span ratings

[cfuoco]

Does anyone have a website to refer me to that gives span ratings on dimensional lumber? TIA

[Larry D. Kage]

Try these:

http://www.awc.org/technical/spantables/index.html

http://www.southernpine.com/spantables.shtml

[cfuoco]

Thanks Larry. That is exactly what I needed.

[Robert J. OConnor]

Although it's beyond a home inspection, you can also look right in the IRC for standard construction, as long as ya know the conditions, type, and grading.

[David C. Macy]

Here are a few tables on spans.

[cfuoco]

Nothing to do with Home Inspections Robert. I am building a very elaborate deck and just wanted do my materials list.

[Robert J. OConnor]

Originally Posted by cfuoco

I am building a very elaborate deck and just wanted do my materials list.

Keep in mind you have to use the "wet use" or "wet service" tables/values for a deck since it's directly exposed to moisture. I believe the SPC link above has them.

There have also be a few excellent guides for decks posted on the board (which including things like span ratings, as well as details for things like how to attach railing posts correctly ... which is often done incorrectly, etc). If you do a search of the BB for "decks" they should come up.

Just a few helpful thoughts ...