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 Temporary Bracing
- No one should be allowed on the Open Joist™ system until all hangers, blocking, rim board, and temporary bracing are completely installed.
- Open Joist must be held straight and plumb at their design
spacing while all blocking, rim board and bracing are installed.
- Temporary bracing is required at all supports and at the interval shown in the drawing until permanent bracing elements and sheathing are installed.
- Cantilevers require lateral bracing at ends.
- Lateral Bridging and Bracing
- Installation of permanent strongback bracing for the purpose of load sharing is recommended.
- Permanent bracing to transmit lateral forces or to provide stability in some applications may be required and should be specified by the building designer.
Universal Forest Products Eastern Division, Inc. manufactures the Open Joist™ product as a licensee of Distribution Open Joist 2000, Inc. All Open Joist product design and engineering calculations are created by the licensor, Distribution Open Joist 2000, Inc.
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