Piles, Joists,Bearers

3.1.1        Explain using photograph’s, notes and sketches how you would set out the temporary piles, bearers and joists. 

You must include: Measuring, straightening, cutting, joining, nailing, selecting the timber, cambers, etc.

Jack studs are cut and placed at measurement where both jack stud and bearer will be equal  for the finished floor level.

Each jack stud is braced off on the sides on a 45 degree angle for extra support.

We then used H 3.2 exposed timber for the bearers, laminating each one together till it was plum and level.

Using 100 mm galvanized nails to laminate the bearers together by marking up and lining up 60mm outside from the width of the bearers and 250mm spacing from the length of the bearers.

Placing the bearers on top of the jack studs, and hammering 100 mm galvanized nails into the jack studs.

Nailing extra braces to the jack studs, bracing across the jack studs to help support the weight of the building.

Joists are measured according to the house plan and cut out to be placed on top of the bearers at a span according to NZS 3604.

There were different timber treatments we used in different areas of the joists, there were highly treated timber were we used in the wet areas like the kitchen, bathroom, toilets and used the less treated in normal parts of the house.

Once the joists were layed we then used nogs between the joists.