BUILING

CONSTRUCTIO
N
NITESH KUMAR
BTECH/15252/20
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
 -: SUB-FLOOR :-

What is a sub-floor?
A sub-floors provide a level surface to support the flooring and the rest of the house structure above it.
Everything that lies underneath the top of the floor, is regarded as sub-floor. While in upper stories it
means everything between the joists and the finished flooring.

The sub-floor is part of a building's substructure, so it is very important to use the correct materials for the
sub-floor installation and do the work carefully and accurately.

The kind of sub-floor and sub-floor material used in construction depends on the geographic area the
building is in, and the kind of floor (fitted or platform) you intend to install.
Sub-floor framing for a brick veneer
house
 SUB-FLOOR CONSTRUCTION
Sub-Floor Components

1 2 3

STUMPS BEARERS JOISTS

 Joists

Ant caps

Concrete Stumps
Bearers Double Floor
Joists at ends
 JOINTS IN BEARERS

Joints in bearers must be placed over supports, with adequate bearing for
both members. The minimum bearing for each side of the joint is 50mm.

Butt joint Half check joint

Halved joint Scarfed Joint Dove tail Joint

PRO PREMIUM

Vertical Scarf
Joint