Premier Floors manual

INST ALLA TION GUIDE Su gg es te d gu id el in es fo r th e pr ep ar at io n an d in st al la ti on o f Pr em ie r Str uctural Insulated P anels Stronger. Straighter. greener.[...]

2 Introduction Premier Building System’ s SIPs Installation Guide has been divided into con venient sections covering most aspects of PBS SIPs installation. Designed for carpenter s, framers, contractors and do-it-yourselfer s, the instructions and detailed illustrations will give you the basics of building with PBS SIPs at just a glance. Premier[...]

3 T able of Contents PBS SIPs Tips .......................................... 4 Storage & Handling .................................. 6 Checklist of T ools ..................................... 7 Spline Connection .................................... 8 Lumber Connection .................................. 9 I-Joist Connection.... ...............[...]

4 PBS SIPs T ips • Project must meet local code. • Confirm your installation date at least two weeks prior to requesting on-site assistance. • Schedule a preconstruction meeting with your installation crew (concrete, plumbing , electrical, siding, roofing, etc.). • Inventor y materials when you receive them. • Check all S[...]

5 • Make sure to drill the top and bottom plates for the ver tical electrical chases in the wall panels. • Do not put plumbing inside SIPs. • Do not cut the skins (OSB) for extra electrical chases or plumbing. • Do not pick up the SIPs by the edge of the top skin. • Remove debris from sill plate before you place the SIP wal[...]

6 Storage & Handling Y our panels will usually ar rive on a flatbed truck. Depending on the site, panels should be off-loaded to a clean, flat area with sufficient maneuvering room. (A fork-lift will speed the off-load process.) Panels do not come in an y par ticular order . This allows for minimized shipping costs by taking full advantage o[...]

7 Checklist of T ools • One or two 29 oz. caulking guns • Hand saw • Pr y bar s • Sledge hammers • Mineral spirits • String line • Lifting eyebolts • Lifting plates • F ramers square • Loose 8d and 16d sinker nails • Dunnage for suppor ting panels • Expanding foam • F all arrest gear for roofs (if applicable) • Chalk lin[...]

8 Spline Connection Depending on the load requirements and application, Premier P anels are joined together in one of three fashions: Premier spline (T ype ‘S’ panel), lumber spline (double 2x or 3x, T ype ‘L ’ panel) or engineered I-joists (T ype ‘l’ panel). Premier splines – This is the most common connection between Premier P anels[...]

9 Lumber Connection Lumber spline – PBS panels are designed to accept kiln dried lumber set into a standard 1 1/2” recess along the bottom, top, cor ners and window openings of the panels. Simply cut the plates to length, apply a 3/8” bead of Premier Mastic between plys of the dimensional spline and nail dimensional splines together . Apply a[...]

10 I-Joist Connection I-Joists – These are mainly used in roof and floor connections. Premier Mastic is applied to the outer edges of the flanges prior to placement in the panel recess. Expanding foam is applied on both sides of the web to ensure a proper seal with the panel.[...]

11 P anel Basics – Assembly When assembling wall panels, whenever possible, use a scissor-lik e motion to place the panels. T o do this, push the bottom corner so that the skins touch. While holding the top of the panel out about 24” brace your foot on the bottom of the panel, then push the top into place. Be sure to watch your fingers. If you[...]

12 F astener s T ypically , an 8d nail 6” (o.c.) is used to connect panels to top and bottom plates at spline connections and fo r dimen sional plating. Staples are permitted, provided they meet the follow ing cri teria: Minimum length = 1.5” 14 gauge @ 6” o .c., 16 gauge @ 4” o.c . F ield F abrication Field fabrication will be necessar y o[...]

13 Metal straight edges can be helpful. For fast, accurate cuts that are close to a panel edge, use ripping guides for circular sa ws. If you are using a circular saw , la y out one face and then square it across the panel skins to transfer your mark to the opposite skin before making your cut. Use the maximum depth of cut setting on your saw and m[...]

