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How does a 12″ deep floor truss spaced 24″ on center compare in span to a 2″x 8″ joist 16″ on center?

April 26, 2017center compare Deep floor spaced span truss

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How does a 12″ deep floor truss spaced 24″ on center compare in span to a 2″x 8″ joist 16″ on center?

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Using a 55 psf load for the 4″ x 2″ floor truss and a 40 psf load for the 2″ x 8″ joists, you can span approximately 17 feet with the trusses and 13-feet, seven inches with the 2″ x 8″s, depending on the grade of lumber used.