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.
Flat roof roof joist span calculator uk.
Other span tables are based on the guidance given in bs 5268 7 1 which is a uniformly distributed load of 1 5kn m for spans greater than 2400 mm and 3 6 kn load per metre width of floor for spans less than 2400 mm to ensure that very small joist sizes do not result from the calculations for smaller spans.
For pitched roofs flat roofs and ceiling joists.
Joists under each partition.
Span calculator for wood joists and rafters also available for the android os.
This is the distance between joist centres.
This span table is to the format and methodology given in bs 5268 7 2.
Usually 400 450 or 600mm but.
Flat roof joist calculator.
1 enter joist details 1 1 span and joist spacing.
Use the span tables below to determine allowable lengths of joists and rafters based on size and standard design loads.
Also available for the android os.
This demo version is fixed at 1m clear span.
Suitable for uk building regulation approval.
Click on a span to generate a full calculation you can adjust the exact span.
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.
These span tables are the equivalent of other industry standard span tables and are calculated to the same standards.
These spans were calculated using our flat roof joist calculation engine.
You can also use the wood beam calculator from the american wood council website to determine maximum rafter and joist lengths.