Depth Of Floor Trusses

Floor trusses can span farther between bearing points than i joists allowing for larger open rooms.

Depth of floor trusses.

When making a selection below to narrow your results down each selection made will reload the page to display the desired results. Span tables below illustrate common combinations of the multiple variables available. Click to add item 18 x 8 trimmable end floor truss to the compare list. Dead load weight of structure and fixed loads 10 lbs ft 2.

True floor joist span calculations can only be made by a structural engineer or contractor. Floor truss span chart each individual floor truss design is unique based on multiple variables. 1 ft 0 3048 m. May duct openings for fan style floor trusses with 4x2 or 3x2 chords webs all dimensions in inches depth.

Floor trusses have built in openings which can be used to install hvac ductwork plumbing lines and electrical wiring. Live load is weight of furniture wind snow and more. 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. Roof floor truss manual 7 31.

This also reduces the need and cost for extra bearing posts beams and footings. Geometry loading spacing bearing conditions etc. Chase sizes are maximum possible for centered openings. 72 5 0 mi ni m u m girder floor truss floor truss jacks a a bearing wall girder floor truss floor truss jacks bearing wall cantilevered floor truss two 2x rim joists 24 max.

1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2. Larger plate widths cause a reduction in duct sizes. Floor joist scab cantilever floor cantilevered perpendicular and parallel to floor truss span strongback lateral supports 24 max. If your attic joists won t bear the weight necessary to finish out a living space but the engineer cleared them to support floor decking for light storage you can install inch plywood or.

11 1 4 inch 7 14 inch 10. 2 grade of douglas fir are indicated below.