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For a ground floor we generally use 100mm joists running over 100mm bearers, this may increase where larger spans are wanted to utilise space underneath. For upper floors the most common are 250mm deep joists that together with a 70mm concrete topping is sufficient to accommodate wet traps, sewer pipes and airconditioning ducting without the alternative need for bulkheads.
