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Thu 19 Jun, 2003 04:04 pm
I'm going to build a 20x30 patio at work. I want to use 4x12 beams running the 30 feet on both sides and in the center (6 15 ft beams total). I want to know how far a 4x12 will span between posts. This span will hold 2x6s on 16" centers, approximately 10 ft long. I'm hoping to just have 1 center post (posts will be 4x6) but I'm not sure the 4x12 will span that far (15 ft). Anyone know or can point me to where I can find out? This would be to comply with California Codes. I may have to use 4x14 to span that 15 feet but I'm not sure.
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The following site should help answer your questions; the pertinent data starts on page 26.
http://www.ci.sanbruno.ca.us/Com_Dev/Building/pdf/California_Building_Code.pdf
-----BumbleBeeBoogie
Thanks for the reply but that pdf doesn't have the info I need. It lists spans for about everything I wanted, i.e. how far a 4X12 will span.