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Two Innovative Solutions Under One Roof

Dietrich TradeReady® Steel Floor Joists and PolySteel insulating concrete forms are the perfect compliment in homebuilding.

PolySteel and Dietrich bring together two great innovations that make your project even better!
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PolySteel is the most recognized name in the industry and is the oldest ICF manufacturer currently on the market.

Dietrich is the #1 name in steel framing - tried and trusted in thousands of commercial building applications for decades.  Take the next big step in home innovation, combine Dietrich TradeReady® Steel Floor Joists and PolySteel insulating concrete forms.

Dietrich TradeReady® Steel Floor Joists and PolySteel insulated concrete forms both help eliminate some of the largest concerns caused by wood - fire, mold, termites and water damage.  Dietrich TradeReady®  Steel Floor Joists are also affordable, durable, environmentally sound and give consistently higher quality that doesn't warp, twist, sag or squeak.

Dietrich TradeReady® Steel Floor Joists - innovation you can build on.
 

Builders have been using steel in commercial construction for years.  Now, Dietrich brings the strength of steel to residential building.  Consider a few of steel's many benefits:

  • Dimensionally stable

  • Environmentally friendly - 100% recycled steel

  • Fire, termite, mold and corrosion resistant

  • Little fluctuation in price

Dietrich TradeReady® Steel Floor Joists provide homebuilders with a long-lasting, easy-to-use alternative to wood.  Our joists also provide:

  • Greater spanning capabilities

  • Pre-spaced joist tabs eliminate need to layout joists

  • Joists manufactured to exact length virtually eliminate the need to cut

  • Pre-punched openings provide easy installation for sub-trades, increase ceiling height and eliminate the need for soffit framing

 

Dietrich TradeReady® Steel Floor Joists provide greater spanning capabilities than wood floor joists. The table below shows the spanning capabilities of Dietrich Steel Floor Joists:
 

TradeReady® Steel Floor Joist Allowable Span Table

JOIST
MEMBER

10 psf Dead Load and 40 Live Load
TL Deflection = L/360, LL Deflection = L/480
Single Span
Spacing (in) o.c.
  12 16 19.2 24
7.25" TDJ18 14' 8" 13' 4" 12' 7" 11' 8"
7.25" TDJ16 15' 9" 14' 4" 13' 6" 12' 6"
7.25" TD14 16' 11" 15' 5" 14' 6" 13' 5"
8" TDJ18 15' 11" 14' 5" 13' 7" 12' 6"
8" TDJ16 17' 1" 15' 6" 14' 7" 13' 7"
8" TDJ14 18' 4" 16' 8" 15' 8" 14' 7"
9.25" TDJ18 17' 11" 16' 3" 15' 2" 13' 3"
9.25" TDJ16 19' 3" 17' 6" 16' 5" 15' 3"
9.25" TDJ14 20' 8" 18' 9" 17' 8" 16' 5"
11.25"TDJ16 22' 7" 20' 6" 19' 4" 17' 11"
11.25"TDJ14 24' 4" 22' 1" 20' 9" 19' 3"
11.25"TDJ12 27' 1" 24' 8" 23' 2" 21' 6"
10"TDW16 20' 11" 19' 0" 17' 11" 16' 7"
10"TDW14 22' 6" 20' 5" 19' 3" 17' 10"
10"TDW12 25' 2" 22' 10" 21' 6" 19' 11"
12"TDW16 24' 4" 22' 1" 20' 10" 19' 4"
12"TDW14 26' 2" 23' 9" 22' 4" 20' 9"
12"TDW12 29' 3" 26' 7" 25' 0" 23' 2"
14"TDW14 29' 9" 27' 0" 25' 5" 23' 7"
14"TDW12 33' 3" 30' 3" 28' 5" 26' 5"

General Notes for Floor Joist Span Table:

1. Spans are base on continuous lateral support of the compression flange.
2. Web crippling capacity is based on a minimum bearing length of 3.5".
3. Recommended bridging is 8'-0" o center maximum.
4. If an additional point load is locate at the end bearings web crippling must be checked separately.
5. The joist rim must be installed according to the installation instructions.  Web crippling must be checked separately.

6. Rim tab must be attached to the hard side of the joist.
7. Spans are not valid if any portion of the TradeReady® Rolled Hole falls over a bearing point.
8. TDJ = 1¾" flange, TDW = 2" flange.
9. Fy is 33 ksi for 18 gauge, 50 ksi for 16, 14 and 12 gauge.

For other Dietrich products including interior load-bearing and non-bearing steel studs, contact PolySteel today!


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