Located on the garden or entrance of detached houses, the deck brings many advantages in terms of both aesthetics and usage. Nowadays, many people want to build a new deck in their homes. Besides, building a deck costs are often wondered. Is building deck expensive? How can you build a new and useful deck for your home? … Read more
The requirement for diagonal bracing when a deck is greater than 2 feet above grade is applicable to both free- standing decks and decks supported by a ledger. If the deck is attached to the house an alternative to knee braces for deck stability is installation of decking at a 45 degree angle to the deck joists. Decks are stiffer … Read more
A framing plan shows the layout of the primary Structural system. Examples of structural elements Include: joists, beams, ledger board, posts, footings, Stringers, treads, and the type, size, and spacing of ledger Board fasteners. Figure c5 shows an example of a Typical deck framing plan. JOIST-TO-BEAM CONNECTION Joist-to-beam connections must be installed to handle Forces in several directions. Options 1 … Read more