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R502.3.2 Other Floor Joists

Los Angeles Residential Code > 5 Floors > R502 Wood Floor Framing > R502.3 Allowable Joist Spans > R502.3.2 Other Floor Joists
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Table R502.3.1(2) shall be used to determine the maximum allowable span of floor joists that support other areas of the building, other than sleeping rooms and attics, provided that the design live load does not exceed 40 pounds per square foot (1.92 kPa) and the design dead load does not exceed 20 pounds per square foot (0.96 kPa).

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