Dead load per square metre in kn m supported by joists.
Roof joist sizes.
The range of joist sizes used in homes varies though between 2 by 4 inches and 2 by 12 inches.
For example the highlighted cell below shows that a 2 x 6 southern yellow pine joist with a grade of 2 and spaced 24 apart can have a maximum span of 10 feet 0 inches 10 0 if you are designing your structure to support a plaster ceiling.
Centre to centre spacing of joists in mm joist size width depth mm 400 450 600 400 450 600 400 450 600.
2 x 12 s are not listed because you can span pretty much whatever you want.
Not more than 0 5 more than 0 5 but not more than 0 75 more than 0 75 but not more than 1.
Permissible clear span metres.
This ceiling joist span table is based on the 2012 irc for uninhabitable attics with limited storage.
About o donnell metal deck.
Although 2 x 4 s are included in the official table they are not listed because it is never advised to use them.
It covers 2 common lumber species and sizes at 20 pounds per square foot load.
A 2 by 4 inch joist for instance hangs into the room by 4 inches which may leave the ceiling high while a 2 by 12 inch joist in the same position hangs 12 inches into the room which decreases the ceiling height by 8 inches.
These welded steel products are used to support a building s roof and floors.