Load calculator
#1
05-10-04, 09:13 AM
Load calculator
Does anyone know of a tool that can help me calculate load for a deck design? I searched google pretty hard with no luck. I basically want to enter deck dimensions, size of wood I'm using and the desired load I can handle and have it spit out post spacing, etc....
Either that or can someone give me a quick refresher on how to calculate load? I knew I should have paid more attention to statics in college!
Either that or can someone give me a quick refresher on how to calculate load? I knew I should have paid more attention to statics in college!
#2
05-10-04, 10:47 AM
After quite a bit of searching I found this. Hopefully some others can find it useful too.
http://www.awc.org/calculators/span/...rcalcstyle.asp
http://www.awc.org/calculators/span/...rcalcstyle.asp
#3
05-10-04, 11:16 AM
Very usefull.........thanks
I often fool with projects and will find this info usefull.
Here is the link for rafters:
http://www.awc.org/calculators/span/reversecalc/reversecalc.asp
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Here is the link for rafters:
http://www.awc.org/calculators/span/reversecalc/reversecalc.asp
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#4
05-10-04, 05:08 PM
Ok, I punched in my numbers and it's saying that I can use 2x8 southern pine if I put my posts every 8' apart(ledger against house and then 8 posts), and then have my joists 16" apart.
Does that sound correct for 100 live and 20 dead on a 16x24 deck?
Does that sound correct for 100 live and 20 dead on a 16x24 deck?
Last edited by pw1972; 05-11-04 at 07:42 AM.
