We ve included 2x6 2x8 2x10 and 2x12 joist spans and more.
Floor span for 2x12.
The numbers in gray indicate the distance between the support posts.
Floor joist span tables for various sizes and species of wood.
Simplified maximum span tables for selected visual and mechanical grades of southern pine lumber in sizes 2 4 thru 2 12.
Spans in this table were derived from the irc table r502 3 1 2 design criteria.
Listed are 46 tables based on common loading conditions for floor joists ceiling joists and rafters.
Hem fir 2 joists with a live dead load of 40 10 psf.
A double 2x12 beam can span 12 feet.
See our complete chart of floor joist size span and spacing requirements before you build.
1 ft 0 3048 m.
2 grade of douglas fir are indicated below.
1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2.
3 allow shorter spans.
A 2 2x10 can span 10 feet and so on.
Live load is weight of furniture wind snow and more.
Floor joists support structural load and require lumber species capable of supporting those loads.
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.
Three other grades no.
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.
3 due to fewer knots and defects in the grain of the wood.
Also available for the android os.
1 has a higher strength than no.
Dimensional lumber deck beam span chart.
It also shows the maximum that the beam can span for various numbers of such pieces of lumber built together this is indicated by 3 ply 4 ply and 5 ply.
Maximum floor joist span for no.
Span calculator for wood joists and rafters also available for the android os.
The full table shows more lumber sizes.
True floor joist span calculations can only be made by a structural engineer or contractor.
Dead load weight of structure and fixed loads 10 lbs ft 2.