The Boise Cascade Engineered Wood SIMPLE FRAMING SYSTEM® also What Makes the SIMPLE Products offer several engineered means overall better floor and roof FRAMING SYSTEM® So Simple? rimboard products regionally, ® framing than dimension lumber allows. including BC RIM BOARD OSB, Floor and Roof Framing with VERSA­RIM®, VERSA­STRAND™ ® Better Framing BCI Joists 0.8 and VERSA­LAM® 1.4 1800 Doesn't Have to Cost More Light in weight, but heavy­duty, (check supplier or Boise Cascade Boise Cascade Engineered Wood BCI® Joists have a better strength / EWP rep for availability). These products work with BCI® Joists to Products' SIMPLE FRAMING weight ratio than dimension lumber. provide a solid connection at the ® Knockouts can be removed for SYSTEM often costs less than critical floor/wall intersection. Product Profiles, BCI® Specifications . 3 VERSA-LAM® Products, Specifications, Allowable Holes . 26 BCI® Residential Floor Span Tables, About Floor Performance, VERSA-LAM® Details, Multiple Member Connectors . 27 One Hour Floor/Ceiling Assembly . 4 VERSA-LAM® Floor Load Tables (100% Load Duration) . 28 ® BCI Floor Framing Details . 5 - 6 VERSA-LAM® Snow Roof Load Tables (115% Load Duration) . 29 ® BCI Joist Hole Location and Sizing . 7 VERSA-LAM® Non-Snow Roof Load Tables BCI® Cantilever Details, Web Stiffener Requirements . 8 - 9 (125% Load Duration) . 30 BCI® Floor Load Tables . 10 - 12 VERSA-LAM® Closest Allowable Nail Spacing . 31 BCI® Roof Framing Details . 13 - 14 VERSA-LAM® Design Values . 31 BCI® Roof Span Tables . 15 - 18 VERSA-LAM® Columns, VERSA-STUD® . 32 BCI® Roof Load Tables . 19 - 23 Computer Software . 33 Table of Contents Table BCI® Design Properties, BCI® Allowable Nail Spacing . 24 Framing Connectors . 34 - 35 Boise Cascade Rimboard Products . 25 Lifetime Guarantee . Back Cover On the cover (main photo): Adroit Construction: Ashland, OR: Willow Winds Restoration Boise Cascade EWP • Western Specifier Guide • 03/14/2013 Western Product Profiles 3 :HVWHUQ3URGXFW3URILOHV %&, -RLVWV 9(56$/$0 9(56$/$0 9(56$/$0 9(56$/$0 %&, %&, %&, %&, %&, ȳ ó ó ȳ ȶ ȳ ó ó ó ȶ ó ó ó ȴ ȶ ȴ ȴ ó WR ȴ ȶ ȴ ȶ WR WR WR ó óõ óô óõ óô 6RPHSURGXFWVPD\QRWEHDYDLODEOHLQDOOPDUNHWV&RQWDFW\RXU%RLVH&DVFDGH(:3UHSUHVHQWDWLYHIRUDYDLODELOLW\ %&,DQG9(56$/$0SURGXFWVVKDOOEHLQVWDOOHGLQGU\XVHDSSOLFDWLRQVRQO\SHUWKHLUUHVSHFWLYH,&&(65HYDOXDWLRQUHSRUWV BCI® Joist Architectural Specifications Scope: This work includes the complete Design: The BCI® Joists shall be sized Storage and Installation: The BCI® furnishing and installation of all BCI® Joists and detailed to fit the dimensions and loads Joists, if stored prior to erection, shall be as shown on the drawings, herein specified indicated on the plans. All designs shall be stored in a vertical and level position and and necessary to complete the work. in accordance with allowable values and pro tected from the weather. They shall section properties developed in accordance be handled with care so they are not Materials: BCI® Joists shall be manu­ with ASTM D5055 and listed in the damaged. factured by Boise Cascade Engineered governing code evaluation service's report. Wood Products with oriented strand board The BCI® Joists are to be installed in webs, VERSA­LAM® laminated veneer Drawing: Additional drawings showing accordance with the plans and the Boise lumber flanges and water proof, structural layout and detail necessary for determining Cascade Engineered Wood Products adhesives. fit and placement in the building are (are Installation Guide. Temporary construction Joist webs shall be graded Structural I not) to be provided by the supplier. loads which cause stresses beyond design limits are not permitted. Erection bracing Exposure 1 by an agency listed by a model Fabrication: The BCI® Joists and section shall be provided to keep the BCI® Joists code evaluation service. Strands on the properties shall