michaelj
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Where could I find a span chart for a girder for a ceiling only? the situation is the two ends of a tray ceiling, girders span across a room with ceiling joist between no roof load just attic above. Thanks
A girder is a beam and there are many beam span programs and charts, the problems occur when there are point and compound loading, and the person using the chart or program don't know what they are doing....DRP said:The awc spancalc is only good for joists and rafters. I wouldn't mind if folks sent in enough requests for them to expand on that to include some for girders and headers... attn Buddy Showalter. Their WCDD manual would probably be the closest thing, it'll be under their free publications download list
They are always undersized by what or whom?They are allways undersized by at least 50%.