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BCI Joists

Strength Where it Counts

Give your customers the quiet, stable floors they want without sacrificing the strength, spans, and ease of handling you need.

Product Overview

floor framing with Boise Cascade BCI joists

High-performance floors start with BCI® Joists. With 20% greater strength than comparably-sized dimensional lumber, BCI Joists allow for long spans with little to no twisting, shrinking, or bowing. The result? Consistency and performance from piece to piece, keeping homes square, floors flat and quiet, and — most importantly — the builder’s reputation intact.

Available in standard depths ranging from 9 ½″ to 20″ providing the long spans needed for your next project.

BCI Joist Benefits:

  • Greater strength = longer spans
  • Lightweight for easier handling
  • Engineered and manufactured for consistency
  • Use with Boise Cascade software for engineering analysis
  • Forest-friendly sustainability
  • Flanges made with industry-leading Versa-Lam® LVL

 

“Boise Cascade I-Joists and Versa-Lam LVL beams are designed to hold more weight per square foot than some others out there, and we've lost jobs before because someone substituted with an inferior product.”
President - Lumber & Supply Dealer

Goodbye Bouncy Floors

BCI Joists make it easy and cost-effective to reduce floor vibration and improve customer satisfaction. No more bounce. No more squeaks. Just quiet, solid floors that stand the test of time. Better yet, with the help of Boise Cascade® software suite, you can design, size, and analyze with just a few clicks.

