Support for house addition
Support for house addition
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I am building an addition on to my house with concrete piles for support. Can anyone tell me what the maximum spacing is for a 2" x 10" floor joist
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RE: Support for house addition
RE: Support for house addition
If you hire a PE or LA familiar with residential construction, they'll be able to guide you around many pitfalls. Depending on where you live, it could quite possibly be required to get your building permit.
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RE: Support for house addition
Over the long haul, building without an Architect or an Engineer will cost you a lot of extra time and money. I hope that you don't learn this the hard way.
Best regards,
-Mike
www.sewellconstruction.org
RE: Support for house addition
The question should be, what is the maximum span. Usually local building departments should have standard span tables for common type V application.
Here is one from the City of Los Angeles:
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RE: Support for house addition
If you are using a different species of wood, consult your local lumber yard or Home Improvement store. they often have tables for the species of wood they sell and its applications.
RE: Support for house addition
If you want a less expensive option, you can cut some corners and go to 24" spacing and expect some floor shaking.
RE: Support for house addition
Are you really a civil engineer?
Rick Kitson MBA P.Eng
Construction Project Management
From conception to completion
www.kitsonengineering.com