14 F ield F abrication Rak e/Gable W alls Rake/Gable W alls – are easily calculated and laid out on the panels. Fir st, establish the short side dimension. Next, mark this measurement on both edges. Draw a line horizontally across the panel. The rise across the panel will be determined by your roof pitch. If your panel is 4’ wide, multiply the [...]

15 Use the long point of one panel to establish the shor t point of the next adjoining panel. Add a small amount to this measurement to allow for the required 1/8” gap as determined by the roof pitch factor . Continue on to the ridge or highest point. After all rake w alls are erected, small adjustments can be made to make the plane of the rake ?[...]

16 Use only one nail into each 4’ spline to hold it in place. Do not nail off the spline until the next panel is in place. Refer back to the connections section for proper mastic placement. Before placing the panels on the floor suppor t beams, tack a dr y-line spaced 1/2”–3/4” out from the entire length of the suppor t beam. Use temporar [...]

17 PREMIER S PL INE OR OTHER P AN EL CONNECT IO N AS REQUIRED BY D ES I GN FULL BEARI NG BLOC KI NG REQUIRED UN DE R POINT L OA DS CONTINU OU S RIM BETWE EN SUPPORT M EM BE RS PREMIER SPLI NE OR OTHER PAN EL CONNECT IO N AS REQUIRED BY D ES I GN 8d NAILS @ 6" O.C. OR EQUIVALENT U.N .O . P ANEL TIP > Stagger your panel placement with two pan[...]

18 Sill Plates Check your bottom plates to see if they are all the same dimension in width. Install all of the sill plates level ( ± 1/8”), square (within a 1/4” of being square on the longest diagonal), and to the exact dimensions of the layouts on the shop drawings. When placement of the w all panels is directly on top of a concrete foundati[...]

19 If the plates are not laid out to the exact desired dimensions and within 1/8” of level, extensive panel modifications may be required later . Dimensions for the foundation and sill plates (and the walls that follow) are usually the same as the exterior of the wall panel skins—not the lumber plate that is inside them. This is different from[...]

20 W alls Time should be spent to organize the job site. Set out the panels in the order you are going to use them. Get all your tools onto the floor deck, including: • Foam scoop • Marker • Flat dolly—for moving panels around the deck (A come-along or truckers ratchet straps is not needed, but ma y prove useful.) STEP 1. BOTTOM P[...]

21 STEP 2. LA Y OUT TRANSFER Using a black marker , transfer the panel layouts to the bottom plate. Include all window and door openings as well as the ver tical electrical chases in each wall panel. If electrical chases are being utilized, drill the chase holes as you set each panel using a minimum 1 1/2” bit. (Do not drill all the chase holes d[...]

22 Check the panel dimensions against the floor layout. Apply a 3/8” diameter bead of Premier Mastic along the sides and down the center of the bottom plate. Slide the panel into position. Lift the panel over the bottom plate by using either manpow er or mechanical means. After the panel is standing, check for proper placement. Next, plumb the w[...]

23 Set the splines into the grooves of the fixed (standing) panel. Bring your connecting panel into position over the bottom plate, tilted slightly aw a y from the fixed panel. Butt the skins together at the bottom and scissor the walls together using a sharp motion. STEP 5. F ASTENING Plumb the panel in both directions. It may be necessar y to t[...]

24 After all of the walls are up, prior to setting your top plate, check and plumb the alignment of each wall, getting as close to square and plumb as possible. If electrical chases are being utilized, mark the ver tical chases onto your dimensional lumber top plate. Cut the top plate so that the ends of the top plate have a minimum 2’ overlap wi[...]

25 this panel. Set the next panel into place over the bottom plate and tip it into its final position. Measure the total depth of the header required and add any sheathing or plating to the top or bottom of the header to achieve this dimension. Measure the maximum length the header can be and cut the header 1/8” shor t of this, taking care to av[...]

26 Cut your panel top plate to be continuous over the opening and at least 1’ past each end of the opening and 1’ from any panel joint. Install the top plate into the panel recess and over the header . Nail the top plate to the Insul-Beam II first with 2 16d nails 12” o.c. Nail the panel skins on either side of the header to the top plate ?[...]

