Georgia-Pacific Engineered Lumber Canada - Manual (Page 2)

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1. Walking on the joists should not be permitted until they are properly braced.
2. Lateral restraint, such as an existing deck or braced end wall, must be established at the
ends of the bay. Alternatively, temporary or permanent sheathing may be nailed to the
first 4 feet of the joists at the end of the bay.
3. All hangers, rim boards, rim joists and blocking at the supports of the joists must be
installed and nailed properly.
4. During installation, a minimum 1x4 temporary brace at least 8 feet long is required.
Temporary bracing members should be spaced at no further than 10*-0( o.c. and nailed
to each joist with two 8d nails (10d box nails if bracing thickness exceeds 1().
Lap bracing ends and anchor them to temporary or permanent sheathing. Remove the
temporary bracing as the permanent sheathing is attached.
5. The ends of cantilevers must be temporarily braced on both the top and bottom flanges.
6. Never overload sheathed joists with loads that exceed design loads.
7. Do not ship or install any damaged I-joists.
8. When stacking construction material, stack only over beams or walls, NOT on
unsheathed joists.
Align stickers
one above
the other
Hard, dry,
level surface
10*-0(
max.
1. CAUTION: Wrap and joists are slippery when icy or wet.
2. Store bundles upright on a smooth, level, well-drained and supportive surface to protect
from the weather (sun and precipitation). Keep covered and strapped until installed.
3. Keep bundles above ground to minimize the absorption of ground moisture and allow air
circulation.
4. Re-cover unused products with bundle wrap. Repair damage to bundle wrap with tape,
more bundle wrap, plastic or weatherproof covering.
5. Place 2x or LVL spacers (at a maximum of 10* apart) under bundles stacked on the
ground, and between bundles stored on top of one another.
6. All handling of joists with a forklift or crane should be done carefully by lifting from below
the bottom of the bundle.
7. Joists should remain upright (web vertical) during handling.
8. Avoid excessive bowing during all phases of handling and installation (i.e., measuring, sawing,
or placement).
9. Damage may result if the I-joist is twisted or a load is applied to it while it’s lying flat.
10. An MSDS is available at www.buildgp.com.
11. When handling I-joists with a crane on the job site (“picking”), take a few simple
precautions to prevent damage to the I-joists and injury to your work crew. Pick I-joists
in bundles as shipped by the supplier. Orient the bundles so that the webs of the I-joists
are vertical. Pick the bundles at the 5th points, using a spreader bar if necessary.
storage, handling & safety Guidelines
safety tips
storage & handling
10
* max.