Surveyors and structural engineers utilise data from tables below to help calculate the correct size strength and centres of roof timbers for the required spans and loadings.
Roof span tables uk.
Span tables can be used to determine the size of a timber member of a particular strength class required for a given span.
Contact a building control officer for advice.
For pitched roofs flat roofs and ceiling joists.
Rafter span tables use these tables to determine lengths sizes and spacing of rafters based on a variety of factors such as species load grade spacing and pitch.
These span tables are the equivalent of other industry standard span tables and are calculated to the same standards.
Surveyors span tables for designing roof rafters.
They also tell you what the maximum spacing should be between each section or timber member.
This span table is to the format and methodology given in bs 5268 7 2.
Span tables for ceiling joists to bs 5268 7 3 span tables for flat roof joists to bs 5268 7 2 imposed loads of 0 75 kn m for maintenance and snow load are applicable where there is no permanent access no fixed ladder or staircase and most areas where the altitude does not exceed 100 metres refer to bs 6399 3.
Maximum clear span of rafters in metres for roof pitches of between 15 and 45 degrees.
This table uses commonly available uk regularised timber depths.
Refer to approved document to part a of the building regulations on gov uk for heavier roofing materials or unusual loading conditions these tables may not be appropriate.