1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2.
Floor joist spans c24.
Imposed load not exceeding qk 1 5 kn m2 or qk 0 90 kn.
This means that some values are slightly more conservative than span tables from other sources if those do not include the amended guidance.
Other span tables are based on the guidance given.
Span tables for domestic floor joists to bs 5268 7 1 note.
Dead load weight of structure and fixed loads 10 lbs ft 2.
Maximum floor joist span for no.
Not more than 0 25.
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.
2 grade of douglas fir are indicated below.
Two additional joists required bold text normal bearing of 40mm to be doubled.
Span tables flat roof joists imposed load 0 75 kn m c24 timber permissible clear spans for flat roof joists to bs 5268 7 2 imposed load 0 75 kn m.
C24 and i joists the weight of the timber floor itself consists of the timber joists the plasterboard ceiling underneath it except for suspended timber ground floors the floorboards and the nails or screws used to fix both of the aforementioned coverings.
Permissible clear spans for domestic floor joists.
The floor joist span tables are based on the loadings given in the amended version of bs 6399 1 which is an imposed load of either a uniformly distributed load of 1 5 kn m or a concentrated load of 1 4 kn.
Span tables ceiling joists imposed load 0 25 kn m c24 timber permissible clear spans for ceiling joists to bs 5268 7 3 imposed load.
True floor joist span calculations can only be made by a structural engineer or contractor.
Dead load per square metre in kn m supported by joists.
See the notes below the span tables for details.
This means that some values are slightly more conservative than span tables from other sources if those do not include the amended guidance.
Our floor joist span tables are based on loadings given in the newer amended version of bs 6399 1.
1 ft 0 3048 m.
Live load is weight of furniture wind snow and more.
Our floor joist span tables are based on loadings given in the newer amended version of bs 6399 1.
Service class 1 or 2.
If supporting lightweight partitions running parallel to joists provide two additional joists under each partition.