2x6 Floor Joist Span Chart

2 grade of douglas fir are indicated below.

2x6 floor joist span chart.

Dead load weight of structure and fixed loads 10 lbs ft 2. Span calculator for wood joists and rafters also available for the android os. 1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2. Floor joist span tables for various sizes and species of wood.

The table has two column sections one for joists without a cantilever and one for joists with a cantilever. Joist span table use these tables to determine floor joist spans based on grade of lumber size of joist floor joist spacing and a live load of 30 lbs ft 2 or 40 lbs ft 2 these tables can also be used to determine deck joist span. Also available for the android os. The larger the deck the larger the joists.

Span entries are listed for 2 6 through 2 12 joists and 12 in 16 in and 24 in. In typical deck construction with a ledger on one side of the joist and beam on the other the size of the joists is driven by the size of the deck and based on the general maximum spans mentioned above. For best results refer to our wood and composite deck joist span table. Maximum floor joist span for no.

We ve included 2x6 2x8 2x10 and 2x12 joist spans and more.