Flat Roof Joist Span C24

The full version allows any size.
Flat roof joist span c24. Visit the roof framing page for more information on cutting roof rafters and visit the roof pitch calculator for determining rafter lengths based on rise and run. This demo version is fixed at 1m clear span. This is the distance between joist centres. Also available for the android os.
Timber floor joists shall be adequate for the spans and loads and be correctly installed. Span calculator for wood joists and rafters also available for the android os. Flat roof joist calculator. Timber to be covered these span tables do not apply to timber which is fully exposed to the elements.
Solid timber joist sizes are provided in the bs 8103 3 span tables. Dead load weight of structure and fixed loads 15 lbs ft 2. 1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2. 2 are indicated below.
For example you can span a 1 grade no knots southern yellow pine a greater distance than a 2 grade with knots southern yellow pine. These span tables apply only to flat roof and roof with a slope of up to 10 degrees. 1 enter joist details 1 1 span and joist spacing. Douglas fir maximum horizontal roof rafter span for lumber grade selected structural and no.
Where the tables do not apply or where there are concentrated loads floor joists should be designed by an engineer in accordance with technical requirement r5. Notches are not to exceed 0 125 of the depth of the joist and are to be located between 0 07 and 0 25 of the span from the support. Rafter and joist span faq. Usually 400 450 or 600mm but any value can be used up to 610mm max.
Rafter span tables use these tables to determine lengths sizes and spacing of rafters based on a variety of factors such as species load grade spacing and pitch. 1 ft 0 3048 m. Maximum clear span of flat roof joists in metres for sc3 timber spacing between joists size of roof joist 400mm 450mm 600mm 47 x 97 1 84 1 81 1 74 47 x 120 2 43 2 39 2 27 47 x 145 3 08 3 02 2 87 47 x 170 3 75 3 67 3 42 47 x 195 4 41 4 31 3 92 47 x 220 5 04 4 85 4 41 75 x 170 4 50 4 38 3 99. Live load is weight of furniture wind snow and more.