be manufactured in a plant straight and plumb as required and to face layers of the web panels shall be evaluated for fabrication by the governing assure adequate lateral support for the oriented vertically in the joist. The web code evaluation service and under the individual BCI® Joists and the entire system panels shall be glued together to form a supervision of a third­party inspection until the sheathing material has been continuous web member. The web panels agency listed by the corresponding applied. shall be machined to fit into a groove in evaluation service. the center of the wide face of the flange Codes: The BCI® Joists shall be evaluated members so as to form a pressed glue joint by a model code evaluation service. at that junction. Boise Cascade EWP • Western Specifier Guide • 03/14/2013 Residential Floor Span Tables 4 About Floor Performance Homeowner’s expectations and opinions vary greatly due to the increase the joist depth, limit joist deflections, glue and screw a subjective nature of rating a new floor. Communication with the thicker, tongue-and-groove subfloor, install the joists vertically ultimate end user to determine their expectation is critical. Vibration plumb with level-bearing supports, and install a direct-attached is usually the cause of most complaints. Installing lateral bridging may ceiling to the bottom flanges of the joists. help; however, squeaks may occur if not installed properly. Spacing the joists closer together does little to affect the perception of the The floor span tables listed below offer three very different floor's performance. The most common methods used to increase performance options, based on performance requirements of the the performance and reduce vibration of wood floor systems is to homeowner. CAUTION MINIMUM STIFFNESS CAUTION THREE STAR FOUR STAR ALLOWED BY CODE Live Load deflection limited to L/480: The Live Load deflection limited to L/960+: Live Load deflection limited to L/360: common industry and design community In addition to providing a floor that is100% Floors that meet the minimum building standard for residential floor joists,33% stiffer stiffer than the three star floor, field code L/360 criteria are structurally sound to than L/360 code minimum. However, floor experience has been incorporated into the carry the specified loads; however, there is a performance may still be an issue in certain values to provide a floor with a premium much higher risk of floor performance issues. applications, especially with 91/2" and 117/8" performance level for the more discriminating This table should only be used for applications deep joists without a direct­attached ceiling. homeowner. where floor performance is not a concern. BCI® Joist Joist 12" 16" 19.2" 24" 32" 12" 16" 19.2" 24" 32" 12" 16" 19.2" 24" 32" Depth Series o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. o.c. 5000 1.7 17'–1'' 15'–7'' 14'–9'' 13'–9'' 12'–0'' 11'–6'' 11'–6'' 10'–0'' 10'–0'' 9'–6'' 18'–11'' 17'–0'' 15'–6'' 13'–11'' 12'–0'' 9½" 6000 1.8 17'–11'' 16'–5'' 15'–6'' 14'–5'' 13'–2'' 11'–6'' 11'–6'' 10'–0'' 10'–0'' 9'–10'' 19'–10'' 18'–2'' 17'–2'' 15'–9'' 13'–8'' 6500 1.8 18'–5'' 16'–10'' 15'–11'' 14'–10'' 13'–6'' 11'–6'' 11'–6'' 10'–0'' 10'–0'' 10'–0'' 20'–5'' 18'–8'' 17'–8'' 16'–5'' 14'–3'' 5000 1.7 20'–2'' 18'–5'' 17'–5'' 15'–9'' 13'–4'' 15'–6'' 14'–4'' 13'–6'' 12'–7'' 11'–5'' 22'–3'' 19'–4'' 17'–7'' 15'–9'' 13'–4'' 6000 1.8 21'–3'' 19'–5'' 18'–4'' 17'–1'' 14'–10'' 15'–6'' 15'–1'' 14'–3'' 13'–3'' 12'–0'' 23'–6'' 21'–6'' 20'–0'' 17'–11'' 14'–10'' 11⅞" 6500 1.8 21'–11'' 20'–0'' 18'–11'' 17'–7'' 14'–10'' 16'–0'' 15'–7'' 14'–9'' 13'–8'' 12'–5'' 24'–3'' 22'–2'' 20'–11'' 18'–10'' 14'–10'' 60 2.0 23'–3'' 21'–3'' 20'–1'' 18'–8'' 16'–4'' 18'–0'' 16'–7'' 15'–7'' 14'–6'' 13'–2'' 25'–9'' 23'–6'' 22'–3'' 20'–9'' 16'–4'' 90
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