Product Literature

TitleResource TypeSharehf:tax:resource-categoryhf:tax:region
Reinforcement of Boise Cascade Floor Framing Supporting Guards – IJ-36Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-s
Flame Spread Classifications – GE-13Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-s
BCI Joist Product Overview – JOI-1010Product FlyerViewproduct-flyer
Non-Load Bearing Partition Wall Parallel Between Joists – IJ(CAN)-31Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canada
BCI Joist Flange Toenail Guidelines – IJ(CAN)-32Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canada
Analyzing Multiple Web Holes as a Single Encompassing Hole – IJ-24Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-s
Canadian Installation Guide – MTP-C7001Installation GuideViewinstallation-guidecanada-east canada-west
Canadian Fire and Design Installation Guide – MTP-7050Installation Guide, Safety & FireViewinstallation-guide safety-firecanada-east canada-west
Small Notch in Top BCI and AJS Joist Flange Repair – IJ(CAN)-12Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Multiple Ply BCI or AJS Joist Members – IJ(CAN)-13Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
BCI and AJS Joist Fire/Bevel-Cuts – IJ(CAN)-10Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Lapped BCI or AJS Joist Bearing at Interior Supports – IJ(CAN)-9Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Split BCI or AJS Joists at Interior Supports – IJ(CAN)-8Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Half Notched BCI or AJS Joist Top Flange Near Bearing Repair – IJ(CAN)-4Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
BCI and AJS Joist Hole Repair Close to End Bearing – IJ(CAN)-3Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
BCI and AJS Joist – 1/2” Deep Notch Top Flange Near Bearing – IJ(CAN)-28Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Minor Cuts/Crushing of Boise I-Joist Flanges – IJ(CAN)-1Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Location and Shapes of AJS and BCI Joist Web Holes – IJ(CAN)-24Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
AJS and BCI Joist Knockout and Field-Cut Web Hole Location Provisions – IJ(CAN)-20Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
New BCI or AJS Joist Installed for Damaged Joist – IJ(CAN)-19Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Repair Details for Split in the Flange of a BCI or AJS Joist – IJ(CAN)-14Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
BCI and AJS Joist, Versa-Lam LVL and BOISE GLULAM Exterior Exposure Policy – GE(CAN)-4Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Weights of Building Materials – GE(CAN)-1Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Weights of Building Materials – GE-1Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Web Holes Cut with SawTek Router – IJ-20Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Temporary Storage of Gypsum Board on BCI and AJS Joists – IJ-7Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Temporary Storage of Gypsum Board on BCI and AJS Joists with Shoring – IJ-19Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Requirements for Additional BCI or AJS Joists to Support Parallel Partition Walls – IJ-22Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Web Hole Types in BCI Joists – IJ-31Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI Door and Window Header Load Table – IJ-9Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI and AJS Joist Rafter Connection to 2x Ceiling Joists – IJ-6Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI and AJS Joist Rafter Cut Length Calculation – IJ-10Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI and AJS Joist Knockout and Field cut Web Hole Location Provisions – IJ-27Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI and AJS Joists and Blocking Panels Shear Transfer Equivalency – IJ-1Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI and AJS Joist, Versa-Lam LVL & BOISE GLULAM Exterior Exposure Policy – GE-4Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI and AJS Joist Web Stiffener Requirements – IJ-16Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI and AJS Joist Nailed Connection to Hip or Valley Beam – IJ-5Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI and AJS Joist Slope-Cut Reinforcement – IJ-3Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI and AJS Joist Flange Nailing Splits at Bearing Supports – IJ-21Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Weights of Building Materials – GE(CAN)-1Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Flame Spread and Fire Endurance: Surface Coatings – GE(CAN)-2Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Allowable Nail Spacing & Design for AJS and BCI Joists and Versa-Lam LVL – GE(CAN)-3Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Joist Ceiling Framing Over an Indoor Pool – GE(CAN)-5Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Formaldehyde & Engineered Wood Products – GE(CAN)-15Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Lateral Bracing of Joists and Beams – GE(CAN)-16Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Vertical Load Transfer over Bearings within BC FRAMER & BC CALC – GE(CAN)-23Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Pressure and Topical Applications and Treatments – GE(CAN)-25Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Designing for Ceramic or Stone Tile Floor Finishes – IJ(CAN)-15Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Interior Connection: Notched Post Glued and Bolted to Rim Joist – IJ(CAN)-16Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Headout Detail for Damaged BCI or AJS Joists – IJ(CAN)-17Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Horizontal Diaphragm Designed with BCI Joists – IJ(CAN)-18Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Suspended Ceiling Details for AJS or BCI Joists – IJ(CAN)-21Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Sprinkler Attachment Details – IJ(CAN)-22Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
AJS or BCI Joists to Steel Beam Hanger Connections – IJ(CAN)-23Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Double AJS Joist Without Filler Block Detail – IJ(CAN)-25Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Versa-Lam LVL Installed for Damaged AJS or BCI Joists – IJ(CAN)-26Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Drain Pipe at the Joist Location – IJ(CAN)-29Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Higher Floor Performance – IJ(CAN)-2Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Floor Panel Installation Provisions for Composite Action (Glued & Nailed) – IJ(CAN)-5Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
