Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Building a tiny house, need some help 4Jun 29, 2016 8:27 pm marblaze Approx load: Live load 2 kN/m2, DL 0.8kN.m2; Total load = 2.8kN/m2 times spacing of 0.45m = 1.26kN/m Bending Moment on 8ft or 2.5m joist = 1.26 x 2.5^2 / 8 = 0.98kNm Max stress in your joists = Moment x 6 / bd^2 (bd = 2" by 6" or 50mm by 150mm) Stress = 5.25 MPa Make sure your timber allowable stress is greater than 5.25 MPa Additional deflection and shear stress check should be done. Do you care to reference the relevant AS code sections and factors? Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Hi VK, Think it's worth investing time in an Owner Builder course to equip you with basic knowledge on Australian Building Industry and its regulations. Also, I suggest… 11 23735 Caesarstone, quantum zero, Q Stone zero, porcelain. All the manufacturers are pivoting into zero silica materials. Google any of those and have a look. Some are still… 1 488 Hi there, I'm a conplete newbie to this, but I'm looking to put a floor down in my 6x9m shed. It's currently sitting on a 100mm thick concrete perimeter (dirt floor… 0 6468 |