27 Another option: Once the top plate is in, you may now also hang joists directly from the w all panel. Use a joist hanger with a nailable top flange. The flange should bear at least 1.5” (2” is best) on to the top plate. Nail the top flange following the fastening schedule specified by the engineer . As alwa ys, consult with your engineer[...]

28 Roofs Upon receiving your roof panels, count them and check the sizes. In most cases roof panels are not fabricated at the factor y because roofs tend to var y from the shop drawings. If they have been factory fabricated, double check for accuracy . Also, check the edge treatment. Y ou may ha ve to plane your lumber or I-joists to fit the reces[...]

29 ON THE GROUND Prior to lifting, install as man y of your dimensional lumber splines and I-joist splines as possible along the connecting sides of each roof panel. Premier splines should be installed as panels are installed. The dimensional lumber at the ridge and eaves should be installed after the panels are set in place. (If panels are perpend[...]

30 Use a lifting plate that is 12”x12”x3/16” with a 4x5 grid of holes to attach screws through and into the OSB skin of the panels. (The plate should have a “U” w elded to it to fasten the lifting device to.) A minimum of two plates should be used to lift each panel. Determine the center of each panel. Depending on the pitch of the roof, [...]

31 V alle y Connections – Premier Panels can be used in hips and valleys. Consult with your Premier Sales Professional and the Premier Detail manual for more information. Rid ge C ap – Begin b y trimming off 1/2” from the bottom of the ridge cap point. Spray a high-yield, expanding foam into the bottom and along the sid es o f t he ridg e a n[...]

32 Insul-Lam Insul-Lam is used as a non-structural nail base in either a one or two layer system. T wo-La yer System – Begin b y installing the 2x dimensional lumber dam around the perimeter of the roof. The height of the dam is determined by the depth of Insul-Lam being installed. In residential applications, PBS recommends the use of a vapor re[...]

33 fasten the OSB into the 2x lumber with 8d nails 6” o.c. or according to the engineers requirements. Where vapor retarders are required they should be applied before the installation of the Insul-Lam panels. Roof cladding and/or finish materials should be installed according to the manufacturer’ s specifications and recommendations. Electri[...]

34 Push or pull all wires through a chase simultaneously . With an electrician’ s pliers fold and crimp the longest wire back on itself about 1”. Wrap electrical tape around that end. Stagger remaining wires flat side to flat side and tape these to the long wire below the crimp. Have 8”–10” of straight wire to slide into the electrical [...]

35 Plumbing Whether you are building a standard stick frame house or a panel home, Premier does not recommend placing plumbing chases in the exterior walls. This eliminates the possibility for condensation and frozen pipes. Situations do arise in which it becomes necessar y for a builder to consider options for chases in the exterior walls such as [...]

36 Shearw alls A shearwall is a ver tical bracing element that transfers the in-plane forces imposed on a floor or roof diaphragm to the foundation. W ood framed buildings use shearwalls as the ver tical bracing element or lateral load resisting element almost exclusively . The most common wa y to anchor panels is to measure and cut out an access [...]

37 Premier P anel R-V alues T ype I modified EPS core Core Thickness R-V alue at 75˚ R-V alue at 40˚ 3 - 1/2” 15 16 5 - 1/2” 23 24 7- 1/4” 30 31 9 - 1/4” 38 39 11- 1/4” 46 47[...]

38 Panel Core Thickness W all P anel Height (ft.) 8’ 10’ 12’ 16’ 20’ 24’ 3 1/2” 3500 2553 2452 NA NA NA 5 1/2” 4250 4042 3373 3358 NA NA 7 1/4” 4917 4325 4473 4194 3496 NA 9 1/4” 4200 4200 4200 4200 3389 NA 11 1/4” 3890 3890 3890 3890 3890 NA Axial loads represent ultimate load divided by a safety factor of 3. Loads do not re?[...]

