Engineered Floor Joist Span Tables Canada

Use the span tables below to determine allowable lengths of joists and rafters based on size and standard design loads.

Engineered floor joist span tables canada.

Floor joist span tables for various sizes and species of wood. Floor joists are available in several depths and lengths that are sufficient for most residential and commercial building plans. The 2 4 s and 2 6 s are considered to be in spf 3 stud and the 2 8 s and 2 10 s in spf 1 2. Strongbacks must be installed at mid span to achieve the maximum spans indicated for the vibration criterion in section 9 23 4 3 2 of the national building code of canada nbc.

Engineered wood products ewp span and size charts for bci joists. Apa performance rated i joists pris are manufactured in accordance with pri 400 performance standard for apa ews i joists form x720 this performance standard provides an easy to use table of allowable spans for applications in residential floor construction allowing designers and builders to select and use i joists from various member manufacturers using just one set of span. Tb 860 tji joists header off span table canada tb 319 weyerhaeuser engineered wood products header off span table tb 861 maximum factored point load applied to either member of 2 ply tji joists canada. Contact your local lp solidstart engineered wood products distributor.

The typical engineered floor joist is made of lumber in the shape of an i thus commonly called an i joist. Floor span tables 4 6 floor performance 7 silent floor joist framing 8 floor details 9 rim board selection and installation 10 allowable holes 11 cantilevers 12 13 fire safe construction 14 understanding and preventing floor noise 15 roof span table 16 cut length calculation 17 material weights and conversion tables 17 roof framing 18. Floor span tables 6 9 uniform floor load plf tables 10 11 uniform roof load plf tables 12 13. Compliance with the national building code of canada.

Weyerhaeuser trus joist tji s31 s33 and s47 joists. Bci joists are specially constructed i joists with flanges made from strong versa lam laminated veneer lumber with oriented stranded board webs and approved waterproof structural adhesives providing outstanding strength and durability. Weyerhaeuser tji joist floor framing includes a series of joists made in canada. I joists can be custom made for plans that require unusual sizes.

These new joists offer a wide nailing surface for faster installation and easier handling and provide the same guaranteed performance you ve come to expect from weyerhaeuser products. You can also use the wood beam calculator from the american wood council website to determine maximum rafter and joist lengths.