Engineered Floor Joist Span Tables Canada

You can also use the wood beam calculator from the american wood council website to determine maximum rafter and joist lengths.

Engineered floor joist span tables canada.

Strongbacks must be installed at mid span to achieve the maximum spans indicated for the vibration criterion in section 9 23 4 3 2 of the national building code of canada nbc. Contact your local lp solidstart engineered wood products distributor. Joist span table use these tables to determine floor joist spans based on grade of lumber size of joist floor joist spacing and a live load of 30 lbs ft 2 or 40 lbs ft 2 these tables can also be used to determine deck joist span. Weyerhaeuser trus joist tji s31 s33 and s47 joists.

Floor span tables 4 6 floor performance 7 silent floor joist framing 8 floor details 9 rim board selection and installation 10 allowable holes 11 cantilevers 12 13 fire safe construction 14 understanding and preventing floor noise 15 roof span table 16 cut length calculation 17 material weights and conversion tables 17 roof framing 18. Floor span tables 6 9 uniform floor load plf tables 10 11 uniform roof load plf tables 12 13. I joists can be custom made for plans that require unusual sizes. Apa performance rated i joists pris are manufactured in accordance with pri 400 performance standard for apa ews i joists form x720 this performance standard provides an easy to use table of allowable spans for applications in residential floor construction allowing designers and builders to select and use i joists from various member manufacturers using just one set of span.

Compliance with the national building code of canada. The typical engineered floor joist is made of lumber in the shape of an i thus commonly called an i joist. The 2 4 s and 2 6 s are considered to be in spf 3 stud and the 2 8 s and 2 10 s in spf 1 2. Bci joists are specially constructed i joists with flanges made from strong versa lam laminated veneer lumber with oriented stranded board webs and approved waterproof structural adhesives providing outstanding strength and durability.

Use the span tables below to determine allowable lengths of joists and rafters based on size and standard design loads. Floor joist span tables for various sizes and species of wood. These new joists offer a wide nailing surface for faster installation and easier handling and provide the same guaranteed performance you ve come to expect from weyerhaeuser products. Floor joists are available in several depths and lengths that are sufficient for most residential and commercial building plans.

Engineered wood products ewp span and size charts for bci joists. The spans are based on simple span joists.