Tectum Deck Bracing Joists
Tectum Deck Bracing Joists
(OP)
All;
I have a gym building that will be steel bar joists at 5 feet on center with Tectum cementitious deck. The question is... will the tectum brace the top chord of the joists? I have looked thru the Tectum information and have a call into them but have not heard back. My feeling is that the tectum has a decent diaphragm capacity and if it can handle this then it will be able to brace the top chord.
What have others done with this situation?
Thanks,
Mike
I have a gym building that will be steel bar joists at 5 feet on center with Tectum cementitious deck. The question is... will the tectum brace the top chord of the joists? I have looked thru the Tectum information and have a call into them but have not heard back. My feeling is that the tectum has a decent diaphragm capacity and if it can handle this then it will be able to brace the top chord.
What have others done with this situation?
Thanks,
Mike






RE: Tectum Deck Bracing Joists
http://products.construction.com/Manufacturer/Tectum-Inc--NST2261/products/Structural-Design-Data-for-Tectum-Roof-Decks-NST54476-P
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RE: Tectum Deck Bracing Joists
RE: Tectum Deck Bracing Joists
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RE: Tectum Deck Bracing Joists