Maximum Span Tables: For Joists and Rafters
Maximum Span Tables: For Joists and Rafters
MSR Lumber
for Performance
Purpose and Introduction tional check for shear parallel-to-grain (horizontal shear) was
The purpose of this publication is to provide an easy-to- included. The controlling length rounded to the nearest inch is
use reference for Machine Stress Rated lumber joist and rafter shown in the tables. Listed spans have been limited to a maxi-
spans. The maximum spans provided in these tables were mum of 26'-0", given the typical available length of dimension
determined using the same wood design equations as those lumber. All values in these tables are intended for use in cov-
given in the code-recognized Span Tables for Joists and ered structures or where member moisture content will not
Rafters, 1993 Edition, published by the American Forest & exceed 19% for an extended period of time.
Paper Association (AF&PA). Machine Stress Rated Lumber Wood has the ability to carry greater loads for short load-
design values were taken from the 1991 National Design ing durations. Design values for the lumber used to calculate
Specification® (NDS® ) Supplement for Lumber Design Values, the maximum spans apply to normal loading conditions and
published by AF&PA. may be multiplied by a load duration factor, CD. This factor is
Background covered in detail in the NDS® and is permitted to be used by
All structural wood design for load supporting wood mem- established engineering design criteria and building code regu-
bers, their bracing and connection systems, shall conform to lations.
the requirements set forth in the National Design Floor and ceiling joists are based on the normal ten-year
Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction, published by load duration and have a CD of 1.0. Rafters typically have a CD
AF&PA. of either 1.15 for two-month duration (snow loads) or 1.25 for
7-day duration (construction loads). Tables 10-25 are based on
Tabulated Load Conditions snow loads. Tables 26-31 are based on construction loads. All
The loading conditions used to calculate the spans are rafter tables are designated with the appropriate load duration
given in the heading of each table. The live and dead loads are factor.
provided in psf (pounds per square foot). Structures in heavy
snow load areas should be analyzed thoroughly using accepted Deflection
engineering practice. For rafters with roof live loads less than Many of the spans listed in the accompanying tables are
20 psf, see AF&PA’s Span Tables for Joists and Rafters, 1993 controlled by deflection. Deflection limits are expressed as a
Edition for adjustment factors. fraction of the span length in inches. These limits are general-
The estimated dead loads for rafters are based on the type ly applied only to the live load criteria, following standard
of roof covering provided. These include: engineering practice for the design of joists and rafters. Typical
deflection limits include:
Condition Dead Load Covering
Light Roofing 10 psf Up to 2 courses of asphalt Floor joists l/360
shingles, or wood Ceiling joists l/240
shakes/shingles Rafters with a drywall ceiling l/240
Medium Roofing 15 psf 2" clay book tile Rafters with no finished ceiling l/180
Heavy Roofing 20 psf 3" clay book tile These deflection limits provide for minimum deflection perfor-
All dead loads include the weight of the framing members. mance. Where a more rigid ceiling or floor is desired, a more
Lumber Dimensions restrictive deflection limit—such as l/480—should be used.
Lumber size is typically referenced by its nominal size, Bending
e.g. 2x4. These span tables are based on actual lumber dimen- The spans in these tables assume each member is spaced a
sions as provided by the American Softwood Lumber Standard maximum of 24" on-center and fully supported with properly
PS 20-94. applied sheathing nailed to the top edge of the joist or rafter.
Span Computations The repetitive member factor, CR, of 1.15 was used in all
The maximum spans were computed using standard engi- tables. The load duration factor, CD, was also applied as noted
neering design formulas for simple span beams with uniform in each table.
loads. It was assumed that at least three joists or rafters were Compression Perpendicular-to-Grain
located next to each other and spaced no more than 24" on cen- Compression perpendicular-to-grain was checked assum-
ter. The calculations also assume fully supported members that ing Hem-Fir joists/rafters and a minimum bearing length of 2".
are properly sheathed, with sheathing nailed to the top edge of This design property rarely controlled the span length. Shorter
the joist or rafter. These spans do not include composite action bearing lengths (e.g., 1.5" ledger conditions) need to be
between the sheathing and the joist due to nailing or nailing checked to ensure the member meets compression perpendicu-
and adhesives. lar-to-grain design values.
The horizontal projected distance from face to face of sup- Horizontal Shear
ports in feet and inches defines the maximum spans provided Horizontal shear rarely controls the spans shown in these
in the tables. This represents the actual length of floor joists tables except under heavy live load conditions (i.e., 60 psf or
and ceiling joists. For sloping rafters, the span is also measured greater). In these cases a shear check was performed using the
along the horizontal projection. The actual rafter length must allowable shear stress for Spruce-Pine-Fir. All loads within a
be calculated based on the slope of the member. distance from supports equal to the depth of the members were
These span tables were developed by checking three neglected in these calculations. A shear stress factor, CH, of 1.5
design conditions: bending, deflection, and compression per- was also used. This follows the guidelines provided in the
pendicular-to-grain. For live loads greater that 60 psf, an addi- NDS®.