39 Panel Core Thickness W all P anel Height (ft.) 8’ 10’ 12’ 16’ 20’ 24’ 3 1/2” 4723 3903 3094 2350 NA NA 5 1/2” 5849 5889 4278 4311 NA NA 7 1/4” 6850 6111 5556 5181 4835 NA 9 1/4” 5470 5470 5470 5470 5470 4250 11 1/4” 4500 4333 4167 3750 3750 3333 Axial loads represent ultimate load divided by a safety factor of 3. Loads do n[...]

40 T ransver se Load Char t 3: Premier SIPs T ype S (Spline) T ransver se Load Char t (psf) Panel Core Thickness Deflection Panel Span (ft.) 4’ 8’ 10’ 12’ 14’ 16’ 18’ 20’ 22’ 24’ 3 1/2” L/360 99 38 28 21 16 10 NA NA NA NA L/240 151 54 43 32 24 16 L/180 154* 61* 57 45 34 21 5 1/2” L/360 102 49 38 30 24 18 14 11 NA NA L/240 1[...]

41 * indicates ultimate load divided by 3 for the design capacity . 4’ span is a minimum two span condition. Panels require a minimum of 1-1/2” bearing. Floor panels should have a 3/4” minimum top skin or a 7/16” top skin o verlayed with 7/16” finish flooring perpendicular to the panels. More information on this char t can be found in T[...]

42 Panel Core Thickness Deflection Panel Span (ft.) 4’ 8’ 10’ 12’ 14’ 16’ 18’ 20’ 22’ 24’ 3 1/2” L/360 98 45 32 24 16 11 NA NA NA NA L/240 225 67 47 34 24 16 L/180 298* 90 61 44 34 22 5 1/2” L/360 241 128 57 41 32 25 20 15 NA NA L/240 288* 182* 86 60 49 37 29 22 L/180 288* 182* 112* 79 65 49 39 29 7 1/4” L/360 241 168 80 [...]

43 Panel Core Thickness Deflection Panel Span (ft.) 4’ 8’ 10’ 12’ 14’ 16’ 18’ 20’ 22’ 24’ 9 1/4” L/360 274 188* 116 100 80 58 47 36 32 28 L/240 326* 188* 147* 134* 120 90 70 52 46 41 L/180 326* 188* 147* 134* 121* 108* 93 68 61 53 11 1/4” L/360 327* 188* 167* 140 116 90 75 57 47 36 L/240 327* 188* 167* 153* 132* 110* 97* 83[...]

44 Panel Core Thickness Deflection Panel Span (ft.) 4’ 8’ 10’ 12’ 14’ 16’ 18’ 20’ 22’ 24’ 7 1/4” L/360 132 136 93 60 48 40 29 21 NA NA L/240 318* 148* 107* 91 70 54 42 31 L/180 318* 148* 107* 92* 85 54 48 40 9 1/4” L/360 197 164* 124* 72 66 61 48 34 29 24 L/240 318* 164* 124* 107* 96* 84* 70 49 43 36 L/180 318* 164* 124* 10[...]

45 * indicates ultimate load divided by 3 for the design capacity . 4’ span is a minimum two span condition. Panels require a minimum of 1-1/2” bearing. I-Joist splines are spaced 4’ o.c. Floor panels should have a 3/4” minimum top skin or a 7/16” top skin o verlayed with 7/16” finish flooring perpendicular to the panels. More informa[...]

46 Load Char t 7: Allowable Header Loads (plf) Condition 1–P anel is Continuous Over Opening (No Splines) Header Depth Deflection Header Span (ft.) 4’ 6’ 8’ 10’ 12” L/480 740* 385* 229* 142* L/360 740* 385* 229* 142* L/240 740* 385* 229* 142* 18” L/480 798* 574* 385* 311* L/360 798* 574* 385* 311* L/240 798* 574* 385* 311* 24” L/48[...]

