2x6 Floor Joist Span Chart

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2x6 floor joist span chart.

Also available for the android os. Maximum floor joist span for no. 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. See our complete chart of floor joist size span and spacing requirements before you build.

We ve included 2x6 2x8 2x10 and 2x12 joist spans and more. Span entries are listed for 2 6 through 2 12 joists and 12 in 16 in and 24 in. The larger the deck the larger the joists. 1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2.

In typical deck construction with a ledger on one side of the joist and beam on the other the size of the joists is driven by the size of the deck and based on the general maximum spans mentioned above. Floor joist span tables for various sizes and species of wood. Dead load weight of structure and fixed loads 10 lbs ft 2. 2 grade of douglas fir are indicated below.

The table has two column sections one for joists without a cantilever and one for joists with a cantilever.