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SPF Span Chart

This document contains 3 tables providing the maximum allowable floor and ceiling joist spans in feet and inches for various sizes and grades of Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) lumber. Table 1 provides floor joist spans for a 40 psf live load and 10 psf dead load. Table 2 provides floor joist spans for a 30 psf live load and 10 psf dead load. Table 3 provides ceiling joist spans for a 20 psf live load and 10 psf dead load allowing limited attic storage. All spans are calculated based on deflection limits of L/360 for floor joists and L/240 for ceiling joists.

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SPF Span Chart

This document contains 3 tables providing the maximum allowable floor and ceiling joist spans in feet and inches for various sizes and grades of Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) lumber. Table 1 provides floor joist spans for a 40 psf live load and 10 psf dead load. Table 2 provides floor joist spans for a 30 psf live load and 10 psf dead load. Table 3 provides ceiling joist spans for a 20 psf live load and 10 psf dead load allowing limited attic storage. All spans are calculated based on deflection limits of L/360 for floor joists and L/240 for ceiling joists.

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Lumber Span Tables for Spruce-Pine-Fir South (SPFs)**

Table 1 Floor Joists - 40 psf Live Load, 10 psf Dead Load, L/360 Deflection
Span (feet-inches)
2x6 2x8 2x10 2x12
Species Grade 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc
No.1 9-9 8-10 7-9 12-10 11-8 10-2 16-5 14-11 12-7 19-11 17-10 14-7
SPF(s) No.2 9-6 8-7 7-6 12-6 11-4 9-8 15-11 14-6 11-10 19-4 16-10 13-9
No.3 8-3 7-2 5-10 10-5 9-0 7-5 12-9 11-0 9-0 14-9 12-10 10-5
Note: Deflection is limited to the span in inches divided by 360 for live load only. Maximum spans are inside to inside of bearings.

Table 2 Floor Joists - 30 psf Live Load, 10 psf Dead Load, L/360 Deflection
Span (feet-inches)
2x6 2x8 2x10 2x12
Species Grade 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc
No.1 10-9 9-9 8-6 14-2 12-10 11-3 18-0 16-5 14-1 21-11 19-11 16-3
SPF(s) No.2 10-5 9-6 8-3 13-9 12-6 10-10 17-6 15-11 13-3 21-4 18-9 15-4
No.3 9-3 8-0 6-6 11-8 10-1 8-3 14-3 12-4 10-1 16-6 14-4 11-8
Note: Deflection is limited to the span in inches divided by 360 for live load only. Maximum spans are inside to inside of bearings

Table 3 Ceiling Joists - 20 psf Live Load, 10 psf Dead Load, L/240 Deflection (Limited Attic Storage )
Span (feet-inches)
2x6 2x8 2x10 2x12
Species Grade 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc 12" oc 16" oc 24" oc
No.1 14-1 12-9 10-6 18-6 16-3 13-3 22-11 19-10 16-3 26-7 23-0 18-10
SPF(s) No.2 13-8 12-1 9-10 17-8 15-4 12-6 21-7 18-8 15-3 25-0 21-8 17-8
No.3 10-8 9-3 7-6 13-6 11-8 9-6 16-5 14-3 11-8 19-1 16-6 13-6
Note: Deflection is limited to the span in inches divided by 240 for live load only. Maximum spans are inside to inside of bearings

** SPFs is a grouping of wood species (Eastern Spruces, Balsam Fir, Red Pine, Jack Pine, Englemann Spruce, Lodgepole Pine, and Sitka Spruce).
Span calculations derived from the American Wood Council's "Span Calculator" Program, available at [Link].

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