TABLE 5.10 Maximum Spans for Floor Joists (ft-in.)a Joist Size Spacing (in.) 2 x6 2 x 8 2x 10 2 x 12 Live load = 40 psf, Dead load = 10 psf, Maximum live-load deflection = L/360 12 10-9 14-2 17-9 20-7 16 9-9 12-7 15-5 17-10 19.2 9-1 11-6 10-3 14-1 16-3 24 8-1 12-7 14-7 Live load = 40 psf, Dead load = 20 psf, Maximum live-load deflection = L/360 12 10-6 13-3 16-3 18-10 16 9-1 11-6 14-1 16-3 19.2 8-3 10-6 12-10 14-10 24 7-5 9-50 11-6 13-4

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Using Table 5.10, select joists to carry a live load of
40 psf and a dead load of 10 psf on a span of 15 ft 6 in. Wood is
Douglas fir–larch, No. 2 grade.

TABLE 5.10 Maximum Spans for Floor Joists (ft-in.)a
Joist Size
Spacing (in.)
2 x6
2 x 8
2x 10
2 x 12
Live load = 40 psf, Dead load = 10 psf, Maximum live-load deflection = L/360
12
10-9
14-2
17-9
20-7
16
9-9
12-7
15-5
17-10
19.2
9-1
11-6
10-3
14-1
16-3
24
8-1
12-7
14-7
Live load = 40 psf, Dead load = 20 psf, Maximum live-load deflection = L/360
12
10-6
13-3
16-3
18-10
16
9-1
11-6
14-1
16-3
19.2
8-3
10-6
12-10
14-10
24
7-5
9-50
11-6
13-4
Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 5.10 Maximum Spans for Floor Joists (ft-in.)a Joist Size Spacing (in.) 2 x6 2 x 8 2x 10 2 x 12 Live load = 40 psf, Dead load = 10 psf, Maximum live-load deflection = L/360 12 10-9 14-2 17-9 20-7 16 9-9 12-7 15-5 17-10 19.2 9-1 11-6 10-3 14-1 16-3 24 8-1 12-7 14-7 Live load = 40 psf, Dead load = 20 psf, Maximum live-load deflection = L/360 12 10-6 13-3 16-3 18-10 16 9-1 11-6 14-1 16-3 19.2 8-3 10-6 12-10 14-10 24 7-5 9-50 11-6 13-4
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