The assembly process for OPEN JOIST floor trusses results in some unavoidable glue runs and spills. The glue can be scraped from OPEN JOIST trusses or painted over if the trusses are to be left exposed.

OPEN JOIST uses phenol resorcinol adhesive. This structural adhesive is the standard of the engineered wood products industry (also used by I-Joist and Glu-Lam manufacturers) and has been in use since the late 1940's. It is safe to say that the wood fiber in an OPEN JOIST floor truss would disintegrate from age before this glue would break down.

No. You only need a bearing of 1-1/2" in all normal loading situations; therefore, trusses can be butted together over a 2x4 intermediate bearing wall.

open-web floor truss assembled through a unique process of finger joinery and waterproof structural adhesive instead of metal plates.

OPEN JOIST is an engineered floor truss that takes advantage of the structural power of the triangle and the forces of compression and tension working together to create superior strength.

Store the glue in a cool, dry place away from heat. Many estheticians claim that storing the glue in the refrigerator also helps prevent the glue from drying up.

Clear spans depend on truss spacing and floor loading requirements, but the maximum clear spans achievable (distance between bearings) with OPEN JOIST are:

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Whether sailing alone or with crew, whether you have radar or not, the only way to guarantee not getting run down by a ship is to have someone alert and on deck at all times. Most of us can't or won't do this though. How I deal with watch-keeping depends on what waters I'm in, the equipment on the boat, and the crew. I avoid or cross known shipping lanes at right angles where possible. In mid-ocean, off the main shipping tracks, you might not pass near a ship for days or even weeks.

Yes. OPEN JOIST has been approved for use by BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI code agencies. National Evaluation Service, Inc. has issued National Evaluation Report Number NER-502 for the product.

No. The superior strength and highly competitive cost make it a natural choice for many commercial construction projects. The product's strength/cost ratio makes it an attractive floor-framing system for almost any building project. an open-web floor truss, OPEN JOIST normally issues floor-system designs using the standard floor truss deflection criteria of L/360, because open-web floor joists allow the use of "strongback" bracing (see installation details).

engineered floor system layout is supplied with every shipment, along with general framing details and information for framers. Generally, a builder only has to keep in mind a few things when framing with OPEN JOIST. Leave at least 1-3/4" of the end block when trimming the end, and do not cut or notch the web area of the OPEN JOIST floor truss. For the most part, framing with OPEN JOIST is no different than framing with dimension lumber.

This composite image shows glue streaking on two stereographs. This is most prominent on the wall of the vertical structure next to the ferry Solano (left) and on the roof of the San Francisco residence (right).

No, we just give out advice here. A few of our pages have links to sites that sell glue. We aren't sponsored by a glue maker(s) either.

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Elmer's Glues are chemical based. They are made or formulated from chemicals which are synthesized (created by Man). These chemicals were originally obtained or manufactured from petroleum, natural gas and other raw materials found in Nature. The exact formula and specific ingredients used in making Elmer's products are considered proprietary information, therefore, we cannot share those with you.

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