MSR Lumber Producers Council Span Tables 3
2. Floor Joists – 40 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/360, CD = 1.00 3. Floor Joists – 50 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/360, CD = 1.00
C onsult building code for specific load requirements C onsult building code for specific load requirements
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10 6-08 12.0 6-10 6-08 6-07 6-06 6-04 6-02
2x4 16.0 6-08 6-07 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01 2x4 16.0 6-02 6-01 6-00 5-10 5-09 5-08
19.2 6-03 6-02 6-01 5-11 5-10 5-09 19.2 5-10 5-09 5-08 5-06 5-05 5-04
24.0 5-10 5-09 5-08 5-06 5-05 5-04 24.0 5-05 5-04 5-03 5-02 5-00 4-11
12.0 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 12.0 8-09 8-07 8-06 8-04 8-02 8-00
2x5 16.0 8-07 8-05 8-03 8-02 8-00 7-10 2x5 16.0 8-00 7-10 7-08 7-07 7-05 7-03
19.2 8-01 7-11 7-10 7-08 7-06 7-04 19.2 7-06 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10
24.0 7-06 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10 24.0 7-00 6-10 6-09 6-07 6-06 6-04
12.0 11-07 11-04 11-02 10-11 10-09 10-06 12.0 10-09 10-06 10-04 10-02 9-11 9-09
2x6 16.0 10-06 10-04 10-02 9-11 9-09 9-06 2x6 16.0 9-09 9-07 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-10
19.2 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-02 9-00 19.2 9-02 9-00 8-10 8-08 8-06 8-04
24.0 9-02 9-00 8-10 8-08 8-06 8-04 24.0 8-06 8-04 8-03 8-01 7-11 7-09
12.0 15-03 15-00 14-08 14-05 14-02 13-10 12.0 14-02 13-11 13-08 13-05 13-01 12-10
2x8 16.0 13-10 13-07 13-04 13-01 12-10 12-07 2x8 16.0 12-10 12-07 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-08
19.2 13-00 12-10 12-07 12-04 12-01 11-10 19.2 12-01 11-11 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00
24.0 12-01 11-11 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00 24.0 11-03 11-00 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-02
12.0 19-05 19-01 18-09 18-05 18-00 17-08 12.0 18-00 17-09 17-05 17-01 16-09 16-05
2x10 16.0 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-09 16-05 16-00 2x10 16.0 16-05 16-01 15-10 15-06 15-02 14-11
19.2 16-07 16-04 16-00 15-09 15-05 15-01 19.2 15-05 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-00
24.0 15-05 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-00 24.0 14-04 14-01 13-10 13-07 13-03 13-00
12.0 23-07 23-03 22-10 22-05 21-11 21-06 12.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-09 20-04 19-11
2x12 16.0 21-06 21-01 20-09 20-04 19-11 19-06 2x12 16.0 19-11 19-07 19-03 18-10 18-06 18-01
19.2 20-02 19-10 19-06 19-02 18-09 18-04 19.2 18-09 18-05 18-01 17-09 17-05 17-00
24.0 18-09 18-05 18-01 17-09 17-05 17-00 24.0 17-05 17-01 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10
4 MSR Lumber Producers Council Span Tables
4. Floor Joists – 60 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/360, CD = 1.00 5. Floor Joists – 40 psf live, 20 psf dead, l/360, CD = 1.00
C onsult building code for specific load requirements (max. 1.5" lt. wt. concrete) C onsult building code for specific load requirements (max. 1.5" lt. wt. concrete)
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01 6-00 5-10 12.0 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10 6-08
2x4 16.0 5-10 5-09 5-08 5-06 5-05 5-04 2x4 16.0 6-08 6-07 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01
19.2 5-06 5-05 5-04 5-02 5-01 5-00 19.2 6-03 6-02 6-01 5-11 5-10 5-09
24.0 5-01 5-00 4-11 4-10 4-09 4-08 24.0 5-10 5-09 5-08 5-06 5-05 5-04
12.0 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08 7-06 12.0 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07
2x5 16.0 7-06 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10 2x5 16.0 8-07 8-05 8-03 8-02 8-00 7-10
19.2 7-01 6-11 6-10 6-08 6-07 6-05 19.2 8-01 7-11 7-10 7-08 7-06 7-04
24.0 6-07 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01 5-11 24.0 7-06 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10
12.0 10-01 9-11 9-09 9-07 9-04 9-02 12.0 11-07 11-04 11-02 10-11 10-09 10-06
2x6 16.0 9-02 9-00 8-10 8-08 8-06 8-04 2x6 16.0 10-06 10-04 10-02 9-11 9-09 9-06
19.2 8-08 8-06 8-04 8-02 8-00 7-10 19.2 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-02 9-00
24.0 8-00 7-10 7-09 7-07 7-05 7-03 24.0 9-02 9-00 8-10 8-08 8-06 8-04
12.0 13-04 13-01 12-10 12-07 12-04 12-01 12.0 15-03 15-00 14-08 14-05 14-02 13-10
2x8 16.0 12-01 11-11 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00 2x8 16.0 13-10 13-07 13-04 13-01 12-10 12-07
19.2 11-04 11-02 11-00 10-09 10-07 10-04 19.2 13-00 12-10 12-07 12-04 12-01 11-10
24.0 10-07 10-05 10-02 10-00 9-10 9-07 24.0 12-01 11-11 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00
12.0 17-00 16-08 16-05 16-01 15-09 15-05 12.0 19-05 19-01 18-09 18-05 18-00 17-08
2x10 16.0 15-05 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-00 2x10 16.0 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-09 16-05 16-00
19.2 14-06 14-03 14-00 13-09 13-06 13-02 19.2 16-07 16-04 16-00 15-09 15-05 15-01
24.0 13-06 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 24.0 15-05 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-00
12.0 20-08 20-03 19-11 19-07 19-02 18-09 12.0 23-07 23-03 22-10 22-05 21-11 21-06
2x12 16.0 18-09 18-05 18-01 17-09 17-05 17-00 2x12 16.0 21-06 21-01 20-09 20-04 19-11 19-06
19.2 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-09 16-05 16-00 19.2 20-02 19-10 19-06 19-02 18-09 18-04
24.0 16-05 16-01 15-10 15-06 15-02 14-11 24.0 18-09 18-05 18-01 17-09 17-05 17-00
6. Floor Joists – 50 psf live, 20 psf dead, l/360, CD = 1.00 7. Floor Joists – 60 psf live, 20 psf dead, l/360, CD = 1.00
C onsult building code for specific load requirements C onsult building code for specific load requirements (max. 1.5" lt. wt. concrete)
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 6-10 6-08 6-07 6-06 6-04 6-02 12.0 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01 6-00 5-10
2x4 16.0 6-02 6-01 6-00 5-10 5-09 5-08 2x4 16.0 5-10 5-09 5-08 5-06 5-05 5-04
19.2 5-10 5-09 5-08 5-06 5-05 5-04 19.2 5-06 5-05 5-04 5-02 5-01 5-00
24.0 5-05 5-04 5-03 5-02 5-00 4-11 24.0 5-01 5-00 4-11 4-10 4-09 4-08
12.0 8-09 8-07 8-06 8-04 8-02 8-00 12.0 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08 7-06
2x5 16.0 8-00 7-10 7-08 7-07 7-05 7-03 2x5 16.0 7-06 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10
19.2 7-06 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10 19.2 7-01 6-11 6-10 6-08 6-07 6-05
24.0 7-00 6-10 6-09 6-07 6-06 6-04 24.0 6-07 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01 5-11
12.0 10-09 10-06 10-04 10-02 9-11 9-09 12.0 10-01 9-11 9-09 9-07 9-04 9-02
