Wood framing question (ceiling joists and roof rafters)
Wood framing question (ceiling joists and roof rafters)
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Has anyone ever come up with a simple solution (simple in terms of construct-ability in the field) for a situation in which the ceiling joists and roof rafters need to be connected (preferably over, or at least near to the wall supporting them) but are to be at a different spacing?






RE: Wood framing question (ceiling joists and roof rafters)
If you had to, you would need to provide adequate connection between the rafters and the top plate to support both vertical and lateral loads. Then design your top plate to be able to tranfer these loads between the supporting members, studs for vertical load and ceiling joists for lateral, provide a connection between the ceiling joists and top plate for the lateral load. Pay attention to the splices on the top plate.
As far as simple, you could do it with simpson strong-tie connectors, that's fairly simple.
RE: Wood framing question (ceiling joists and roof rafters)
Same idea goes for other rafter/joist spacings.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Wood framing question (ceiling joists and roof rafters)
RE: Wood framing question (ceiling joists and roof rafters)