one-way structural system
a standard structural system where the load is transmitted through structural members in one direction at a time
joists
light, closely spaced members that span between beams or bearing walls and support floors or ceilings
plank-and-beam framing
common use of solid wood beams in which members of a 4in or 6in nominal width span between girders or bearing walls at spacings of 4, 6, 8ft
glue laminated construction
structural members are made up of individual pieces of lumber are glued together in a factory
lightweight I-shaped joist
consists of a top and bottom chord of solid or laminated construction separated by a plywood or oriented strand board web