Technical Booklet D Structure·Page 12

Span Definition

Defines span as the distance measured along the centre line of a member between the centres of any two adjacent bearings or supports, with a note clarifying that spans in Part 4B of Section 4 are clear spans measured between the faces of supports.

Span – the distance measured along the centre line of a member between the centres of any two adjacent bearings or supports. Note: the spans given in Part 4B of Section 4 for floor joists, rafters, purlins, ceiling joists, binders and roof joists are clear spans, i.e. spans between the faces of the supports.

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