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Dump Truck Purchase 398.85
Pickup Truck Purchase 39.74
Article 21. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars for the purpose of purchasing gasoline for the Fire, Police, and Highway Departments.
Article 22. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and empower any board or officer in charge of a department of the Town, with the approval of the Selectmen, to sell any personal property of the Town within the possession or control of the department which has become obsolete or is not required for further use by the department, and which . does not, in the opinion of the Selectmen, exceed two hun- dred ($200.00) in value.
Article 23. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and empower the Selectmen to sell the old Belt Loader, and act thereon.
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Article 24. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for the purpose of building an addition to the Town Shed.
Article 25. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for the purpose of cleaning the Weweantic River of fallen trees and excess growth, such project to be carried out by the Division of Waterways, and the expense thereof to be shared with the Town of Wareham.
Article 26. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of eighteen thousand forty-one and 90/100 ($18,041.90) dollars as the Town's share of the annual maintenance and operating budget for the Plymouth-Carver Regional School District consisting of the capital costs as- sessment of seventeen thousand six hundred sixty and 50/100 ($17,660.50) dollars and the operating cost assessment of three hundred eighty-one and 40/100 ($381.40) dollars which is in accordance with the provisions of Section 16B of Chap- ter 71 of the General Laws. Said appropriation is to be used in conjunction with an appropriation made available for the same purpose by the Town of Plymouth.
Article 27. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate its proportionate share of eleven thousand ($11,000.00) dollars from the Stabilization Fund for the purpose of partial
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payment for the construction of the Plymouth-Carver Re- gional High School: said amount namely eleven thousand ($11,000.00) dollars to be matched by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, total amount to be used solely for the con- struction of said High School: or take any action relative thereto.
Article 28. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to take from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for the pur- pose of increasing the Stabilization Fund.
Article 29. Recommended by the Finance Committee that the sum of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars be taken from available funds in the Treasury for the purpose of in- creasing the Stabilization Fund.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the several places designated by vote of the Town seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this seventh day of February in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty-two.
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FRANK R. MAZZILLI GORDON W. FOUNTAIN CLARK A. GRIFFITH
Selectmen of Carver
Finance Committee: ROGER V. WESTON, Chairman LILLIAN B. CHAUVIN, Secretary A True Copy Attest:
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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS, BALANCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SELECTMEN Tabulated for the Use of Voters in the Town Meeting, March 10, 1962
