The bulk of the floor s thickness comes from the joists which are the horizontal beams that carry the floor s weight.
Floor slab thickness.
A 2 by 10 joist is really only 9 1 4 inches wide and a 2 by 12 is only 11 1 4 inches wide so depending upon.
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The floor joists comprise the bulk of the floor thickness.
1 3 minimum thickness of slab on the ground.
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Typically a project specification will reference aci 301 specifications for structural concrete which in turn references aci 117 specifications for tolerances for concrete construction and materials.
Joists in home construction are usually made with 2 by 10 or 2 by 12 lumber.
The actual width of those boards however isn t identical to what their name implies.
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Standard floor joists are usually 2 by 10 or 2 by 12 dimensional boards installed on edge.
Capillary break layers under floor slabs are typically comprised of 6 to 8 inch thick layer of 3 4 inch granular material that is gap graded to increase drainage rates.
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