Tables 1 and 2 in this chapter are derived from the trada technology ltd.
Flat roof joist sizes trada.
Our floor joist span tables are based on loadings given in the newer amended version of bs 6399 1.
Should refer to trada document span tables for solid timber members in floors ceilings and roofs excluding trussed rafter roofs for dwellings or ask your lbc surveyor for advice.
Flat roof joists rafters purlin span tables for domestic floor joists to bs 5268 7 1 note.
Contains section sizes and spans for solid timber members in floors ceilings and roofs excluding trussed rafter roofs for dwellings.
Not more than 0 5 more than 0 5 but not more than 0 75 more than 0 75 but not more than 1.
For timber floors between homes.
This means that some values are slightly more conservative than span tables from other sources if those do not include the amended guidance.
The section sizes are based on regularised als or cls timber.
Surveyors and structural engineers utilise data from tables below to help calculate the correct size strength and centres of roof timbers for the required spans and loadings.
For pitched roofs flat roofs and ceiling joists.
Surveyors span tables for designing roof rafters.
Dead load per square metre in kn m supported by joists.
Size of joists mm clear span c16 joist m clear span c24 joist m 47 x 95 47 x 120 47 x 145 47 x 170 47 x 195 47 x 220 1 77 2 40 2 89 3 38 3 87 4 36 2 04 2 75 3 47 4 20 4 93 5 66 floor joists flat roof joists assumptions at 400mm centers supporting permanent load excluding self weight of joists up to 50kg m2.
Part 1 introduction contents list of tables and preface.
The partitions should be fixed through the floor decking into the joist s beneath.
The construction of the flat roof is similar to that of the timber upper floor.
Permissible clear span metres.
Eurocode 5 span tables for solid timber members in floors ceilings and roofs for dwellings 3rd edition.
Span tables for solid timber joists.