This sample table gives minimum floor joist sizes for joists spaced at 16 inches and 24 inches on center o c for 2 grade lumber with 10 pounds per square foot of dead load and 40 pounds of live load which is typical of normal residential construction.
Depth of residential floor truss spanning 25 0.
Live load is weight of furniture wind snow and more.
Floor truss span chart each individual floor truss design is unique based on multiple variables.
Maximum deflection is limited by l 360 or l 480 under live load.
4 spans are clear.
True floor joist span calculations can only be made by a structural engineer or contractor.
Geometry loading spacing bearing conditions etc.
3 assumes composite action with a single layer of 3 4 wood sheathing glued and nailed or screwed.
Dead load weight of structure and fixed loads 10 lbs ft 2.
Live load 30 lbs ft 2 1436 n m 2.
1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2.
Clear spans shown on this chart are presented under the following conditions.
1 bearing size varies and is determined by loading conditions truss span and truss spacing.
Floor truss span tables alpine engineered products 17 these allowable spans are based on nds 91.
1 ft 0 3048 m.
Maximum floor joist span for no.
Alpine truss designs are engineered to meet specific span configuration and load conditions.
2 strongback bracing is not considered.
1 in 25 4 mm.
Total load psf duration factor live load psf roof type 55 1 15 40 snow shingle 55 1 15 30 snow tile 47 30 snow 40 20 snow 1 25 20.
2 grade of douglas fir are indicated below.