Table 43 — Internal LB Wall Studs Lower | AS 1684.2 | Structopedia

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AS 1684.2 · Timber Framing

Table 43 — Internal Loadbearing Wall Studs — Lower Storey (Not Notched)

Selections

Wind

Grade

Stud Spacing

Joist Spacing

Wind Classification

Timber Grade

Stud Spacing (mm)

Upper Floor Joist Spacing (mm)

Maximum Floor Load Width (mm) Select all inputs above

Select wind, grade, stud spacing and joist spacing above.

Figure 6.15(b) — Internal Loadbearing Wall Studs Lower Storey

Table 43 Notes

Maximum floor load widths are based on a maximum flooring plus ceiling mass of 40 kg/m².
Studs for internal non-loadbearing bracing walls and partitions (not carrying floor or roof loads) shall be as per Clause 6.3.5.
Edge distances for some sheet bracing materials may require a minimum stud width of 45 mm for joining sheets.
Large stud sizes may be made up by vertical nail lamination as per Clause 2.4.

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Clause reference: AS 1684.2 Cl. 6.3.3 · Table 43