Floor Plate Allowable Span

Slip resistantfloorplate load table thickness inches span 3003aluminumfloorplate 333 148 83 53 37 0 13 0 30 0 53 0 83 1 19 750 333 188 120 83 61 47 0 09 0 20 0 35 0 55 0 79 1 08 1 41.

Floor plate allowable span. 1 ft 0 3048 m. Brown campbell fiberglass diamond plate flooring load information. The loading includes the weight of the structure and other fixed weights which are defined as the dead load. For this example i ll use the icc which serves as the model for many state and local codes.

For sanded plywood panels see table 3. Table 1d applies to apa rated plywood structural i sturd i floor. Tables 2a through 2c apply to apa rated osb sheathing apa rated osb structural i sheathing and apa rated osb sturd i floor respectively. You can also use the wood beam calculator from the american wood council website to determine maximum rafter and joist lengths.

Maximum floor joist span for no. The follow web pages contain engineering design calculators that will determine the amount of deflection and stress a flat plate of known thickness will deflect under the specified load and distribution. Many of the stress and deflection equations and calculators referenced from. The distance you can span a 2 by 10 joist without additional support depends on the species and grade of the wood how far apart the joists are and the expected load on the joists.

Use the span tables below to determine allowable lengths of joists and rafters based on size and standard design loads. Flat plates stress deflection equations and calculators. 1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2. Engineering calculators menu engineering analysis menu.

Live load is weight of furniture wind snow and more. 2 grade of douglas fir are indicated below. The values given in tables 1 and 2 represent the maximum allowable loads for plywood or osb. Specialty steel manufacturer fabricator distributor since 1952.

First check the local code for allowable live load dead load and deflection see figure 2. Brown campbell floor plate product specifications.