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Allowable spans for spruce, pine and fir.
by The U.S. Span Book for Major Lumber Species MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SPAN (ft.-in.)
| Spacing (in.) |
2 x 6 |
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2 x 8 |
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2 x 10 |
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2 x 12 |
| Grades |
Sel Str. |
No.1 No.2 |
No.3 |
|
Sel Str. |
No.1 No.2 |
No.3 |
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Sel Str. |
No.1 No.2 |
No.3 |
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Sel Str. |
No.1 No.2 |
No.3 |
| 12 |
10-6 |
10-3 |
8-8 |
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13-10 |
13-6 |
11-0 |
|
17-8 |
17-3 |
13-5 |
|
21-6 |
20-7 |
15-7 |
| 16 |
9-6 |
9-4 |
7-6 |
|
12-7 |
12-3 |
9-6 |
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16-0 |
15-5 |
11-8 |
|
19-6 |
17-10 |
13-6 |
| 19.2 |
9-0 |
8-9 |
6-10 |
|
11-10 |
11-6 |
8-8 |
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15-1 |
14-1 |
10-7 |
|
18-4 |
16-3 |
12-4 |
| 24 |
8-4 |
8-1 |
6-2 |
|
11-0 |
10-3 |
7-9 |
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14-0 |
12-7 |
9-6 |
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17-0 |
14-7 |
11-0 |
Allowable spans for APA performance rated I-Joists
by APA the Engineered Wood Association SIMPLE SPANS ON CENTER SPACING (ft.-in.)
| Depth |
Joist Designation |
|
12" |
|
16" |
|
19.2" |
|
24" |
| 9 1/2" |
PRI-20 |
|
16-7 |
|
15-2 |
|
14-4 |
|
12-9 |
| PRI-30 |
|
17-1 |
|
15-8 |
|
14-10 |
|
13-11 |
| PRI-40 |
|
18-0 |
|
16-6 |
|
15-7 |
|
14-1 |
| PRI-50 |
|
17-10 |
|
16-4 |
|
15-5 |
|
14-5 |
| PRI-60 |
|
19-0 |
|
17-4 |
|
16-4 |
|
15-4 |
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| 11 7/8" |
PRI-20 |
|
19-11 |
|
18-2 |
|
16-6 |
|
14-9 |
| PRI-30 |
|
20-6 |
|
18-9 |
|
17-9 |
|
16-7 |
| PRI-40 |
|
21-6 |
|
19-7 |
|
18-2 |
|
16-3 |
| PRI-50 |
|
21-4 |
|
19-6 |
|
18-5 |
|
17-3 |
| PRI-60 |
|
22-8 |
|
20-8 |
|
19-6 |
|
18-3 |
| PRI-80 |
|
24-11 |
|
22-8 |
|
21-4 |
|
19-11 |
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| 14" |
PRI-40 |
|
24-4 |
|
22-1 |
|
20-2 |
|
18-0 |
| PRI-50 |
|
24-4 |
|
22-3 |
|
21-0 |
|
19-8 |
| PRI-60 |
|
25-9 |
|
23-6 |
|
22-2 |
|
20-9 |
| PRI-70 |
|
26-1 |
|
23-10 |
|
22-6 |
|
21-0 |
| PRI-80 |
|
28-3 |
|
25-9 |
|
24-3 |
|
22-8 |
|
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| 16" |
PRI-40 |
|
27-0 |
|
24-0 |
|
21-11 |
|
19-7 |
| PRI-50 |
|
27-0 |
|
24-8 |
|
23-4 |
|
20-2 |
| PRI-60 |
|
28-7 |
|
26-1 |
|
24-7 |
|
23-0 |
| PRI-70 |
|
29-0 |
|
26-5 |
|
24-11 |
|
23-1 |
| PRI-80 |
|
31-4 |
|
28-6 |
|
26-11 |
|
25-1 |
For more information on Performance Rated I-Joists visit: APA website
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