What this detail covers
- An example floor arrangement where joists run parallel to a timber ring beam.
- Where blocking is used to support deck edges and maintain stiffness.
Key steps
- Confirm ring beam build-up and joist direction from the engineered floor drawings.
- Install ring beams/blocking as shown and fix to schedule.
- Fit deck, keeping edges supported and aligned to the layout.
Checks
- Ring beam line is straight and fixed to spec.
- Deck bearing/support is continuous where required.
Common mistakes
- Leaving deck edges unsupported at the perimeter.
- Blocking locations that clash with service routes.
Indicative only: always follow the engineer’s fixing schedule and the project drawings.