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C4 Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide -Commentary <br /> Table C2 which indicates where deflection controls Joist spans can cantilever past the beam up to Lo or L/4 <br /> overhang length. as shown in Figure lA and Figure 2,or the joists may <br /> attach to only one side of the beam with joist hangers as <br /> Joist spans are based on lumber size and joist spacing. shown in Figure I (however,joists shall not be <br /> The span of a joist is measured from the face of bearing attached to opposite sides of the same beam).Allowing <br /> at one end of the joist to the face of bearing at the other joists to span from opposite sides of the beam without <br /> end of the joist and does not include the length of the appropriate consideration could potentially lead to a <br /> overhangs.This method of measuring the"clear"span is condition where beam capacity is exceeded. <br /> for ease of construction and is commonly used by <br /> builders; however, it differs from standard engineering Incising factors are used for refractory species including <br /> practice,where span is defined as the distance between Douglas Fir-Larch,Hem-Fir,and Spruce-Pine-Fir. Hem- <br /> centers of required bearing, as in the 2012 NDS. To align Fir spans control for these three species combinations. <br /> the two differing definitions, 3-was subtracted from Ponderosa Pine and Red Pine were sized using Northern <br /> each allowable span in Table 2 to account for the Species design values except that the incising factor was <br /> difference between tabulating clear span and engineered not applied since Ponderosa Pine and Red Pine are not <br /> span. incised when treated. Since incising is not necessary for <br /> naturally durable wood(heartwood of the following <br /> Joist spans are limited to a maximum of 18'-0" to ensure species: decay-resistant Redwood and Cedars -corner <br /> appropriate design of beams and footings. If longer joist sapwood is permitted if 90 percent or more of the width <br /> spans are designed,joist hangers, beams,posts,and of each side on which it occurs is heartwood),Redwood <br /> footings will have to be analyzed to ensure appropriate and Western Cedar are also not incised. Since Ponderosa <br /> load path. See the span calculator at www.awc.org for Pine,Red Pine, Redwood,and Western Cedar have <br /> simple span conditions without overhangs, however comparable design values,Northern Species design <br /> spans shall not exceed 18'-0"when used in conjunction values are used to calculate the controlling spans for <br /> with DCA 6. these four species combinations. <br /> Table C2. Conditions Where Deflection Controls <br /> Overhang Length*. <br /> Joist Spacing (o.c.) <br /> 12" 16" 24" <br /> Allowable Overhang3 <br /> Species Size (Lo) <br /> 2x66 1s " 1", 1i,- 3" <br /> Southern Pine 2x8 1 18 • <br /> a <br /> 2x10 • 1 � �; 2' - 13 <br /> 2x12 4' - 6" 4' - 2" 3' - 4" <br /> 2x66 0' - 11" 1' - 0" 1' - 2" <br /> Douglas Fir- 2x8 1' - 8" 1' - 13" 2' - 2" <br /> Larch, Hem-Fir, 2x10 2' - 10" 3' - " 2' - 9" <br /> Spruce-Pine-Fir <br /> 2x12 4' - " 3' - 11" 3' - 3" <br /> Redwood, 2x66 0' - " 0' - 10" 0' - 11" <br /> Western Cedars, 2x8 1' - " 1' - 7" 1 - 0" <br /> Ponderosa 2x10 2' 5" 2' - 7" 2' - 8" <br /> Pines, Red Pines 2x1 2 3' - K., 3' - 9" 3' - 1 " <br /> Shading indicates overhang is deflection controlled.See Table 2 for footnotes. <br /> American Wood Council <br />