WOOD POST

In estimating wooden post for building structure,

there are three things to consider:
1. Size of the post
2. Quantity or number of posts
3. Length or height of posts
 The length is determined through the
following considerations:
 For one story building, verify if the elevation height
indicates from floor to ceiling. If the ceiling is below the
girts, add the depth of the girts including the bottom chord
or the rafters to the height of post.
 For a two story building, verify if the height indicates from
floor to floor. If so, then consider the additional depth of
the girder, the floor joist and the flooring. And for the
second floor, add the depth of the girts, bottom chord or
rafters to the height of the post.
 Take note that the commercial length of lumber is always
of even number. If the computed length is odd number
adjust the order to the next even number length.
Example:
Determine the length and board foot of the
posts required if there are 8 pieces of 6”x
6” wood posts
1. Find the total height of the post from floor to
ceiling
2. Determine the depth of the girder, floor joist,
flooring and the girts
3. Add the results of step 1 and 2 to get the total
length
4. Convert to feet
 girder
Girder is the structural member of a building that
carries the floor joist and the flooring.
 Girders are determine by direct counting method
based on the framing plan of the building. The
length however is subject to the following
considerations:
 If the span or distance of the post is indicated from centre to centre,
the length of the girder is equal to the span plus one side width of the
post.
 Girders are determine by direct counting method
based on the framing plan of the building. The
length however is subject to the following
considerations:
 If the span of the post indicates from outer to outer side of the post,
the girder length is equal to the span of the post.
 Girders are determine by direct counting method
based on the framing plan of the building. The
length however is subject to the following
considerations:
 If the span of the post indicates from centre to outer side of the posts,
the length of the girder is equal to the span plus one half the width of
one post.
 If the span or distance of the post indicates inside measurement, the
length of the girder is equal to the span plus two width of the post.
 If the second floor has overhang, wherein the girder has to carry the
floor joist, the girder length is equal to the span plus the overhang.
 Floor joist and
wood flooring
Floor joist is the structural member of a building
that supports the wood flooring. It is estimated by
direct counting method based on the floor framing
plan. However, in the absence of a detailed plan,
estimating could also be done if the spacing and
length of the girder is known.
Tongue and Groove (T and G)
 These are wood board used for flooring, ceiling,
panelling, forms and etc.
 The thickness of the board varies from 16 to 20 mm. its
width also varies from 7.5 to 15 centimetres. Other sizes
for architectural purposes are obtained through special
order.
 There are 2 methods on how to determine the required
number of pieces and board foot of T & G for a known
floor area:
1. Direct counting method
2. By board foot per square meter
Example:
Det. The number and board foot of floor joist and
the T & G flooring required.
 FINDING THE FLOOR JOIST
1. Determine the length of the girder and divide it
by the spacing of floor joists.
2. This number represents the spacing of the joist.
Add one to get the exact number of floor joist.
3. Multiply it by the number of span
4. Determine the length of the floor joist in feet
(to convert meter to feet, divide it by .30)
 SOLID BRIDGING
1. Find the length of the girder in feet.
2. Find the total number and thickness of the joist.
3. Subtract step 2 from step 1
 FINDING T&G FLOORING BY DIRECT METHOD
1. Find the length of the floor joist
2. Using 4” T&G, divide it by the effective width
(refer to table)
3. Multiply it by the number of span

 FINDING T&G FLOORING BY AREA METHOD

1. Find the floor area
2. Using 4” T&G, multiply it by the board foot per
square meter (refer to table)