Roof Deck Span Load Table

Load tables are calculated using section properties based on the steel design.

Roof deck span load table.

Beam span maximums are based on a maximum anticipated live load. The tables do not apply directly to panels having a single span. Building codes for residential decks only require 40 psf. Listed are 46 tables based on common loading conditions for floor joists ceiling joists and rafters.

Check plans to determine span and on center spacing design conditions check codes for allowable live load snow load dead load and deflection select appropriate span table match span in table to design condition and determine minimum fb and e values listed in the span table select appropriate. Joist and rafter span tables. The allowable loads given in tables 3 through 5 are based on a maximum moisture content of 19 for 3 and 4 inch decking. Simplified maximum span tables for selected visual and mechanical grades of southern pine lumber in sizes 2 4 thru 2 12.

View joist rafter tables. Technical diagram span tables f7 rafters on page 35 30mm m aximum allow able sp ans mm sheet roof spacing mm rafter size 600 760 900 1000 1200 66 x 30 1250 1150 1050 1000 950 90 x 30 1650 1550 1550 1400 1300 138 x 30 2600 2300 2150 2000 1800 185 x 30 3000 2650 2450 2350 2150 230 x 30 3050. For strength axis parallel to supports tables are based on three spans for spans of 16 inches or less and two spans for 24 inches. Span tables use the span tables below to determine allowable lengths of joists and rafters based on size and standard design loads.

Our new interactive deck tools provide the fastest way to generate your load tables and diaphragm designs for roof composite and form deck. A maximum roof pitch of 25 degrees is assumed. Contact your design professional for proper use of flexospan load tables. Not in excess of l 240 of the span.

You can also use the wood beam calculator from the american wood council website to determine maximum rafter and joist lengths. Thickness shown in the steel deck institute sdi design manual. Results are output in a convenient downloadable pdf. The species of lumber size of lumber and the load it carries.

Fewer posts on upper level decks are typically more desirable to the occupants and this drives the use of larger framing materials for longer spans. Loads shown in the shaded areas are governed by the live load deflection. Effects of support width have been considered when determining the loads based on shear and deflection. The allowable load given in tables 1 and 2 are based on a maximum moisture content of 15 for 2 inch deck ing.