2x6 16.0 9-09 9-07 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-10 2x6 16.0 9-02 9-00 8-10 8-08 8-06 8-04
19.2 9-02 9-00 8-10 8-08 8-06 8-04 19.2 8-08 8-06 8-04 8-02 8-00 7-10
24.0 8-06 8-04 8-03 8-01 7-11 7-09 24.0 8-00 7-10 7-09 7-07 7-05 7-03
12.0 14-02 13-11 13-08 13-05 13-01 12-10 12.0 13-04 13-01 12-10 12-07 12-04 12-01
2x8 16.0 12-10 12-07 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-08 2x8 16.0 12-01 11-11 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00
19.2 12-01 11-11 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00 19.2 11-04 11-02 11-00 10-09 10-07 10-04
24.0 11-03 11-00 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-02 24.0 10-07 10-05 10-02 10-00 9-10 9-07
12.0 18-00 17-09 17-05 17-01 16-09 16-05 12.0 17-00 16-08 16-05 16-01 15-09 15-05
2x10 16.0 16-05 16-01 15-10 15-06 15-02 14-11 2x10 16.0 15-05 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-00
19.2 15-05 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-00 19.2 14-06 14-03 14-00 13-09 13-06 13-02
24.0 14-04 14-01 13-10 13-07 13-03 13-00 24.0 13-06 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03
12.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-09 20-04 19-11 12.0 20-08 20-03 19-11 19-07 19-02 18-09
2x12 16.0 19-11 19-07 19-03 18-10 18-06 18-01 2x12 16.0 18-09 18-05 18-01 17-09 17-05 17-00
19.2 18-09 18-05 18-01 17-09 17-05 17-00 19.2 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-09 16-05 16-00
24.0 17-04 17-01 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10 24.0 15-02 15-02 15-02 15-02 15-02 14-11
MSR Lumber Producers Council Span Tables 5
8. Ceiling Joists – 10 psf live, 5 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.00 9. Ceiling Joists – 20 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.00
Drywall ceiling Drywall ceiling
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 13-04 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05 12-02 12.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08
2x4 16.0 12-02 11-11 11-09 11-06 11-03 11-00 2x4 16.0 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01 8-11 8-09
19.2 11-05 11-03 11-00 10-10 10-07 10-04 19.2 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 8-03
24.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08 24.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08
12.0 17-02 16-11 16-07 16-03 15-11 15-07 12.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05
2x5 16.0 15-07 15-04 15-01 14-09 14-06 14-02 2x5 16.0 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-09 11-06 11-03
19.2 14-08 14-05 14-02 13-11 13-08 13-04 19.2 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00 10-10 10-07
24.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05 24.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10
12.0 21-00 20-08 20-03 19-11 19-06 19-01 12.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-02
2x6 16.0 19-01 18-09 18-05 18-01 17-08 17-04 2x6 16.0 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09
19.2 17-11 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-08 16-04 19.2 14-03 14-00 13-09 13-06 13-03 12-11
24.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-02 24.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00
12.0 27-08 27-02 26-09 26-02 25-08 25-02 12.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-11
2x8 16.0 25-02 24-08 24-03 23-10 23-04 22-10 2x8 16.0 19-11 19-07 19-03 18-11 18-06 18-02
19.2 23-08 23-03 22-10 22-05 21-11 21-06 19.2 18-09 18-05 18-02 17-09 17-05 17-01
24.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-11 24.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10
12.0 35-04 34-08 34-01 33-05 32-09 32-01 12.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05
2x10 16.0 32-01 31-06 31-00 30-05 29-09 29-02 2x10 16.0 25-05 25-00 24-07 24-01 23-08 23-02
19.2 30-02 29-08 29-02 28-07 28-00 27-05 19.2 23-11 23-07 23-02 22-08 22-03 21-09
24.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05 24.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02
12.0 42-11 42-02 41-05 40-08 39-10 39-00 12.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-11
2x12 16.0 39-00 38-04 37-08 36-11 36-02 35-05 2x12 16.0 30-11 30-05 29-11 29-04 28-09 28-02
19.2 36-08 36-01 35-05 34-09 34-01 33-04 19.2 29-02 28-08 28-02 27-07 27-01 26-06
24.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-11 24.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07
10. Rafters – 20 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.15 11. Rafters – 30 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.15
Light roofing; Dry w all ceiling; Snow load Light roofing; Dry w all ceiling; Snow load
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08 12.0 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05
2x4 16.0 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01 8-11 8-09 2x4 16.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08
19.2 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 8-03 19.2 7-11 7-09 7-08 7-06 7-04 7-02
24.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08 24.0 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10 6-08
12.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05 12.0 11-11 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10
2x5 16.0 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-09 11-06 11-03 2x5 16.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10
19.2 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00 10-10 10-07 19.2 10-02 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-05 9-03
24.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 24.0 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07
12.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-02 12.0 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 13-06 13-03
2x6 16.0 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 2x6 16.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00
19.2 14-03 14-00 13-09 13-06 13-03 12-11 19.2 12-05 12-03 12-00 11-09 11-07 11-04
24.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00 24.0 11-07 11-04 11-02 10-11 10-09 10-06
12.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-11 12.0 19-02 18-10 18-06 18-02 17-10 17-05
2x8 16.0 19-11 19-07 19-03 18-11 18-06 18-02 2x8 16.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10
19.2 18-09 18-05 18-02 17-09 17-05 17-01 19.2 16-05 16-01 15-10 15-06 15-03 14-11
24.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10 24.0 15-03 15-00 14-08 14-05 14-02 13-10
12.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05 12.0 24-06 24-01 23-08 23-02 22-09 22-03
