Joist Span Calculator

Joist, spacing, and span

Span is the clear horizontal distance between the faces of the supports (beam, bearing wall, or ledger) — not the overall length of the board.

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2x10 Douglas fir-larch No. 2 joists at 16 in on center can span up to 15 ft 5 in (IRC Table R502.3.1(2)) — your 14 ft span is within that limit.

Maximum allowable span

15 ft 5 in

Your 14 ft span is within the tabulated maximum, with 1 ft 5 in to spare.

Uniform-load tables don't cover concentrated loads like a bathtub, stone countertop, or hot tub — those need added joists or an engineer's check.

Source table: IRC Table R502.3.1(2)

Maximum span (metric): 4.70 m

Smallest listed size for 14 ft at 16" o.c.: 2x10

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