The best replacement for joists is rafters.

The best alternatives to joists are rated as following:
★★★★★  rafters
★★★★★  trusses
★★★  beams
★★  floor trusses
★  2x10
★  bearers
★  floor truss
  ceiling rafters
  open web trusses
  roof rafters

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