2x10 16.0 25-05 25-00 24-07 24-01 23-08 23-02 2x10 16.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02
19.2 23-11 23-07 23-02 22-08 22-03 21-09 19.2 20-11 20-07 20-02 19-10 19-05 19-00
24.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02 24.0 19-05 19-01 18-09 18-05 18-00 17-08
12.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-11 12.0 29-09 29-03 28-09 28-02 27-08 27-01
2x12 16.0 30-11 30-05 29-11 29-04 28-09 28-02 2x12 16.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07
19.2 29-02 28-08 28-02 27-07 27-01 26-06 19.2 25-05 25-00 24-07 24-01 23-07 23-01
24.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07 24.0 23-07 23-03 22-10 22-05 21-11 21-06
6 MSR Lumber Producers Council Span Tables
12. Rafters – 40 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.15 13. Rafters – 50 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.15
Light roofing; Dry w all ceiling; Snow load Light roofing; Dry w all ceiling; Snow load
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08 12.0 7-10 7-08 7-06 7-05 7-03 7-01
2x4 16.0 7-08 7-06 7-05 7-03 7-01 6-11 2x4 16.0 7-01 7-00 6-10 6-09 6-07 6-05
19.2 7-02 7-01 6-11 6-10 6-08 6-06 19.2 6-08 6-07 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01
24.0 6-08 6-07 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01 24.0 6-02 6-01 6-00 5-10 5-09 5-08
12.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 12.0 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01
2x5 16.0 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01 8-11 2x5 16.0 9-01 9-00 8-10 8-08 8-06 8-03
19.2 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 19.2 8-07 8-05 8-03 8-02 8-00 7-10
24.0 8-07 8-05 8-03 8-02 8-00 7-10 24.0 8-00 7-10 7-08 7-07 7-05 7-03
12.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00 12.0 12-03 12-01 11-10 11-08 11-05 11-02
2x6 16.0 12-00 11-10 11-07 11-05 11-02 10-11 2x6 16.0 11-02 11-00 10-09 10-07 10-04 10-02
19.2 11-04 11-01 10-11 10-08 10-06 10-03 19.2 10-06 10-04 10-02 9-11 9-09 9-06
24.0 10-06 10-04 10-02 9-11 9-09 9-06 24.0 9-09 9-07 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-10
12.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10 12.0 16-02 15-11 15-07 15-04 15-00 14-08
2x8 16.0 15-10 15-07 15-03 15-00 14-08 14-05 2x8 16.0 14-08 14-05 14-02 13-11 13-08 13-04
19.2 14-11 14-08 14-05 14-01 13-10 13-06 19.2 13-10 13-07 13-04 13-01 12-10 12-07
24.0 13-10 13-07 13-04 13-01 12-10 12-07 24.0 12-10 12-07 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-08
12.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02 12.0 20-08 20-03 19-11 19-07 19-02 18-09
2x10 16.0 20-02 19-10 19-06 19-02 18-09 18-04 2x10 16.0 18-09 18-05 18-01 17-09 17-05 17-00
19.2 19-00 18-08 18-04 18-00 17-08 17-03 19.2 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-09 16-05 16-00
24.0 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-09 16-05 16-00 24.0 16-05 16-01 15-10 15-06 15-02 14-11
12.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07 12.0 25-01 24-08 24-03 23-09 23-04 22-10
2x12 16.0 24-07 24-02 23-09 23-03 22-10 22-04 2x12 16.0 22-10 22-05 22-00 21-07 21-02 20-09
19.2 23-01 22-09 22-04 21-11 21-06 21-00 19.2 21-06 21-01 20-09 20-04 19-11 19-06
24.0 21-06 21-01 20-09 20-04 19-11 19-06 24.0 19-11 19-07 19-03 18-10 18-06 18-01
14. Rafters – 20 psf live, 15 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.15 15. Rafters – 30 psf live, 15 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.15
M edium roofing; Dry w all ceiling; Snow load M edium roofing; Dry w all ceiling; Snow load
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08 12.0 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05
2x4 16.0 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01 8-11 8-09 2x4 16.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08
19.2 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 8-03 19.2 7-11 7-09 7-08 7-06 7-04 7-02
24.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08 24.0 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10 6-08
12.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05 12.0 11-11 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10
2x5 16.0 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-09 11-06 11-03 2x5 16.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10
19.2 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00 10-10 10-07 19.2 10-02 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-05 9-03
24.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 24.0 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07
12.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-02 12.0 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 13-06 13-03
2x6 16.0 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 2x6 16.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00
19.2 14-03 14-00 13-09 13-06 13-03 12-11 19.2 12-05 12-03 12-00 11-09 11-07 11-04
24.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00 24.0 11-07 11-04 11-02 10-11 10-09 10-06
12.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-11 12.0 19-02 18-10 18-06 18-02 17-10 17-05
2x8 16.0 19-11 19-07 19-03 18-11 18-06 18-02 2x8 16.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10
19.2 18-09 18-05 18-02 17-09 17-05 17-01 19.2 16-05 16-01 15-10 15-06 15-03 14-11
24.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10 24.0 15-03 15-00 14-08 14-05 14-02 13-10
12.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05 12.0 24-06 24-01 23-08 23-02 22-09 22-03
2x10 16.0 25-05 25-00 24-07 24-01 23-08 23-02 2x10 16.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02
19.2 23-11 23-07 23-02 22-08 22-03 21-09 19.2 20-11 20-07 20-02 19-10 19-05 19-00
24.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02 24.0 19-05 19-01 18-09 18-05 18-00 17-08
12.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-11 12.0 29-09 29-03 28-09 28-02 27-08 27-01
2x12 16.0 30-11 30-05 29-11 29-04 28-09 28-02 2x12 16.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07
19.2 29-02 28-08 28-02 27-07 27-01 26-06 19.2 25-05 25-00 24-07 24-01 23-07 23-01
24.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07 24.0 23-07 23-03 22-10 22-05 21-11 21-06
MSR Lumber Producers Council Span Tables 7
16. Rafters – 40 psf live, 15 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.15 17. Rafters – 50 psf live, 15 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.15
M edium roofing; Dry w all ceiling; Snow load M edium roofing; Dry w all ceiling; Snow load
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08 12.0 7-10 7-08 7-06 7-05 7-03 7-01
