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gen2600
06-14-2011, 02:06 PM
This seems to be pretty handy, it helped me pick out some lumber sizing...

http://www.awc.org/calculators/span/reversecalc/reversecalc.asp?feet=13&inches=0&species=Douglas+Fir-Larch&member=Floor+Joist&deflectionlimit=L%2F360&spacing=16&liveload=40&snowload=-1&deadload=10&wet=No&incised=No&submit=Calculate+Span+Options

...thought since it helped me, it might be of use to someone else too!

verbdude
06-14-2011, 06:48 PM
Thanks, gen2600.
Bookmarked that one. That may be a Godsend when I get to that point. Just took the class in Vegas June 4-5 so I'm not at the joist or rafter stage just yet...

gen2600
06-15-2011, 09:51 AM
Great job! You are likely in the planning stage, so, it's always the time!

rocklock
06-16-2011, 08:11 PM
You may want to get a set of plans that has all this info and get it engineered... I see some dangers in just using this table and going for it.