Western BCI/VERSA-LAM Specifier Guide

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Version: November 2005, Revised June 2006

Complete Western Specifier Guide (file size 2.75 MB; 36 pages)

Section 1: Introduction (file size 838 KB; 3 pages)

Front Cover
Features & Benefits
Western Product Profiles
BCI® Joist Architectural Specification

Section 2: Floors (file size 1.04 MB; 9 pages)

Residential Floor Span Tables
About Floor Performance
One-Hour Assembly/Ceiling Assembly
Floor Framing, BCI® Joists
Floor Framing Details
BCI® Joist Hole Location & Sizing
Load Bearing Cantilever Details, BCI® Joists
Load Bearing Cantilever Details
Non-Load Bearing Wall Cantilever Details
Web Stiffener Requirements
BCI® Floor Load Tables 100%

Section 3: Roofs (file size 948 KB; 11 pages)

Roof Framing, BCI® Joists
Roof Framing Details
Roof Span Tables 115 and 125%
Roof Load Tables 115 and 125%

Section 4: BCI® Design Properties and Allowable Nail Spacing (file size 467 KB; 1 page)

BCI® Design Properties
BCI® Closest Allowable Nail Spacing

Section 5: Boise Rimboard and VERSA-LAM Beams (file size 829 KB; 8 pages)

Boise Rimboard Product Profiles, Boise Rimboard Properties
VERSA-LAM® Products
VERSA-LAM® Beam Architectural Specifications
Allowable Holes in VERSA-LAM® Beams
VERSA-LAM® Beam Details
Multiple Member Connectors, Side-Loaded and Top-Loaded Applications
VERSA-LAM® Floor Load Tables 100%
VERSA-LAM® Roof Load Tables 115% and 125%
VERSA-LAM® Closest Allowable Nail Spacing
VERSA-LAM® Design Values
VERSA-LAM® Columns
VERSA-STUD®

Section 6: Computer Software (file size 544 KB; 1 page)

BC FRAMER® CADD Framing Software
BC CALC® Sizing Software

Section 7: Framing Connectors (file size 866 KB; 2 pages)

Simpson Strong-Tie
USP Lumber Connectors

Section 8: Back Cover (file size 136 KB; 1 page)

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