2x4 16.0 7-08 7-06 7-05 7-03 7-01 6-11 2x4 16.0 7-01 7-00 6-10 6-09 6-07 6-05
19.2 7-02 7-01 6-11 6-10 6-08 6-06 19.2 6-08 6-07 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01
24.0 6-08 6-07 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01 24.0 6-02 6-01 6-00 5-10 5-09 5-08
12.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 12.0 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01
2x5 16.0 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01 8-11 2x5 16.0 9-01 9-00 8-10 8-08 8-06 8-03
19.2 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 19.2 8-07 8-05 8-03 8-02 8-00 7-10
24.0 8-07 8-05 8-03 8-02 8-00 7-10 24.0 8-00 7-10 7-08 7-07 7-05 7-03
12.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00 12.0 12-03 12-01 11-10 11-08 11-05 11-02
2x6 16.0 12-00 11-10 11-07 11-05 11-02 10-11 2x6 16.0 11-02 11-00 10-09 10-07 10-04 10-02
19.2 11-04 11-01 10-11 10-08 10-06 10-03 19.2 10-06 10-04 10-02 9-11 9-09 9-06
24.0 10-06 10-04 10-02 9-11 9-09 9-06 24.0 9-09 9-07 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-10
12.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10 12.0 16-02 15-11 15-07 15-04 15-00 14-08
2x8 16.0 15-10 15-07 15-03 15-00 14-08 14-05 2x8 16.0 14-08 14-05 14-02 13-11 13-08 13-04
19.2 14-11 14-08 14-05 14-01 13-10 13-06 19.2 13-10 13-07 13-04 13-01 12-10 12-07
24.0 13-10 13-07 13-04 13-01 12-10 12-07 24.0 12-10 12-07 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-08
12.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02 12.0 20-08 20-03 19-11 19-07 19-02 18-09
2x10 16.0 20-02 19-10 19-06 19-02 18-09 18-04 2x10 16.0 18-09 18-05 18-01 17-09 17-05 17-00
19.2 19-00 18-08 18-04 18-00 17-08 17-03 19.2 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-09 16-05 16-00
24.0 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-09 16-05 16-00 24.0 16-05 16-01 15-10 15-06 15-02 14-11
12.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07 12.0 25-01 24-08 24-03 23-09 23-04 22-10
2x12 16.0 24-07 24-02 23-09 23-03 22-10 22-04 2x12 16.0 22-10 22-05 22-00 21-07 21-02 20-09
19.2 23-01 22-09 22-04 21-11 21-06 21-00 19.2 21-06 21-01 20-09 20-04 19-11 19-06
24.0 21-06 21-01 20-09 20-04 19-11 19-06 24.0 18-08 18-08 18-08 18-08 18-06 18-01
18. Rafters – 20 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/180, CD = 1.15 19. Rafters – 30 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/180, CD = 1.15
Light roofing; No finished ceiling; Snow load Light roofing; No finished ceiling; Snow load
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10 10-07 12.0 10-02 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-03
2x4 16.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08 2x4 16.0 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05
19.2 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-05 9-03 9-01 19.2 8-09 8-07 8-05 8-03 8-01 7-11
24.0 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 24.0 8-01 7-11 7-10 7-08 7-06 7-04
12.0 15-00 14-09 14-06 14-03 13-11 13-08 12.0 13-01 12-11 12-08 12-05 12-02 11-11
2x5 16.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05 2x5 16.0 11-11 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10
19.2 12-10 12-07 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-08 19.2 11-02 11-00 10-10 10-07 10-05 10-02
24.0 11-11 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10 24.0 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-05
12.0 18-04 18-00 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-08 12.0 16-00 15-09 15-06 15-02 14-10 14-07
2x6 16.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-02 2x6 16.0 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 13-06 13-03
19.2 15-08 15-05 15-02 14-10 14-07 14-03 19.2 13-08 13-06 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-05
24.0 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 13-06 13-03 24.0 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00 11-10 11-07
12.0 24-02 23-09 23-04 22-11 22-05 21-11 12.0 21-01 20-09 20-05 20-00 19-07 19-02
2x8 16.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-11 2x8 16.0 19-02 18-10 18-06 18-02 17-10 17-05
19.2 20-08 20-04 19-11 19-07 19-02 18-09 19.2 18-01 17-09 17-05 17-01 16-09 16-05
24.0 19-02 18-10 18-06 18-02 17-10 17-05 24.0 16-09 16-06 16-02 15-10 15-07 15-03
12.0 30-10 30-04 29-09 29-02 28-07 28-00 12.0 26-11 26-06 26-00 25-06 25-00 24-06
2x10 16.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05 2x10 16.0 24-06 24-01 23-08 23-02 22-09 22-03
19.2 26-04 25-11 25-05 25-00 24-06 23-11 19.2 23-00 22-08 22-03 21-10 21-05 20-11
24.0 24-06 24-01 23-08 23-02 22-09 22-03 24.0 21-05 21-00 20-08 20-03 19-10 19-05
12.0 37-06 36-10 36-02 35-06 34-10 34-01 12.0 32-09 32-02 31-08 31-00 30-05 29-09
2x12 16.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-11 2x12 16.0 29-09 29-03 28-09 28-02 27-08 27-01
19.2 32-01 31-06 30-11 30-04 29-09 29-02 19.2 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05
24.0 29-09 29-03 28-09 28-02 27-08 27-01 24.0 26-00 25-07 25-01 24-08 24-02 23-07
8 MSR Lumber Producers Council Span Tables
20. Rafters – 40 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/180, CD = 1.15 21. Rafters – 50 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/180, CD = 1.15
Light roofing; No finished ceiling; Snow load Light roofing; No finished ceiling; Snow load
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 12.0 8-07 8-05 8-04 8-02 8-00 7-10
2x4 16.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08 2x4 16.0 7-10 7-08 7-06 7-05 7-03 7-01
19.2 7-11 7-09 7-08 7-06 7-04 7-02 19.2 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10 6-08
24.0 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10 6-08 24.0 6-10 6-08 6-07 6-06 6-04 6-01
12.0 11-11 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10 12.0 11-01 10-10 10-08 10-06 10-03 10-00
2x5 16.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 2x5 16.0 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01
19.2 10-02 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-05 9-03 19.2 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07
24.0 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 24.0 8-09 8-07 8-06 8-04 8-02 7-10
12.0 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 13-06 13-03 12.0 13-06 13-03 13-01 12-10 12-06 12-03
2x6 16.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00 2x6 16.0 12-03 12-01 11-10 11-08 11-05 11-02
19.2 12-05 12-03 12-00 11-09 11-07 11-04 19.2 11-07 11-04 11-02 10-11 10-09 10-06
24.0 11-07 11-04 11-02 10-11 10-09 10-06 24.0 10-09 10-06 10-04 10-02 9-11 9-07
12.0 19-02 18-10 18-06 18-02 17-10 17-05 12.0 17-10 17-06 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02