Other Sources
Total 35.00
Spent 35.00
2. Selectmen
2,300.00
1.40
2,301.40
2,050.50
250.90
35.00 2,300.00
Recommended Request by Finance for 1962 Committee 35.00 2,300.00
3. Auditors
217.50
217.50
217.50
4. Treasurer
3,905.00
3,905.00
3,887.81
17.19
4,440.00
4,440.00
5. Tax Collector
3,680.00
3,680.00
3,669.92
10.08
4,155.00
4,155.00
6. Town Clerk
1,505.00
1,505.00
1,478.52
26.48
1,505.00
1,505.00
7. Assessors
3,400.00
3,400.00
3,652.20
47.80
3,600.00
3,600.00
8. Assessors' Plans
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
4,000.00
4,000.00 |
9. Law
200.00
200.00
157.50
42.50
200.00
200.00
10. Elections, Reg. and
Street Listing
885.00
885.00
505.51
379.49
1,200.00
1,200.00
11. Fin. Com. Expense
75.00
75.00
46.78
28.22
40.00
40.00
12. Town Hall
4,390.00
4,390.00
4,200.22
189.78
4,000.00
4,000.00
13. Planning Board Exp.
50.00
50.00
20.00
30.00
450.00
450.00
14. Police
11,000.00
11,000.00
10,834.87
165.13
10,350.00
10,350.00
15. Fires
6,865.00
6,865.00
6,681.66
183.34
6,726.00
672.00
16. Weights and Measures
200.00
200.00
199.80
.20
200.00
200.00
17. Police Cruiser Lease, etc. 2,500.00
2,500.00
1,751.94
748.06
1,131.86
1,131.86
18. Civil Defense
1,000.00
17.37
1,017.37
484.25
533.12
466.88
466.88
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1. Moderator
Appropriation 35.00
12-31-61 Balance
Returned to Treasury
Other Appropriation Sources
Total
Spent
12-31-61 Balance
Returned to Treasury
Recommended Request by Finance for 1962
Committee
19. Building Insp.
500.00
500.00
20. Insp. of Wires
220.00
220.00
218.74
1.25
220.00
220.00
21. Tree Warden
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
22. Gypsy Moth
800.00
800.00
800.00
800.00
800.00
23. Dutch Elm
2,125.00
2,125.00
2,125.00
2,125.00
2,125.00
24. Dog Officer
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
25. Health
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
26. Public Health Nurse
2,625.00
2.18
2,627.18
2,568.94
58.24
3,150.00
3,150.00
27. Gen. Highway
6,600.00
6,600.00
6,578.73
21.27
4,400.00
4,400.00
28. St. Light Acct.
2,200.00
2,200.00
29. Rem. of Snow
12,000.00
2,082.63
14,082.63
14,082.63
10,000.00
10,000.00
30. Roads, Ch. 81
6,600.00
18,150.00
24,750.00
24,750.00
6,600.00
6,600.00 |
31. Road, Ch. 90
10,500.00
31,500.00
42,000.00
41,700.27
299.73
8,500.00
8,500.00
32. Mach. Acct.
2,671.00
2,671.00
2,668.52
2.48
1,546.00
1,546.00
33. Tractor Shovel Purchase
8.00
8.00
8.00
34. Pickup Truck Purchase
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
35. Dump Truck Purchase
1,100.00
2,900.00
4,000.00
3,601.15
398.85
36. Land Damage:
Wareham St.
204.00
204.00
204.00
High & Spring Sts.
4.00
4.00
4.00
Seipet St.
2.00
2.00
2.00
Tremont St.
27.00
27.00
27.00
So. Meadow St.
13.43
13.43
13.43
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Holmes St.
32.00
32.00
32.00
Meadow St.
2.88
2.88
2.88
Indian St.
43.00
43.00
43.00
Main St., Rte. 58
125.00
1,220.00
1,345.00
815.00
530.00
37. Gas Storage Tank
900.00
900.00
900.00
38. Snow Pliw Equip.
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,060.00
940.00
39. Public Assistance
Administration
4,540.00
4,540.00
4,285.45
254.55
4,400.00
4,400.00
40. Public Assistance
29,970.00
62.90
30,032.90
27,794.60
2,238.30
30,350.00
30,350.00
41. Vet's Benefits Admin.
450.00
450.00
450.00
550.00
550.00
42. Vet's Benefits
8,500.00
8,500.00
4,134.38
4,365.61
6,500.00
6,500.00
43. Unpaid Bills
1,141.86
1,141.86
1,141.86
370.80
370.80
44. Schools & Voc. Ed.
171,536.00
100.00
171,636.00
171,635.74
.26
205,140.00
45. Ply .- Carver Reg. School Dist.
Operating Expense
778.00
778.00
778.00
18,041.90
18,041.90
46. Bailey Estate Land Pur.
500.00
500.00
500.00
47. Library
754.74
337.26
1,092.00
1,092.00
1,286.00
926.16
48. Parks
900.00
900.00
888.16
11.84
1,075.00
1,075.00
49. Old Home Day
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
50. Memorial Day
175.00
175.00
175.00
175.00
175.00
51. Workmen's Comp.
Insurance
1,075.94
1,705.94
1,643.85
62.09
1,767.69
1,767.69
52. Center Carver
Athletic Field
209.78
209.78
174.83
34.95
53. Reserve Acct. 1961
5,000.00
5,000.00
2,232.63
2,767.37
54. Am. Legion Rent
400.00
400.00
400.00
400.00
400.00
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.