End Wall Blocking – IJ(CAN)-6Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Blocking at Interior Supports for Continuous or Cantilevered Joists – IJ(CAN)-7Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Brick-Ledge Cantilevers – IJ(CAN)-11Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Drop-In Gypsum Board for Floor Fire Protection Installation Guide – IJ-28Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Rounded Rectangular Web Holes in BCI Joists – IJ-33Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Flange Screw Provisions – IJ-34Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Floor Sheathing Installation Provisions for Composite Action Stiffness – IJ-8Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Fire Exposure of Engineered Wood Products – IJ-11Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Design Live Loads for Residential Floors – IJ-12Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Multiple Ply BCI / AJS Members – IJ-13Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Minor Cuts / Crushing of BCI / AJS Flanges – IJ-14Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Web Armor Fire Protection for AJS / BCI Joists Installation Guide – IJ-23Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Mineral Wool Insulation for Floor Fire Protection Installation Guide – IJ-25Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI Joist Span to Depth Ratio in BC Calc – IJ-2Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
PreserveTech HW / Royal Pacific Industries Insect-Treated Engineered Wood Products for Hawaii – GE-26Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Electrical Wiring Installation Horizontal Holes – GE-27Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Installed Damaged Product – GE-28Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Brick Veneer Support on Wood – GE-2Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Allowable Fastener Spacing & Design for BCI Joists and Versa-Lam LVL – GE-3Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Required Separation Between Garage and Living Space Above – GE-5Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Designing for Ceramic or Stone Tile Floor Finishes – GE-6Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Feet & Inches on a Regular Calculator – GE-9Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Temperature and Moisture Content of Engineered Wood Products During Manufacturing – GE-10Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-scanada-east canada-west
High Slope Roofs – GE-12Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Formaldehyde & Engineered Wood Products – GE-15Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Lateral Bracing of Joists and Beams – GE-16Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Use of Engineered Wood Products in International Shipping Pallets and Packaging – GE-17Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Wood Frame Garage Floor Design Guidelines – GE-19Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Design Load Considerations for Non-Load Bearing Partition Walls in Residential Construction – GE-22Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Vertical Load Transfer over Bearings within BC FRAMER & BC CALC – GE-23Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Use of Boise Cascade EWP for Concrete Formwork – GE-24Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Pressure and Topical Applications and Treatments – GE-25Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Boise Cascade I-joists and Mineral Wool Batts – JOI-1904Multifamily/Light CommercialViewmflc
Canadian Versa-Lam LVL, BCI and AJS Joist Installation Guide – French – MTP-CF7001*Popular, Installation GuideViewaa-popular installation-guidecanada-east canada-west
Qualified Wood I-Joists PR-E730 With Low Formaldehyde Emissions Code Report – APA PR-E730Code ReportViewcode-reportus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
BCI Joist and Versa-Lam LVL Installation Guide – West – MTP-W7001*Popular, Installation GuideViewaa-popular installation-guideus-west
BCI Joist Specifier’s Guide – West – JOI-CE1000*Popular, Product / Specifier GuideViewaa-popular product-specifier-guideus-west
Fire Design and Installation Guide – MTP-7051Multifamily/Light Commercial, Safety & FireViewmflc safety-fireus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Fire-Rated Assemblies Code Report – APA PR-S201Code ReportViewcode-reportus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Multifamily & Light Commercial Promo flyer – MTP-7100Multifamily/Light CommercialViewmflcus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Canadian Fire and Design Installation Guide – French – MTP-7050Multifamily/Light Commercial, Safety & FireViewmflc safety-firecanada-east
BCI Joist and Versa-Lam LVL Installation Guide – East – MTP-E7001*Popular, Installation GuideViewaa-popular installation-guideus-east
BCI Joist, Versa-Lam LVL and BOISE GLULAM Commercial Guide – East – MTP-E7010*Popular, Multifamily/Light CommercialViewaa-popular mflcus-east
Commercial Guide – West – MTP-W7010*Popular, Multifamily/Light CommercialViewaa-popular mflcus-west
BCI Joist and Versa-Lam LVL Specifier Guide – East – MTP-E7000*Popular, Product / Specifier GuideViewaa-popular product-specifier-guideus-east
Deep Depth BCI Joist Product Overview – JOI-E1003Multifamily/Light CommercialViewmflcus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Canadian BCI Joist Specifier Guide – East – JOI-CE1000*Popular, Product / Specifier GuideViewaa-popular product-specifier-guidecanada-east
Canadian BCI Joist Specifier Guide – French – JOI-CE1000Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guidecanada-east
Canadian BCI Specifier Guide – West – JOI-CW1000*Popular, Product / Specifier GuideViewaa-popular product-specifier-guidecanada-west
ESR-1336 BCI Code ReportCode ReportViewcode-reportus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
CCMC Report 13300 BCI Code ReportCode ReportViewcode-reportcanada-east canada-west
CCMC Report 13300F BCI Code Report – FrenchCode ReportViewcode-reportcanada-east canada-west

 

Learn All You Need to Know About I-Joists

As an engineered wood product, I-joists offer better consistency and strength while weighing less. Did you know all the I-joist uses, and benefits, or how they’re made? We’ve got all the details right here.

I-Joist 101

Easier, Faster Installation


  • Wider nailing surface for faster installation

  • Electrical knockouts reduce labor costs

  • Easily cut holes in the webbing for HVAC and plumbing

  • Field-trimmable without the need for special tools

  • Eased edges for fewer splinters on the job


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