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GarryDL
10-05-03, 09:30 AM
Further seaching yielded the two wood association span table sites. But they do not cover beams. Would the joist calculate correctly?

Southern: http://www.southernpine.com/newsite/tables/index.htm

Western: http://www.wwpa.org/techguide/spans.htm

I also found two tools, a design analysis suite at WWPA and an online design tool at Hot Springs. What do you think of these?

Design Suite: http://www.wwpa.org/techguide/suite.htm

Online Design: http://www.hotspring.com/

I apprecriate your feedback.

Thanks,
Garry