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Beam Selections - incised

The following tables are calculated spans for exterior deck built-up beams. Please read notes included with tables before using. Not-incised built-up spans can be applied to non-treated wood as well.

Exterior Deck - Beam Selections (continued)

Lumber incised

Post
Spacing
Joist
Span
Species
D.Fir-L Hem-Fir S-P-F North Species
1.2m (4ft) 2.4m (8ft) 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 140
2.7m (9ft) 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 140
3.0m (10ft) 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 184
3.3m (11ft) 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 184
3.7m (12ft) 1-38 x 184 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 140 1-38 x 184
4.3m (14ft) 1-38 x 184 1-38 x 184 1-38 x 184 1-38 x 235
1.8m (6ft) 2.4m (8ft) 1-38 x 235 1-38 x 184 1-38 x 184 1-38 x 235
2.7m (9ft) 1-38 x 235 1-38 x 235 1-38 x 184 2-38 x 184
3.0m (10ft) 1-38 x 235 1-38 x 235 1-38 x 235 2-38 x 184
3.3m (11ft) 1-38 x 235 1-38 x 235 1-38 x 235 2-38 x 184
3.7m (12ft) 2-38 x 184 1-38 x 235 1-38 x 235 2-38 x 184
4.3m (14ft) 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 235
2.4m (8ft) 2.4m (8ft) 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 235
2.7m (9ft) 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 235
3.0m (10ft) 2-38 x 235 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 235
3.3m (11ft) 2-38 x 235 2-38 x 235 2-38 x 184 2-38 x 235
3.7m (12ft) 2-38 x 235 2-38 x 235 2-38 x 235 2-38 x 286
4.3m (14ft) 2-38 x 235 2-38 x 235 2-38 x 235 2-38 x 286

Notes

  • Design based on 2001 CAN/CSA O86.
  • Live load = 1.9kPa, Dead Load = 0.5 kPa
  • Lumber No.2 and better grade, pressure treated, wet service condition.
  • Beam selection is given as: number of plies - ply thickness (mm) x ply depth (mm)
  • Beam selection is given for a beam on the edge of the deck as shown in the figure below. When a beam is in the middle of the deck supporting joists on both sides of the beam, double the number of plies shown in the table.
  • Nail built-up beams so that it acts as a single member as shown in the figure below.
  • Minimum post size 89 x 89mm, for posts up to 2m high, and wide enough to support all beam plies.


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