Appropriation
Other Sources
Total
Spent
12-31-61 Balance
Returned to Treasury
Recommended Request by Finance for 1962 Committee
55. Ply. County Retirement Board
2,018.20
2,018.20
2,018.20
2,318.50
2,318.50
56. Unclassified
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,410.38
389.62
1,800.00
1,800.00
57. Aid to Agric.
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
58. Cemeteries
4,046.00
4,046.00
3,831.44
214.56
4,635.00
4,635.00
59. Special Cemeteries
650.00
650.00
430.00
220.00
650.00
650.00
60. Cemeteries, Perp. Care
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,325.75
174.25
1,500.00
1,500.00
61. Lakenham Cem.
Driveways
1000.00
100.00
100.00
62. Lakenham Cem. Walks
300.00
300.00
300.00
63. Consolidated School Bonds
13,000.00
13,000.00
13,000.00
13,000.00
13,000.00
64. Interest, Consolidated
School Bonds
1,950.00
1,950.00
1,950.0
1,755.00
1,755.00
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INDEX
Admission to School, Requirements 104
Animals, Inspector's Report 63
Appointed Officers 4
Assessors' Report
66
Auditor - Town
75
State
94
Births
40
Building Code Addenda following Index
Cemetery Funds
44
Closing Schools
100
Deaths 42
Departmental Expenditures
50
Forest Wardens
74
Health Nurse
81
Highway Surveyor
78
Jury List
83
Library
79
Licenses and Permits'
33
Marriages
37
Officers and Committees
3
Old Home Day
92
Police
62
Principal of Schools
111
Public Welfare
89
School Financial Report
101
School Department
98
School Census
120
Summary
131
Supt. of Schools
107
Tax Collector, Report of
18
Town Meeting, Annual
22
Town Meetings, Records of
19
Town Meeting, Specials
29
Town Treasury, Condition of
7
Town Treasurer, Report of
10
Warrant 121
Wire Inspector
76
BUILDING CODE
OF THE
TOWN OF CARVER
MASSACHUSETTS
1961
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This is to certify that at a Special Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Carver, held on June 13, 1961, and duly warned in accordance with a Warrant of the Board of Selectmen dated June 3, 1961, it was Voted to adopt the following By-Law for the Town of Carver:
BUILDING CODE OF THE TOWN OF CARVER, MASSACHUSETTS PURPOSE
To establish reasonable, minimum standards of construc- tion applicable primarily to one and two-story residences and auxiliary buildings such as private garages.
These regulations have been designed to be flexible as regards future changes in conditions, in construction materials and methods, and with no more restrictions than are neces- sary to accomplish the following:
1. To protect property owners, tenants and their families against construction that could be structurally unsafe and hazardous.
2. To provide a measure of protection from the danger of fire, and to discourage substandard construction.
3. To provide a useful construction guide for anyone contemplating building or remodeling.
4. To help reduce the maintenance cost of a dwelling by requiring that the orginal construction meet the standards that are specified herein.
SCOPE
These regulations apply to all residential construction, including garages as provided in Section 7, throughout the Town of Carver, including that intended for seasonal occu- pancy, as well as any other building construction or major alterations, and additions and improvements of any existing building, unless otherwise excepted in Section 18 of this Code.
In the case of apartment buildings, nursing homes, stores, places of assembly, public and industrial buildings, and com- mercial garages, State regulations are to govern where appli- cable. The Building Inspector may also specify such require- ments as are deemed necessary to the Public Safety.
No portion of these regulations is intended to prohibit or restrict any individual from performing any construction, repair or remodeling work himself.
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ALTERNATE METHODS AND MATERIALS
Materials and methods of construction which are not spe- cifically mentioned in this Code may be substituted when and if they are approved by the Building Inspector.
No substitute methods and materials will be allowed by the Inspector unless accompanied by confirmed evidence of proper quality and correct design necessary to accomplish the purpose intended and used.
SECTION 1 EXCAVATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS
a. No dwelling house shall hereafter be built within the Town without continuous masonry or concrete foundation walls on all sides, except that the use of masonry or concrete piers may be allowed at the discretion of the Inspector in the case of one story semi-finished buildings. All foundations shall extend at least three feet (3') below finished grade unless they rest on solid ledge. They shall extend in all cases to undisturbed soil. No foundation or footing shall be con- structed on frozen ground or shall be laid when the tempera- ture is below twenty-nine degrees F. (29°), except that precautions satisfactory to the Inspector are taken to prevent damage from freezing.
b. All loam within any building area must be removed. At least twenty inches (20") of space must be left between the remaining earth and the under side of the first floor girder. Under all buildings with continous foundations there must be adequate ventilation.
c. Every excavation shall be properly protected by the person responsible therefor.
d. Wherever the safe sustaining power of the soil upon which a building is to be erected does not conform to the requirements of this Code, the Inspector shall require the proper foundations of a type adequate to support the pro- posed building.
e. Except where concrete blocks are used, no concrete foundations shall be constructed without the use of forms on both sides of the walls. Excavations for foundations shall be made larger than the outside wall and shall not be backfilled until approved by the Inspector.
