Long Span Timber Beams

I beams are high strength long span structural timber beams which are used for residential and commercial applications.

Long span timber beams.

Contact us online or call 800 816 0335. You can also use the wood beam calculator from the american wood council website to determine maximum rafter and joist lengths. In many instances a strategically placed engineered long span timber beam can do the job just as well and looks so much better. When supporting joists that span 12 feet with no overhang beyond the beam a double ply beam can span in feet a value equal to its depth in inches.

The span of any wood beam depends on many factors such as type of wood weight of the load and overall size of the beam. They are attractive interesting durable and strong. Treated mechanical beams are constructed based on the required load and span and are composed of layers of treated timbers or lumber held together by an ultra high quality glue and fastened with high strength hardware. A double 2x12 beam can span 12 feet.

Economical to produce the i beam is made from a combination of timber products. Calculating the span of a beam requires using various factors that you need to first determine for a structure where the beam is being used. A 2 2x10 can span 10 feet and so on. The distance over which a wood beam bears a load when used for support is its span.

As a result a cedar douglas fir or southern yellow pine long span beams offers less cost less complexity better flow and simpler safety management. Use the span tables below to determine allowable lengths of joists and rafters based on size and standard design loads.