§ 15.04.120. Headers-Maximum span.  


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  • A.

    The maximum span of headers for usual loading conditions shall be as follows:

    Size Span
    Two 2″ × 4″ on edge 3′ 6″
    Two 2″ × 6″ on edge 4′ 6″
    Two 2″ × 8″ on edge 6′
    Two 2″ × 10″ on edge 7′ 6″.

     

    B.

    Headers shall be specifically designed where subjected to unusual loads or to span larger openings.

(Ord. 523 (part), 1975).