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hyJOIST®

hyJOIST® Engineered I-Joists are cost effective, lightweight I-Joists used in residential and commercial construction.

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Benefits

Consisting of structural LVL flanges and a structural plywood web connected using a Type A waterproof bond, hyJOIST is strong, light and easy to install.

  • Straight, uniform & dimensionally stable in a lightweight form
  • Greater design flexibility for an economical floor joist layout
    • Available in 10 section depths
    • 3 different flange widths
    • Long lengths up to 13.2 metres
  • Easier installation of services within the floor space
  • Easier to install compared to hardwood and steel alternatives
  • Sourced from environmentally sustainable plantation pine
  • Stringent quality control - EPWAA certified
 

Suitable Applications include

  • Floor joists for houses and commercial floors
  • Roof rafters & purlins for houses and commercial systems (suited to low pitch applications)

HYJOIST DISTRIBUTORS

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FREE TIMBER DESIGN SOFTWARE

Peace of Mind against terminates - hyJOIST H2-S Terminator

hyJOIST is also available treated (H2-S) for protection against termites and other insects in above ground, weather protected applications in areas south of the Tropic of Capricorn. It gives all the benefits of structural LVL with added termite deterrent qualities.

Backed by a 25-year fully transferable guarantee from the chemical manufacturers

  • Each beam is treated to the core during manufacture.
  • Clearly marked with H2-S for ease of identification
  • Backed by a 25-year fully transferable guarantee from the chemical manufacturers
 

Field & Product Support

hyJOIST is supported in the field by an experienced engineering support group able to assist with enquiries ranging from design to installation advice.

  • PHONE - 1800 808 131

Local TECHNICAL MANAGERS

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Range Depth (mm) Pieces per packs
Flange Width (mm)
45 63 90
HJ200 45 200 41    
HJ240 45 240 41    
HJ240 63 240   31  
HJ240 90 240     21
HJ300 45 300 41    
HJ300 63 300   31  
HJ300 90 300     21
HJ360 63 360   31  
HJ360 90 360     21
HJ400 90 400     21
 
Legend  Treatment
 

H2- S Treatment

 

H2-S treated or untreated

hyJOIST Range

More options for more economical floor joist layouts

Select the economy section (HJ240 45, HJ300 45 & HJ360 63) of appropriate depth to accommodate the spans of the main area of the floor. Cater for any larger spans in the floor area using the wider flange options of corresponding depth.

Technical enquiries

Expert technical support is only a phone call away. Carter Holt Harvey provides expert technical support through an in-house network of engineers and technical managers. This free service is available by simply calling 1800 808 131.

Description and Applications

 

hyJOIST is an engineered I-Joist manufactured using structural LVL flanges and a plywood web connected using a Type A waterproof bond.

Applications

hyJOIST is suitable for structural applications including residential and commercial floor and roof  rafter systems, and industrial purlins.  hyJOIST is not intended to support brickwork or other heavy masonry products.

Treatment for Durability

hyJOIST H2-S Terminator is available in all sizes and is part of the Carter Holt Harvey Terminator range.  hyJOIST H2-S Terminator is treated against termites south of the Tropic of Capricorn.  The treatment is applied to the glueline during manufacture to achieve full termite protection to the core of the beam.  No further sealing is required on cut ends or holes.

Moisture content

hyJOIST, at time of despatch from the manufacturing site has a moisture content of between 8-15%.

Structural grading

The properties of hyJOIST have been determined by testing as required by AS/NZS 4357, and are not substitutable for F grades, MGP grade, or other proprietary I-joists.  Design verification using the Carter Holt Harvey free designIT software or selection guide (located in the hyJOIST design guide) is required to ensure suitability.

Certification & Compliance

hyJOIST flanges are manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 4357, and the plywood web is manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 2269.  hyJOIST is product certified by the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA), which is JAS-ANZ certified.  Participation and compliance with this process based quality control scheme ensures ‘Evidence of Suitability’ in accordance with Clause 1.2.2 of the Building Code of Australia (BCA).

Formaldehyde Emissions

All hyJOIST is manufactured using an 'A' Bond with less than 0.3mg/l Formaldehyde (equivalent to Super E0) emissions from the final product.

Technical Literature

See the brochure tab for all available literature related to hyJOIST.

Handling and Installation

Storage

The following recommendations regarding storage are made in order to ensure that the full benefits of hyJOIST as a dry, straight and true material are available at the time of installation.

  1. Stack on level bearers to keep flat and straight.
  2. Stack well clear of the ground for good ventilation.
  3. Store under cover to keep dry prior to installation.

Note: After installation, exposure to sun and rain for normal periods of construction is not a cause for concern.

 

General Installation

hyJOIST should be installed strictly in accordance with the details supplied in the hyJOIST Installation Guide.

Technical Note: Rimboard

Carter Holt Harvey sometimes receive requests to assist specifiers with technical advice on other generic products when used in conjunction with hySPAN LVL and hyJOIST Engineered I-Joists. The following Technical Note entitled 'Rimboard' is an example of this - Download.

