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  1. us4thorns

    Point load or uniform area load?

    At 24" o..c. rafters and floor joists create a uniformly distributed load. I was informed today that 4x8 porch rafters with 3/4 T&G pine decking @ 36" o.c. should be calculated as point loads. I was hoping someone could tell me what the cut off is that changes a UDL to a series of point loads...

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