I am building a small freestanding shop of 20'x24'.
The floor is supported by three beams with posts on 7'.
So the maximum floor joist is 9' and beams of 7'.
If I use the residential tables with 50 psf live and 10 psf dead load I am within tables using 2x8 joists and doubled 2x8 beams.
Are you guys sizing up for machinery loads?
Typical shop... 700 lb jointer/planer, 700 lb bandsaw, 400 lb bandsaw, table saw, 200 lb sander, 200 lb scroll saw, etc etc...
Go with 2x10 joists and double 2x8 beams or...?
Thanks all