Span Options Calculator for Joists & Rafters

Species (country abb.) Required Horizontal  
Span
  
ft.   in.

Ctrl-Click to select multiple species
Member Type  
Deflection Limit  
Spacing (in)  
Live Load (psf)  
Dead Load (psf)  
Exterior Exposure  
Wet service conditions?
Incised lumber?



       


Country Abbreviations
  Austriaas   Czech Republiccz
  Estoniaes   Finlandfi
  Francefr   Germanyde
  Latvialv   Lithuanialt
  Romaniaro   South Africaza
  Swedense   Switzerlandch
  Ukraineua   


While every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information presented, and special effort has been made to assure that the information reflects the state-of-the-art, neither the West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau, The American Forest & Paper Association nor their members assume any responsibility for any particular design prepared from this on-line Span Calculator. Those using this on-line Span Calculator assume all liability from its use.

The Span Calculator was designed and created by Cameron Knudson and David Pollock at Washington State University.  Support for development of this version of the Span Calculator was provided by West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau © 2005