Posi-Joist™ Are metal web joists which combine the light weight of timber with the strength of a steel web.
The Posi‐joist™ allows building designers the freedom to have a variety of internal room layouts without the
constraints of solid and other engineered timber joists.
Features and benefits
Lightweight but strong
Allows greater span distances than solid joists, giving greater design freedom
Suitable for both floor and roof usage
Open web design ‐ allows easy installation and access to services , especially MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation & Heat Recovery) systems
Faster installation and cost savings in time and materials
Simple and safe to install
Range of depths from 202mm to 421mm
Beams are dimensionally stable and cross‐grain shrinkage minimal
Easily handled due to light weight
Various end fixing details including trimmable ends available
Wide flanges for fixing flooring and plasterboard. Min 72mm wide fixing surface make flooring easy, controls shrinkage and reduces return visits and remedial work
Economy ‐ patented staggered web produces greater savings against competitors products
Suitable for use in ground floor applications
The industrys first metal web joist system in the UK to obtain a robust detail for the resistance to the passage of sound
Manufactured from PEFC certified timber