Racking Through Floors

Modern house designs often feature large open plan living areas with large windows or doors to 'bring the outdoors inside'. In two storey houses this normally means deep section engineered floor joists capable of spanning over lower level open areas.
More information is contained in the hyJOIST design guide and hyJOIST installation guide
 

Racking Through Floors - Detail


hyJOIST Cantilevers

hyJOIST floor joists are capable of meeting the loading requirements for cantilevers as defined in AS/NZS 1170. For external use, hyJOIST floor joists must be protected from becoming wet by a fully waterproof deck. In the case of non-waterproofed decks the use of outriggers of suitable natural durability or preservative treated to H3 as per AS/NZS 1604 is suggested. Outriggers can also provide a step down to the deck reducing the likelihood of water ingress at openings.
More information is contained in the hyJOIST design guide and hyJOIST installation guide.

Health & Safety

The MSDS available from the website details all health and safety precautions required when using hyJOIST

Environmental certification

hyJOIST is manufactured from 100% renewable plantation timber. All timber is sourced from Australian Forestry Standard and/or FSC certified forests.

 

Technical Publications

hyJOIST: Introduction

6 pages
Format: PDF
FileSize: 1.2MB
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hyJOIST 'Options Range Design Guide'

12 pages
Format: PDF
FileSize: 509K
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hyJOIST 'Options Range - Guide for installation'

16 pages
Format: PDF
FileSize: 767K
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hySPAN: Use in weather exposed applications

2 page
Format: PDF
FileSize: 208K
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MSDS

Hyjoist H2-S Terminator Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Format: PDF
Filesize: 1KB
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Hyjoist Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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Carter Holt Harvey is committed to on-going reviews of its MSDS's to ensure they reflect all currently available information. In the event that you require more detail on any MSDS or would like to confirm that you have the most recent MSDS for a particular product, please contact the Marketing Department via phoning 132 321.

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It feels like Sydney’s North Shore, in Newcastle

Merewether Beach is a beachside suburb, which in terms of property, is top of the market in Newcastle. It has an interesting history and atmosphere, being part of old town Newcastle and a former coal mining area, but on the beach. As a result of new developments and ‘urbanisation’ it has become a ritzy suburb much like Sydney’s North Shore.

A block of three townhouse-style units is one of the newer developments in Merewether and architecturally is an unusual style for the area. This development known as ‘forty two’, is prime real estate on a corner only one block away from the water. Todd Blatchford of Todd Blatchford Constructions based in Newcastle, is a contractor with some 20 years in the industry, but on this project he turned developer. Being a Merewether resident, with a home near the development, he was keen to do something tasteful and impressive with this ideal site. As he tells the story:

“The site was purchased at auction for $670,000; there were 150 people at the auction. The block was suitable for a large home or duplex, and being a corner block, density restrictions applied. We had a cutting edge architect that suggested three units could go on the block, so I got a group of residents together for their input as well. We tried to be innovative and keep the community’s needs at heart.”

The architect was Chris Tucker of Herd Architects Newcastle. He came up with the design with clean, straight lines. Tucker teaches architecture at Newcastle University and is very passionate about his profession. Tucker’s students and others kept a keen eye on the project, being such a prominent site with a design style not typical of the area.

One feature of particular interest was the ‘motor vehicle turntable’. The Council is against garage doors visible from the street preferring the doors to be obscured; the turntable is at the back and services two of the three units, providing access to both.

The building itself utilised innovative engineered building products, such as Hyspan Structural LVL and Hybeam Engineered I-Joists by futurebuild. The wall frames are prefabricated using Laserframe and the upper floors are clad with Texture 2000 by woodlogic. The roofs are skillion style but have two different angled sections creating interest. The ceiling is attached to the underside of the rafters providing extra ceiling height below.

Hyspan made this elevated roof effect possible. Its long lengths of up to 13.2 metres off the shelf were not available in conventional timbers. The large spans achieved with Hyspan reduced the need for intermittent supports eliminating the need for bulkheads which would have affected the clean ceiling line. Internally, the wall to ceiling junction had a perfectly clean line, all square set with no cornices. Hyspan helped achieve the minimalist ‘urban’ style inside.

Hybeam, used as floor joists, continued the perfectly flat and straight lines with services run through the joists. Using minimal depth Hyspan and Hybeam, Blatchford found he did not have to sacrifice head height in the ceiling levels. “When you walk in, it feels enormous with high ceilings, some areas five metres high,” says Blatchford.

The exterior Texture 2000 cladding was also turned into a feature. Instead of the typical horizontal butt join between the cladding, the join between the sheets is highlighted with a gap or recess all around the job. It is an open join but weatherproofed and the effect is distinctive.

Blatchford had heard of futurebuild products and sourced them from McNamara Frame and Truss of Forster in NSW. Blatchford thought the innovative and engineered building products were ideally suited to the project, especially when considering the clean minimalist lines that were required.

“I’m a very fussy builder and I wanted to get the job right,” he says, “I knew they’d be the perfect type of products. The only way to get a perfect straight line in the building industry used to be using steel, but because of the danger of corrosion in this environment with the beach 300 metres away, steel couldn’t work. Also steel is too heavy, time consuming, and costly“. Hyspan has predictable properties the equal of steel and a superior strength to weight ratio. “The LVL beams are perfect in all these areas …Speed on construction sites is vital but this has to be weighed up with safety. The less time spent up on scaffolding the safer.”

 
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