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MiTek Posi-Joist™ Product Overview
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What is a Posi-Joist™ ? In Essence they are Warren Girders Manufactured from TR26 Grade Truss Timber & Posi-Strut™ Steel Webs
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Common Questions What depths do they come in?
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Posi-Joist™ Depths Posi-Strut™Overall DepthGap Depth PS8202mm108mm PS9N225mm131mm PS10N254mm160mm PS12302mm208mm PS14N373mm279mm PS16N421mm327mm However There are also a number of factors to consider here, like span, centres, flange width and loading conditions. Beams may also be on edge With 47mm timber on flat, there are 6 sizes of web / joist
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Common Questions What depths do they come in? How are they made?
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MiTek Posi-Joist™ Strut Runner Posi Joists can also be made on a normal truss press but there may be problems restraining the top edge of the timber using standard truss clamps Not possible to camber the Posi Joist if made on a Normal truss press
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Common Questions What depths do they come in? How are they made? What width flanges to they have?
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Flange Widths 47mm on edge 72mm - 147mm on flat Maximum 4ply on edge Maximum 2 ply on flat (Up to 294mm) On a standard run of joists you ideally want the flange width to be 72mm or 97mm on flat. Maximum recommended chords on edge are 97mm
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Common Questions What depths do they come in? How are they made? What width flanges to they have? How do they compare in price to solid timber and I-Joists? Singly, they may be a little more expensive. However and fit quickerSpan further…They Give better access for services RESULT The overall job is cheaper
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Posi-Joist™ Sales Strategy
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Selling Points for Posi-Joist™ Access for services
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Access for Services Note soil pipe next to the bearing
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Access for Services
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Selling Points for Posi-Joist™ Access for services Larger spans than cut timber & I-Joist
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I-Joist Span Tables 241 deep, Series 550 Joist @ Rating 45 Spans 4.3m
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Posi-Joist™ Spans 254 deep PS10N Spans 5.14m – That’s 0.84m more
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Posi-Joist™ Spans Based on 400mm centres and standard loads 72mm97mm122mm147mm PS 84880521054805695 PS 9N5100543056855900 PS 10N5520588061606400 PS 126330676071207410
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Selling Points for Posi-Joist™ Access for services Larger spans than cut timber & I-Joist Inherently stable – faster assembly, minimal bracing
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I-Joist Bracing Requirements
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Posi-Joist™ Bracing Requirements
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Selling Points for Posi-Joist™ Access for services Larger spans than cut timber & I-Joist Inherently stable – faster assembly, minimal bracing Light weight
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Selling Points for Posi-Joist™ Access for services Larger spans than cut timber & I-Joist Inherently stable – faster assembly, minimal bracing Light weight Rigid design – easier manual handling than I-Joist
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Selling Points for Posi-Joist™ Access for services Larger spans than cut timber & I-Joist Inherently stable – faster assembly, minimal bracing Light weight Rigid design – easier manual handling than I-Joist Squeak free – cross grain shrinkage is minimal
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Selling Points for Posi-Joist™ Access for services Larger spans than cut timber & I-Joist Inherently stable – faster assembly, minimal bracing Light weight Rigid design – easier manual handling than I-Joist Squeak free – cross grain shrinkage is minimal Versatility
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Posi-Joist™ Versatility TRIMMABLE ENDS TOP BEARING
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Posi-Joist™ Versatility
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Posi-Joist™ Marketing Support
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Monthly Adverts in Industry Publications House Builder Homebuilding and Renovating DABS Specifier Review A B C & D
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Trend towards Multi-Storey Dwellings
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Posi-Joist™ Growth Since 1997
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Posi-Joists™
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