Engineered Timber Beams Span Tables

Span tables use the span tables below to determine allowable lengths of joists and rafters based on size and standard design loads.

Engineered timber beams span tables.

Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures. Due to variations in timber grades load sets support conditions and bearing widths the tables are not suitable as a design tool. Joist and rafter span tables. Our joists give you more options for designing economical floor joist layouts.

An engineered wood beam is a wood product or assembly designed to replace traditional structural lumber. 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. Be sure to also check the tables for shear values required end bearing lengths and span limitations. Sizing engineered wood beams is not at all difficult.

Dindas joists are strong light weight easy to install and available in a wide range of sizes. Engineered wood products ewp lvl span and size charts. The engineered product is stronger and allows for greater spans. Span tables for domestic floor joists to bs 5268 7 1 note.

The easiest way to size engineered wood beams is to use the span tables that the manufacturer provides. This means that some values are slightly more conservative than span tables from other sources if those do not include the amended guidance. Use the span table to find the thickness and depth of the engineered wood piece that should be used for your building project. You can also use the wood beam calculator from the american wood council website to determine maximum rafter and joist lengths.

The tables used to size engineered lumber are provided by manufacturers free of charge. Engineered i joists from dindas are cost effective and lightweight perfect for residential and commercial construction. With engineered wood you use both live load and dead load values. Our floor joist span tables are based on loadings given in the newer amended version of bs 6399 1.

Engineered wood products ewp span and size charts for bci joists. Tables are limited to whole foot spans but the values can be interpolated for fractional lengths. To size engineered beams and headers you begin with load per foot of beam.