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f. Foundation walls shall be not less than 8" thick. Foun- dation walls of poured concrete or concrete blocks when 8" thick shall rest on footings not less than 8" thick and 16" wide.
Foundation walls 10" thick, of poured concrete, may rest on solid undisturbed soil without a footing.
Foundations of stone masonry shall be not less than 20" thick up to the finished grade and not less than 12" thick from finished grade to sill.
Foundation walls 8" thick shall not extend over 7' below finished grade.
Footings for piers, posts or Lally columns shall not be less than 8" thick and 20" square.
Section 2
CONCRETE, MORTAR AND MASONRY
a. Concrete for walls, footing, garage and cellar floors shall consist of a mixture of one part Portland cement and not more than three parts of clean sharp sand and five parts of clean, coarse aggregate. Reinforced concrete, such as sus- pended slabs, shall consist of one part Portland cement and not more than six parts aggregate, by volume measured dry, and not more than 71/2 gallons of water per sack, 94 lbs., of cement. The aggregate shall be mixed in an approximate ratio of one part fine aggregate and two parts coarse aggre- gate by volume. Coarse aggregate shall consist of clean, crushed stone or gravel, not exceeding 11/2 inches in size. One barrel, or 4 bags of cement, shall weigh 380 lbs. and have a volume of 3.6 cubic feet when compacted. The concrete shall be thoroughly mixed ahd properly placed and tamped in not over 8 inch layers. No concrete shall be used after it has been mixed over one hour.
b. Mortar for all masonry shall be no leaner than one part Portland cement, one part lime putty and three parts sand by volume. When cement blocks or brick are used, all joints must be filled and jointed both outside and inside.
Section 3 MASONRY BUILDINGS
a. All brick buildings shall have external walls built of hard brick properly bonded and tied at least every eighth
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course, and with a wall thickness above the foundation of not less than (8) inches.
b. Recesses for water or other pipes made in the walls shall not be more than one-third of the thickness of the walls without permission from the Inspector. Recesses around such pipes must be filled with solid masonry at each story.
c. All masonry walls shall be secured to each floor with suitable anchors well turned down into center of walls and up into floor timbers. Where floor and roof timbers are in two lengths, and rest on partition walls or girders they shall be suitably strapped together so as to form a continuous tie across the building. Plates for all roofs shall be bolted to walls at least once in every eight feet, bolts to be well built into walls.
d. No wood lintel shall be used to support masonry over a door, window or other opening.
Section 4 CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES
a. All masonry chimneys shall rest on a concrete footing not less than eight inches (8") thick and at least eight inches (8") wider than the base of the chimney (both ways).
b. All chimneys shall be built of brick, stone, or other fire- proof non-conduction material and shall have flue linings from the throat to the top of the chimney of proper size. All brick chimneys shall be built of hard burned brick except that cement brick may be used in portions not exposed to weather, outside walls to be at least four inches (4") in thickness. On outside of flue lining all joints to be well filled with cement mortar. Prefabricated chimneys which meet the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories and the ap- proval of the Inspector may be used.
c. No woodwork of any kind (except roof covering) shall be placed nearer than one inch (1") from the outside of brickwork of any chimney. Chimneys shall be held central in openings by one header projected out at each corner against framing. There shall be firestops of tin, sheet iron or of non-combustible rigid insulating material properly secured to stop drafts through openings around chimneys at each floor level.
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d. In no case shall any corbel be built out of any chimney for woodwork or timber to rest upon. In no case shall any nail be driven into any flue.
e. In no case shall chimneys rest upon any wooden flooring, but they may be supported upon iron beams having a secure bearing of masonry or iron, at either end, or upon an iron column resting upon a secure foundation. In no case shall a chimney be built out of plumb except as approved.
f. All fireplaces shall have dampers, Hearths shall extend at least twenty inches (20") in front of fireplace openings, and at least eight inches wider than fireplace openings. Wood centers under fireplace and hearth arches shall be removed before finishing thereunder. Masonry walls at the back, sides and throat of every fireplace shall be at least eight inches (8") thick if of brick and twelve inches (12") thick if of stone.
g. Brickwork over fireplaces or grate openings shall be supported by suitable iron lintels, or brick or stone arches.