2x8 16.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10 2x8 16.0 16-02 15-11 15-07 15-04 15-00 14-08
19.2 16-05 16-01 15-10 15-06 15-03 14-11 19.2 15-03 15-00 14-08 14-05 14-02 13-10
24.0 15-03 15-00 14-08 14-05 14-02 13-10 24.0 14-02 13-11 13-08 13-05 13-01 12-07
12.0 24-06 24-01 23-08 23-02 22-09 22-03 12.0 22-09 22-04 21-11 21-06 21-01 20-08
2x10 16.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02 2x10 16.0 20-08 20-03 19-11 19-07 19-02 18-09
19.2 20-11 20-07 20-02 19-10 19-05 19-00 19.2 19-05 19-01 18-09 18-05 18-00 17-08
24.0 19-05 19-01 18-09 18-05 18-00 17-08 24.0 18-00 17-09 17-05 17-01 16-09 16-01
12.0 29-09 29-03 28-09 28-02 27-08 27-01 12.0 27-08 27-02 26-08 26-02 25-08 25-01
2x12 16.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07 2x12 16.0 25-01 24-08 24-03 23-09 23-04 22-10
19.2 25-05 25-00 24-07 24-01 23-07 23-01 19.2 23-07 23-03 22-10 22-05 21-11 21-06
24.0 23-07 23-03 22-10 22-05 21-11 21-05 24.0 20-03 20-03 20-03 20-03 20-03 19-07
22. Rafters – 20 psf live, 15 psf dead, l/180, CD = 1.15 23. Rafters – 30 psf live, 15 psf dead, l/180, CD = 1.15
M edium Roofing; N o finished ceiling; Snow load M edium Roofing; N o finished ceiling; Snow load
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10 10-07 12.0 10-02 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-03
2x4 16.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08 2x4 16.0 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05
19.2 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-05 9-03 8-11 19.2 8-09 8-07 8-05 8-03 8-01 7-10
24.0 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-08 8-04 8-00 24.0 8-01 7-11 7-10 7-08 7-04 7-00
12.0 15-00 14-09 14-06 14-03 13-11 13-08 12.0 13-01 12-11 12-08 12-05 12-02 11-11
2x5 16.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05 2x5 16.0 11-11 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10
19.2 12-10 12-07 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-06 19.2 11-02 11-00 10-10 10-07 10-05 10-01
24.0 11-11 11-08 11-06 11-02 10-09 10-03 24.0 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-05 9-00
12.0 18-04 18-00 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-08 12.0 16-00 15-09 15-06 15-02 14-10 14-07
2x6 16.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-02 2x6 16.0 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 13-06 13-03
19.2 15-08 15-05 15-02 14-10 14-07 14-00 19.2 13-08 13-06 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-04
24.0 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-08 13-01 12-06 24.0 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00 11-07 11-01
12.0 24-02 23-09 23-04 22-11 22-05 21-11 12.0 21-01 20-09 20-05 20-00 19-07 19-02
2x8 16.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-11 2x8 16.0 19-02 18-10 18-06 18-02 17-10 17-05
19.2 20-08 20-04 19-11 19-07 19-02 18-06 19.2 18-01 17-09 17-05 17-01 16-09 16-03
24.0 19-02 18-10 18-06 18-00 17-03 16-06 24.0 16-09 16-06 16-02 15-10 15-03 14-07
12.0 30-10 30-04 29-09 29-02 28-07 28-00 12.0 26-11 26-06 26-00 25-06 25-00 24-06
2x10 16.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05 2x10 16.0 24-06 24-01 23-08 23-02 22-09 22-03
19.2 26-04 25-11 25-05 25-00 24-06 23-07 19.2 23-00 22-08 22-03 21-10 21-05 20-09
24.0 24-06 24-01 23-08 22-11 22-00 21-01 24.0 21-05 21-00 20-08 20-03 19-05 18-07
12.0 37-06 36-10 36-02 35-06 34-10 34-01 12.0 32-09 32-02 31-08 31-00 30-05 29-09
2x12 16.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-11 2x12 16.0 29-09 29-03 28-09 28-02 27-08 27-01
19.2 32-01 31-06 30-11 30-04 29-09 28-08 19.2 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-03
24.0 29-09 29-03 28-09 27-11 26-09 25-08 24.0 26-00 25-07 25-01 24-07 23-07 22-07
MSR Lumber Producers Council Span Tables 9
24. Rafters – 40 psf live, 15 psf dead, l/180, CD = 1.15 25. Rafters – 50 psf live, 15 psf dead, l/180, CD = 1.15
M edium Roofing; N o finished ceiling; Snow load M edium Roofing; N o finished ceiling; Snow load
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 12.0 8-07 8-05 8-04 8-02 8-00 7-10
2x4 16.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08 2x4 16.0 7-10 7-08 7-06 7-05 7-03 7-01
19.2 7-11 7-09 7-08 7-06 7-04 7-01 19.2 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10 6-07
24.0 7-04 7-03 7-01 6-11 6-08 6-04 24.0 6-10 6-08 6-07 6-04 6-01 5-10
12.0 11-11 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10 12.0 11-01 10-10 10-08 10-06 10-03 10-00
2x5 16.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 2x5 16.0 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01
19.2 10-02 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-05 9-02 19.2 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-05
24.0 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-07 8-02 24.0 8-09 8-07 8-06 8-02 7-10 7-06
12.0 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 13-06 13-03 12.0 13-06 13-03 13-01 12-10 12-06 12-03
2x6 16.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00 2x6 16.0 12-03 12-01 11-10 11-08 11-05 11-02
19.2 12-05 12-03 12-00 11-09 11-07 11-02 19.2 11-07 11-04 11-02 10-11 10-09 10-03
24.0 11-07 11-04 11-02 10-10 10-05 10-00 24.0 10-09 10-06 10-04 10-00 9-07 9-02
12.0 19-02 18-10 18-06 18-02 17-10 17-05 12.0 17-10 17-06 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02
2x8 16.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10 2x8 16.0 16-02 15-11 15-07 15-04 15-00 14-08
19.2 16-05 16-01 15-10 15-06 15-03 14-09 19.2 15-03 15-00 14-08 14-05 14-02 13-07
24.0 15-03 15-00 14-08 14-04 13-09 13-02 24.0 14-02 13-11 13-08 13-02 12-08 12-01
12.0 24-06 24-01 23-08 23-02 22-09 22-03 12.0 22-09 22-04 21-11 21-06 21-01 20-08
2x10 16.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02 2x10 16.0 20-08 20-03 19-11 19-07 19-02 18-09
19.2 20-11 20-07 20-02 19-10 19-05 18-10 19.2 19-05 19-01 18-09 18-05 18-00 17-03
24.0 19-05 19-01 18-09 18-03 17-07 16-10 24.0 18-00 17-09 17-05 16-10 16-02 15-06
12.0 29-09 29-03 28-09 28-02 27-08 27-01 12.0 27-08 27-02 26-08 26-02 25-08 25-01
2x12 16.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07 2x12 16.0 25-01 24-08 24-03 23-09 23-04 22-10
19.2 25-05 25-00 24-07 24-01 23-07 22-10 19.2 23-04 23-03 22-10 22-05 21-11 21-00
24.0 22-01 22-01 22-01 22-01 21-04 20-05 24.0 18-08 18-08 18-08 18-08 18-08 18-08
26. Rafters – 20 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.25 27. Rafters – 20 psf live, 15 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.25
Light roofing; Dry w all ceiling; Construction load M edium roofing; Dry w all ceiling; Construction load
