Lvl Beam Span Tables

Tj 9001 installation guide for floor and roof framing with tji 110 210 230 360 and 560 joists.

Lvl beam span tables.

Read the beam size or choice of beam sizes from table. Using table below 30 0 span carried select either 3 1 2 x 14 or 5 1 4 x 11 7 8. Lvl 2900fb 2 0e floor beam quick reference tables arried span to use. Our most versatile beam solution.

Joist beam blocking or other approved method of restraint required span carried beam span blocking optional joist. Our versa lam lvl is manufactured in either alexandria lena louisiana in eastern united states or in white city oregon for the western united states. Continuous span values given in the. Only for uniform loads on simple single or equal continuous multiple span members as noted in each table.

Select the correct table for the supported floor joist condition simple or continuous see notes below. A 14 0 span beam carries 15 0 simple span joists on each side. Engineered wood products ewp lvl span and size charts. Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures.

For example if you are using an lvl beam with two plies of 16 inches or three plies of 14 inches with the columns spaced 14 feet from one another the maximum span size is 36 feet. Floors supporting additional stories or roofs require sturdier construction and use different lvl span size charts. Single span beams are beams supported at two points only. This span size only applies to single floors.

Csg tjcan12 simpson connector guide for trus joist products. Span may be interpreted as the clear distance between supports measured along the beam. Design a beam depth based on the rule of thumb for estimating the depth of manufactured beams which is to divide the span by 20. Can t find what you are looking for.

Continuous span beams are beams supported at three or more points along their length. Choose the required center to center span for the beam in the span column. Beam spans in this guide are typically measured from center to center of supports except for door and window headers. Beam depths are typically 5 1 2 inches 7 1 4 inches 9 1 4 inches 11 1 4 inches 11 7 8 inches 14 inches 16 inches 18 inches and 20 inches.

Our experienced support team can assist with enquiries ranging from beam sizing to installation advice. Tj 9001p installation guide for tji 110 210 230 360 and 560 joists in punjabi language. For other conditions such as concentrated loads unequal spans etc contact your lp solidstart distributor. Select the span carried by the beam across the top of the table.

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