Technical Booklet D Structure·Page 39·Table 4B.15

Table 4B.15: Maximum clear span of rafters

This table specifies maximum clear spans in metres for timber rafters on roofs pitched more than 15° but not more than 22.5°, with an imposed load of 1.00 kN/m² and timber strength class C16. Spans are provided for various rafter sizes at different spacings and dead load ranges.

Table 4B.15 Maximum clear span of rafters (m); Roof pitch more than 15° but not more than 22.5°; Imposed load 1.00 kN/m2; Timber strength class C16 C16 Dead Load [kN/m2 ] excluding the self weight of the rafter Size of rafter (mm): Not more than 0.50 / More than 0.50 but not more than 0.75 / More than 0.75 but not more than 1.00 Spacing of rafters (mm): 400, 450, 600 (for each dead load category) 38 x 100 through 38 x 140 sizes (including CLS/ALS sections) with corresponding maximum clear spans in metres.

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