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08 12.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08
2x4 16.0 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01 8-11 8-09 2x4 16.0 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01 8-11 8-09
19.2 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 8-03 19.2 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 8-03
24.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08 24.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08
12.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05 12.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05
2x5 16.0 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-09 11-06 11-03 2x5 16.0 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-09 11-06 11-03
19.2 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00 10-10 10-07 19.2 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00 10-10 10-07
24.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 24.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10
12.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-02 12.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-02
2x6 16.0 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 2x6 16.0 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09
19.2 14-03 14-00 13-09 13-06 13-03 12-11 19.2 14-03 14-00 13-09 13-06 13-03 12-11
24.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00 24.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00
12.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-11 12.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-11
2x8 16.0 19-11 19-07 19-03 18-11 18-06 18-02 2x8 16.0 19-11 19-07 19-03 18-11 18-06 18-02
19.2 18-09 18-05 18-02 17-09 17-05 17-01 19.2 18-09 18-05 18-02 17-09 17-05 17-01
24.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10 24.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10
12.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05 12.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05
2x10 16.0 25-05 25-00 24-07 24-01 23-08 23-02 2x10 16.0 25-05 25-00 24-07 24-01 23-08 23-02
19.2 23-11 23-07 23-02 22-08 22-03 21-09 19.2 23-11 23-07 23-02 22-08 22-03 21-09
24.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02 24.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02
12.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-11 12.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-11
2x12 16.0 30-11 30-05 29-11 29-04 28-09 28-02 2x12 16.0 30-11 30-05 29-11 29-04 28-09 28-02
19.2 29-02 28-08 28-02 27-07 27-01 26-06 19.2 29-02 28-08 28-02 27-07 27-01 26-06
24.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07 24.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07
10 MSR Lumber Producers Council Span Tables
28. Rafters – 20 psf live, 20 psf dead, l/240, CD = 1.25 29. Rafters – 20 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/180, CD = 1.25
H eav y roofing; Drywall ceiling; Construction load Light roofing; No finished ceiling; C onstruction load
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08 12.0 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10 10-07
2x4 16.0 9-08 9-06 9-04 9-01 8-11 8-09 2x4 16.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08
19.2 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 8-03 19.2 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-05 9-03 9-01
24.0 8-05 8-03 8-01 8-00 7-10 7-08 24.0 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05
12.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05 12.0 15-00 14-09 14-06 14-03 13-11 13-08
2x5 16.0 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-09 11-06 11-03 2x5 16.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05
19.2 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00 10-10 10-07 19.2 12-10 12-07 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-08
24.0 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 24.0 11-11 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10
12.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-02 12.0 18-04 18-00 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-08
2x6 16.0 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 2x6 16.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-02
19.2 14-03 14-00 13-09 13-06 13-03 12-11 19.2 15-08 15-05 15-02 14-10 14-07 14-03
24.0 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00 24.0 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 13-06 13-03
12.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-11 12.0 24-02 23-09 23-04 22-11 22-05 21-11
2x8 16.0 19-11 19-07 19-03 18-11 18-06 18-02 2x8 16.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-11
19.2 18-09 18-05 18-02 17-09 17-05 17-01 19.2 20-08 20-04 19-11 19-07 19-02 18-09
24.0 17-05 17-02 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10 24.0 19-02 18-10 18-06 18-02 17-10 17-05
12.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05 12.0 30-10 30-04 29-09 29-02 28-07 28-00
2x10 16.0 25-05 25-00 24-07 24-01 23-08 23-02 2x10 16.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05
19.2 23-11 23-07 23-02 22-08 22-03 21-09 19.2 26-04 25-11 25-05 25-00 24-06 23-11
24.0 22-03 21-10 21-06 21-01 20-08 20-02 24.0 24-06 24-01 23-08 23-02 22-09 22-03
12.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-11 12.0 37-06 36-10 36-02 35-06 34-10 34-01
2x12 16.0 30-11 30-05 29-11 29-04 28-09 28-02 2x12 16.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-11
19.2 29-02 28-08 28-02 27-07 27-01 26-06 19.2 32-01 31-06 30-11 30-04 29-09 29-02
24.0 27-01 26-07 26-01 25-07 25-01 24-07 24.0 29-09 29-03 28-09 28-02 27-08 27-01
30. Rafters – 20 psf live, 15 psf dead, l/180, CD = 1.25 31. Rafters – 20 psf live, 20 psf dead, l/180, CD = 1.25
M edium roofing; N o finished ceiling; C onstruction load H eav y roofing; No finished ceiling; C onstruction load
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10 10-07 12.0 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-10 10-07
2x4 16.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-08 2x4 16.0 10-07 10-05 10-03 10-00 9-10 9-06
19.2 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-05 9-03 9-01 19.2 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-05 9-01 8-08
24.0 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-04 24.0 9-03 9-01 8-09 8-05 8-02 7-09
12.0 15-00 14-09 14-06 14-03 13-11 13-08 12.0 15-00 14-09 14-06 14-03 13-11 13-08
2x5 16.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-05 2x5 16.0 13-08 13-05 13-02 12-11 12-08 12-03
19.2 12-10 12-07 12-05 12-02 11-11 11-08 19.2 12-10 12-07 12-05 12-02 11-08 11-02
