Title: Install floor joists.
Course: Carpentry II (17003-II) > Section: Framing a Floor

Installation should include

- following the blueprint
- crowning and nailing the floor joists
- working with cantilever floor joists.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a cantilever floor joist?
- What determines the size and spacing of floor joists?
- Are all floor joists installed 16-inches on center?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level One, Module Five (27105-13): Floor Systems

Module Five (27105-13) describes the layout and construction procedures for floor systems, including how to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, and how to identify different types of framing systems, floor system components, and floor system materials. It also covers how to estimate the amount of materials needed for a floor assembly and on some common alternative floor systems.