Wall and floor connection arrangements. In various embodiments, a first a
joist rim is coupled to the flanges of at least some vertically extending
studs such that an upper rim flange of the first joist rim is
substantially coplanar with a portion of an upper track of the wall. A
second joist rim is coupled to another lateral flange of at least some of
the vertically extending studs such that an upper rim flange of the
second joist rim is substantially coplanar with a portion of the upper
track and the upper rim flange of the first joist rim. A plurality of
first joists may be coupled to the first rim and plurality of second
joists may be coupled to the second rim. A floor deck may be received on
the upper track as well as the upper flanges of the first and second
joist rims.