24.0 11-11 11-08 11-06 11-03 11-01 10-08 24.0 11-11 11-08 11-03 10-10 10-05 10-00
12.0 18-04 18-00 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-08 12.0 18-04 18-00 17-08 17-04 17-00 16-08
2x6 16.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-02 2x6 16.0 16-08 16-04 16-01 15-09 15-06 15-00
19.2 15-08 15-05 15-02 14-10 14-07 14-03 19.2 15-08 15-05 15-02 14-10 14-03 13-08
24.0 14-07 14-04 14-01 13-09 13-06 13-01 24.0 14-07 14-03 13-10 13-03 12-09 12-03
12.0 24-02 23-09 23-04 22-11 22-05 21-11 12.0 24-02 23-09 23-04 22-11 22-05 21-11
2x8 16.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-11 2x8 16.0 21-11 21-07 21-02 20-10 20-05 19-09
19.2 20-08 20-04 19-11 19-07 19-02 18-09 19.2 20-08 20-04 19-11 19-07 18-10 18-00
24.0 19-02 18-10 18-06 18-02 17-10 17-03 24.0 19-02 18-10 18-02 17-06 16-10 16-01
12.0 30-10 30-04 29-09 29-02 28-07 28-00 12.0 30-10 30-04 29-09 29-02 28-07 28-00
2x10 16.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-05 2x10 16.0 28-00 27-06 27-01 26-06 26-00 25-02
19.2 26-04 25-11 25-05 25-00 24-06 23-11 19.2 26-04 25-11 25-05 25-00 24-00 23-00
24.0 24-06 24-01 23-08 23-02 22-09 22-00 24.0 24-06 24-00 23-02 22-04 21-06 20-07
12.0 37-06 36-10 36-02 35-06 34-10 34-01 12.0 37-06 36-10 36-02 35-06 34-10 34-01
2x12 16.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-11 2x12 16.0 34-01 33-06 32-11 32-03 31-08 30-07
19.2 32-01 31-06 30-11 30-04 29-09 29-02 19.2 32-01 31-06 30-11 30-04 29-03 27-11
24.0 29-09 29-03 28-09 28-02 27-08 26-09 24.0 29-09 29-02 28-03 27-02 26-02 25-00
MSR Lumber Producers Council Span Tables 11
32. Floor Joists – 75 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/360, CD = 1.00 33. Floor Joists – 80 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/360, CD = 1.00
C onsult building code for specific load requirements C onsult building code for specific load requirements
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 6-00 5-10 5-09 5-08 5-06 5-05 12.0 5-10 5-09 5-08 5-06 5-05 5-04
2x4 16.0 5-05 5-04 5-03 5-02 5-00 4-11 2x4 16.0 5-04 5-03 5-01 5-00 4-11 4-10
19.2 5-01 5-00 4-11 4-10 4-09 4-08 19.2 5-00 4-11 4-10 4-09 4-08 4-06
24.0 4-09 4-08 4-07 4-06 4-05 4-04 24.0 4-08 4-07 4-06 4-05 4-04 4-02
12.0 7-08 7-06 7-05 7-03 7-01 7-00 12.0 7-06 7-04 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10
2x5 16.0 7-00 6-10 6-09 6-07 6-06 6-04 2x5 16.0 6-10 6-08 6-07 6-05 6-04 6-02
19.2 6-07 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01 5-11 19.2 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01 5-11 5-10
24.0 6-01 6-00 5-10 5-09 5-08 5-06 24.0 5-11 5-10 5-09 5-08 5-06 5-05
12.0 9-04 9-02 9-01 8-10 8-08 8-06 12.0 9-02 9-00 8-10 8-08 8-06 8-04
2x6 16.0 8-06 8-04 8-03 8-01 7-11 7-09 2x6 16.0 8-04 8-02 8-00 7-11 7-09 7-07
19.2 8-00 7-10 7-09 7-07 7-05 7-03 19.2 7-10 7-08 7-07 7-05 7-03 7-01
24.0 7-05 7-04 7-02 7-01 6-11 6-09 24.0 7-03 7-02 7-00 6-11 6-09 6-07
12.0 12-04 12-02 11-11 11-08 11-06 11-03 12.0 12-01 11-11 11-08 11-05 11-03 11-00
2x8 16.0 11-03 11-00 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-02 2x8 16.0 11-00 10-10 10-07 10-05 10-02 10-00
19.2 10-07 10-05 10-02 10-00 9-10 9-07 19.2 10-04 10-02 10-00 9-09 9-07 9-05
24.0 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-03 9-01 8-11 24.0 9-07 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09
12.0 15-09 15-06 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 12.0 15-05 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-00
2x10 16.0 14-04 14-01 13-10 13-07 13-03 13-00 2x10 16.0 14-00 13-09 13-06 13-03 13-00 12-09
19.2 13-06 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 19.2 13-02 12-11 12-09 12-06 12-03 12-00
24.0 12-06 12-03 12-01 11-10 11-07 11-04 24.0 12-03 12-00 11-10 11-07 11-04 11-01
12.0 19-02 18-10 18-06 18-02 17-09 17-05 12.0 18-09 18-05 18-01 17-09 17-05 17-00
2x12 16.0 17-05 17-01 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10 2x12 16.0 17-00 16-09 16-05 16-02 15-10 15-06
19.2 16-05 16-01 15-10 15-06 15-02 14-11 19.2 16-00 15-09 15-06 15-02 14-11 14-07
24.0 14-04 14-04 14-04 14-04 14-01 13-10 24.0 13-06 13-06 13-06 13-06 13-06 13-06
34. Floor Joists – 90 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/360, CD = 1.00 35. Floor Joists – 100 psf live, 10 psf dead, l/360, CD = 1.00
C onsult building code for specific load requirements C onsult building code for specific load requirements
Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f Spacing 2400f 2250f 2100f 1950f 1800f 1650f
Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E Size (in. o.c.) 2.0E 1.9E 1.8E 1.7E 1.6E 1.5E
12.0 5-07 5-06 5-05 5-04 5-02 5-01 12.0 5-05 5-04 5-03 5-02 5-00 4-11
2x4 16.0 5-01 5-00 4-11 4-10 4-09 4-08 2x4 16.0 4-11 4-10 4-09 4-08 4-07 4-06
19.2 4-10 4-09 4-08 4-07 4-05 4-04 19.2 4-08 4-07 4-06 4-05 4-04 4-02
24.0 4-05 4-05 4-04 4-03 4-02 4-01 24.0 4-02 4-02 4-02 4-01 4-00 3-11
12.0 7-03 7-01 7-00 6-10 6-08 6-07 12.0 7-00 6-10 6-09 6-07 6-06 6-04
2x5 16.0 6-07 6-05 6-04 6-02 6-01 5-11 2x5 16.0 6-04 6-03 6-01 6-00 5-10 5-09
19.2 6-02 6-01 5-11 5-10 5-09 5-07 19.2 5-11 5-10 5-09 5-08 5-06 5-05
24.0 5-09 5-08 5-06 5-05 5-04 5-02 24.0 5-04 5-04 5-04 5-03 5-02 5-00
12.0 8-10 8-08 8-06 8-04 8-02 8-00 12.0 8-06 8-04 8-03 8-01 7-11 7-09
2x6 16.0 8-00 7-10 7-09 7-07 7-05 7-03 2x6 16.0 7-09 7-07 7-06 7-04 7-02 7-00
19.2 7-06 7-05 7-03 7-02 7-00 6-10 19.2 7-03 7-02 7-00 6-11 6-09 6-07
24.0 7-00 6-11 6-09 6-08 6-06 6-04 24.0 6-07 6-07 6-06 6-05 6-03 6-02
12.0 11-07 11-05 11-03 11-00 10-09 10-07 12.0 11-03 11-00 10-10 10-08 10-05 10-02
2x8 16.0 10-07 10-05 10-02 10-00 9-10 9-07 2x8 16.0 10-02 10-00 9-10 9-08 9-06 9-03
19.2 9-11 9-09 9-07 9-05 9-03 9-00 19.2 9-07 9-05 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09
24.0 9-03 9-01 8-11 8-09 8-07 8-05 24.0 8-07 8-07 8-07 8-05 8-03 8-01
12.0 14-10 14-07 14-04 14-00 13-09 13-06 12.0 14-04 14-01 13-10 13-07 13-03 13-00
2x10 16.0 13-06 13-03 13-00 12-09 12-06 12-03 2x10 16.0 13-00 12-09 12-07 12-04 12-01 11-10
19.2 12-08 12-06 12-03 12-00 11-09 11-06 19.2 12-03 12-00 11-10 11-07 11-04 11-01
24.0 11-09 11-07 11-04 11-02 10-11 10-08 24.0 11-00 11-00 11-00 10-09 10-07 10-04
12.0 18-00 17-09 17-05 17-01 16-09 16-05 12.0 17-05 17-01 16-10 16-06 16-02 15-10
2x12 16.0 16-05 16-01 15-10 15-06 15-02 14-11 2x12 16.0 15-10 15-07 15-03 15-00 14-08 14-04
19.2 15-02 15-02 14-11 14-07 14-04 14-00 19.2 13-10 13-10 13-10 13-10 13-10 13-06
24.0 12-02 12-02 12-02 12-02 12-02 12-02 24.0 11-01 11-01 11-01 11-01 11-01 11-01
The MSR Lumber Producers Council is a Non-Profit
Corporation of the State of Washington and was estab-
lished November 9, 1987.