Joists and Spacing. Floor joists are made from 2-by-8-inch or 2-by-10-inch lumber, or from engineered quiet beams, which are made from a thin layer of chipboard on edge between two lumber caps forming an I shape. Floor joist spacing has traditionally been 24 inches on center, or from center to center of the joists.lue is sprayed between each layer and the sheet is hot pressed. CDX plywood should be a minimum of 7/16 inch thick. The thicknesses are as follows: 7/16-, 15/32- and 1/2-inch-thick panels require joists spaced 16 inches on center; 19/32- and 5/8-inch-thick panels require joists spaced 20 inches on center.
Diminutive dandy: Jose Altuve keeps reaching new heights. Listed at 5 feet, 6 inches, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve stands well below the 6-2 of the average major leaguer. But Altuve leads the American League in batting, hits and stolen bases.
It grows 6 inches tall and wide. Begonia 'Dragon Wing Red' offers large red flowers on big plants that can grow 18 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Begonia 'Mandalay Pearl' produces airy white blooms all summer long -- no matter how hot it gets -- and thrives in full sun.It grows 1 foot tall and 30 inches wide.alk about foolproof: Annual begonia is about as easy as it gets. It does well in a variety of conditions, but to keep it its most luxuriant best, give it light shade; rich, well-drained soil; and ample water. It also loves plenty of fertilizer, so be generous.