`"iJC" = (( W *12) / ( 16 ) + 1) +"adder"`

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The I-joist Calculator computes the number of i-joists are required for a floor based on the dimension of the room. The user can also enter the on-center separation of joists, but the system has 16" on-center separation as the default.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose your preferred units and enter the following:

• (W) Floor Width (crossing the joists)
• (oC) On-Center spacing (separation of joists)

I-Joists Count (iJC): The calculator returns the number of I-joists needed for the floor.

NOTES

This algorithm makes no assumptions for the maximum span.  It is assumed that joist of the appropriate span can be found (steel, I-joists, or other materials).  This equations only provides the number of the spanning joists (brown-red in diagram) and not those on the very edges (e.g. first and last plates).  See diagram.  It does assume that the first and last i-joist are right next to the edge plates.

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