Topsham, Maine

The test was made with two different band joists, a 2-inch (51 mm) nominal Spruce-pine-fir and a 1-inch by 91/ 2-inch Douglas fir-laminated (DFL) veneer. Section R507.2.2 permits the DFL band joist in lieu of the 2-inch (51 mm) nominal. Due to the limited investigation into the performance of composite-type band joists (only DFL was evaluated) and the possibility of band joists entering the ... ................
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