Chasing a Dream in Toronto

[bioload]

Holes:

None were added as I do not planning on drilling through any of the members. I would like to make any plumbing or electrical runs adjacent to an existing HVAC duct enclosed in a bulkhead.

Location Analysis:

Again, I’m not sure what the function of this tab is. The drawing above is an example of two location fields at 2’ and 3’, however, I will omit in this calculation.

 

[bioload]

Floor Performance:

User Specified TJ-Pro™ Rating: “Everyone has their own opinion of how a floor should feel when walked on. The TJ-Pro™ Rating system is designed to identify the products and other components that will contribute to your floor design. The TJ-Pro™ Rating system can evaluate factors that contribute to floor performance — materials, installation methods, even customer expectations — and develop relative performance ratings. Varying the components and developing a relative performance rating gives you options for enhancing the floor's performance. You can also compare the cost efficiency of various flooring options.”

Any TJ-Pro™ Rating: Checked to not use TJ-Pro™ Rating as a design parameter. “This value is calculated by Forte™ software but will not be used to pass or fail a product.”

Decking Type: Specify the type of decking/sheathing material to use:
19/32" Structurwood Edge® (20" Span Rating)
23/32" Structurwood Edge® (24" Span Rating)
19/32" Structurwood Edge Gold® (20" Span Rating)
23/32" Structurwood Edge Gold® (24" Span Rating)
7/8" Structurwood Edge Gold® (32" Span Rating)
1 1/8" Structurwood Edge Gold® (48" Span Rating)
19/32" Panels (20" Span Rating)
23/32" Panels (24" Span Rating)

I selected what I guess to be the worst case scenario of the calculator; 19/32" Panels (20" Span Rating).

Remaining field have been left unchecked except for blocking between the floor joists. No strapping or ceiling below the floor at the moment.

Products:

This one seems straight forward

 

[bioload]

Solution:

I think I did something wrong? Going back and changing my products to include various depths

There were multiple solutions available. Some that failed and others that passed.

Based on the software I can use 2(9 1/4" x 1 3/4") with 12" OC ???

 

[bioload]

Below is an "Engineered" recommendation that I received today. Which has put some of my OCD concerns at ease for the time being. Still a ways out before I start though, but doing what I can in terms of research and questions up front.

Still unclear about the allowable deflection under a tank this large. Would a 1/8" deflection @ 6' cause any stress on the glass from one end to another?....would the use of rigid foam under the stand and tank prevent this?

 

[luxtralarge]

tagging along

 

[bioload]

tagging along

Welcome!....still a ways out, but getting as much info and planning done as I can.

 

[CreativeGuy]

Hi Sunil,

Your drawings are helpful illustrations, but you have to make sure you get engineering drawings with HANGER DETAILS and SPECIFICATIONS.

The way you have it drawn/illustrated on post #44 I see a couple critical issues in my opinion which are that you appear to:

(i) be leaving the existing conventional wood floor joist in place, sandwiched between your LVL materials, which in the past we do not mix dissimilar structural materials in sandwiched assemblies. The two LVL members should be adjacent to one another and secured together.

(ii) The header LVL over the doorway is placed on the exterior of the pre-existing rim joist and you are securing the LVL joists to the pre-existing rim joist and/or on the sill plate. You shall need to verify EXACTLY how the header and new LVL joists are to be connected (usually with heavy duty joist hangers using SPECIFIED STRUCTURALLY APPROVED nails of a SPECIFIC Size.

Did you get with the manufacturer's engineering department to verify what you have/are doing with the software? They should confirm your sizing for you before you purchase the materials.

 

[bioload]

Hi Sunil,

Your drawings are helpful illustrations, but you have to make sure you get engineering drawings with HANGER DETAILS and SPECIFICATIONS.

The way you have it drawn/illustrated on post #44 I see a couple critical issues in my opinion which are that you appear to:

(i) be leaving the existing conventional wood floor joist in place, sandwiched between your LVL materials, which in the past we do not mix dissimilar structural materials in sandwiched assemblies. The two LVL members should be adjacent to one another and secured together.

(ii) The header LVL over the doorway is placed on the exterior of the pre-existing rim joist and you are securing the LVL joists to the pre-existing rim joist and/or on the sill plate. You shall need to verify EXACTLY how the header and new LVL joists are to be connected (usually with heavy duty joist hangers using SPECIFIED STRUCTURALLY APPROVED nails of a SPECIFIC Size.

Did you get with the manufacturer's engineering department to verify what you have/are doing with the software? They should confirm your sizing for you before you purchase the materials.

Thanks Joe......I noticed the LVL header on the outside of the rim joist. This would need to be installed from the cold room.

I was able to to confirm that the values of the software are correct as indicated. Also found out that the "Location Analysys" tab once entered will give the deflection at the points specified in the final table.

Will keep everyone posted.

 

[bioload]

Still planning

Still planning

My first draft of the system components/design.......all C&C's welcome.

 

[muttley000]

Nice drawing! Looks well thought out and makes great sense. I like that you fill your QT tanks with water from the system, no matching of paramters required!