47 Header Depth Deflection Header Span (ft.) 4’ 6’ 8’ 10’ 12” L/480 345 243 156 99 L/360 450 295 190 125 L/240 630 382 236* 153* 18” L/480 705 388 254 235 L/360 750* 482 302* 281* L/240 750* 482 302* 281* 24” L/480 698 582* 368* 350* L/360 895* 582* 368* 350* L/240 895* 582* 368* 350* Load Char t 8: Allowable Header Loads (plf) Condi[...]

48 No. of T rimmer Studs Deflection Header Span (ft.) 2’ 3’ 4’ 5’ 6’ 7’ 8’ 1 L/480 3150 2100 1575 1260 1050 900 788 L/360 3150 2100 1575 1260 1050 900 788 L/240 3150 2100 1575 1260 1050 900 788 2 L/480 6300 4200 3150 2520 2100 1800 1545 L/360 6300 4200 3150 2520 2100 1800 1575 L/240 6300 4200 3150 2520 2100 1800 1575 Load Char t 9: P[...]

49 No. of T rimmer Studs Deflection Header Span (ft.) 9’ 10’ 11’ 12’ 13’ 14’ 15’ 16’ 1 L/480 700 630 573 458 360 288 234 193 L/360 700 630 573 525 480 384 313 257 L/240 700 630 573 525 485 450 420 386 2 L/480 1085 791 594 458 360 288 234 193 L/360 1400 1055 792 610 480 384 313 257 L/240 1400 1245 792 864 720 577 469 386 V alues lis[...]

50 Load Char t 10A: Premier W all SIPs 1,2 Maximum Allowable Shear W all Loads Panel T ype Minimum OSB F ace Thickness Attachments Shear (plf) 2x F raming Splines F asteners Spacing F astener s Spacing L or S 7/16” 8d box nail 6 inches 8d nail 6 inches 300 S 7/16” 8d box nail 4 inches #6 screw 3 4 inches 600 4 1. Framing lumber shall be a minim[...]

51 Load Char t 10B: Premier W all SIPs 1,2 Maximum Allowable Shear W all Loads Panel T ype Minimum OSB F ace Thickness Attachments Shear (plf) T op Plate Bottom Plate V er tical F raming Splines 5 L or S 7/16” 8d box nail 6” oc 8d box nail 6” oc 8d box nail 6” oc - 2 rows 4 8d box nail 6” oc 470 L or S 7/16” 8d box nail 4” oc - 2 rows[...]

52 Load Char t 11: Premier SIPs 1 Maximum Allowable Diaphragm Loads Minimum OSB F ace Thickness Attachments Shear (plf) Panel Supports P anel Joints - T op Only Panel Joints - T op & Bottom F asteners Spacing F asteners Spacing F asteners Spacing 7/16” PBS Screw 2 12 inches 8d nail 3 inches 8d nail 6 inches 425 7/16” PBS Screw 2 3 inches 8d[...]

53 Load Char t 12: Wind Speed vs. Pressure (Char t 1 of 2) W all Loads (psf) - End Zone (Zone 5) for 100sf to 500 sf effective wind area Mean Roof Height (ft) 90 MPH 100 MPH 110 MPH 120 MPH Exp B Exp C Exp D Exp B Exp C Exp D Exp B Exp C Exp D Exp B Exp C Exp D 15 -15.1 -18.3 -22.2 -18.7 -22.6 -27.5 -22.6 -27.3 -33.2 -26.9 -32.5 -39.5 20 -15.1 -19.[...]

54 Load Char t 12: Wind Speed vs. Pressure (Char t 2 of 2) W all Loads (psf) - End Zone (Zone 5) for 100sf to 500sf effective wind area Mean Roof Height (ft) 130 MPH 140 MPH 150 MPH 170 MPH Exp B Exp C Exp D Exp B Exp C Exp D Exp B Exp C Exp D Exp B Exp C Exp D 15 -31.6 -38.2 -46.5 -36.7 -44.4 -53.9 -42.1 -50.9 -61.9 -54.1 -65.5 -79.5 20 -31.6 -40.[...]

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