Section 5
SMOKE PIPE AND HEATING
a. No smoke pipe shall enter any flue at a less distance than twelve inches (12") from either the floor or ceiling. In all cases where smoke pipes pass through frame partitions of any kind, whether the same are plastered or not, they shall be guarded by double pipe separated by at least two inches of air space with holes on either end for ventilation and same encased by at least four inches of suitable masonry.
b. Space between top of heating unit and underside of floor joists shall be protected by an approved incombustible material for not less than three-quarters ( 3/4 ) fireressistive rating, covering an area of at least 6' x 6' directly over the heating unit.
Section 6 FIRE ESCAPES, FIRE DOORS, FIRE WALLS
a. Any tenement or apartment house hereafter erected, two or more stories in height or any building remodeled to be used as a tenement house or apartment house two or more stories high, shall have an additional stairway or a fire
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escape at the opposite end from the entrance. All inside stair- ways and landings shall be firestopped and shall be en- closed by partitions of an approved incombustible material of not less than three-quarter ( 3/4 ) hour fireresistive rating, including the underside of the stairs.
b. The main stairways shall be at least three feet wide in the clear. All other stairways shall be not less than two feet six inches (2'6") in the clear. All such stairways shall lead to a street or right-of-way.
c. Doors shall not open immediately onto a flight of stairs, but onto a landing at least equal to the width of the door.
d. Fire doors, fire walls, or other means of fire control or prevention may be required by the Inspector in those cases where unusual hazards might result from processes carried on by industrial plants.
Section 7 GARAGES - PRIVATE
This section applies to garages that are designed to accomodate no more than two motor vehicles and having not over 800 square feet of floor area.
a. Detached Garages - No restrictions apply except where unusual hazards exist due to congestion and proximity to other buildings. In such cases, the Inspector shall specify such fireresistive construction as deemed necessary.
b. Garages Connected to A Dwelling (by breezeway or otherwise) - The wall that adjoins the dwelling shall be entirely covered on the garage side with wire lath and plaster or equivilent approved incombustible material of not less than three-quarter ( 3/4) hour firerestive rating. This fire- resistant construction is to extend from floor to ridge of roof and form a continuous solid fire stop.
c. Garage Within The Basement of a Dwelling- A garage within a cellar or basement of a dwelling may be of wood frame construction, but walls and ceiling must be com- pletely covered with expanded metal lath and plaster or equivilent approved incombustible material of not less than three-quarter ( 3/4) hour fireresistive rating.
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Any door leading from garage to breezeway or to any other part of the dwelling shall be an approved fire door or covered on the garage side with an approved non-combustible material of not less than three-quarter ( 3/4 ) hour fireresistive rating, and shall have a self-closing device.
Any door leading from garage to cellar basement, or any part of dwelling must be an approved fire door or other ap- proved door covered on garage side with an approved non-com- bustible material of not less than three-quarter ( 3/4 ) hour fireresistive rating, and shall have a self-closing device.
The specific requirements above may be left to the dis- cretion of the Inspector depending upon the particular conditions as they exist.
CARPORTS
A carport shall be defined as a shelter attached to a dwelling and designed to house motor vehicles.
a. When such a shelter is enclosed by no more than two walls, no restrictions shall apply.
b. When and if such a carport area is enclosed by more than two walls, the regulations for "Garages Connected to a Dwelling" shall apply (Section 7, Paragraph b).
Section 8 ELECTRICAL WIRING
All electrical wiring and installations shall be done in accordance with the existing regulations and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Inspector of wiring.
Section 9 PLUMBING, CESSPOOLS, SEPTIC TANKS
All plumbing work shall be done according to the Plumbing Code of the Town of Carver. Permits for cesspools and septic tanks may be obtained from the Board of Health and their regulations apply.
Section 10 FRAMING OF BUILDINGS
All buildings of concealed frame construction shall be built with sills, posts, girts, and plates, all to be well braced and thoroughly put together.
All materials shall be of such quality as to insure ample safety and security to life and limb and to the neighboring property.
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The use of second-hand structural materials may be permitted, subject to the approval of the Inspector.
All sizes of lumber given herein are nominal dimension. a. Sills shall not be less than 4" x 6" and must be placed on edge unless resting on a continuous foundation. Box sills may be used. All sills shall be bolted to the foundation at least once in every 7 feet. Bolts shall be at least 5/8" diameter and 12" long, well anchored into foundation.
b. Girders shall be not less than 6" x 8" and supported by 31/2" diameter steel columns, filled with concrete. In the case of single story buildings, columns shall not be spaced more than 8' on centers and in two story buildings not more than 7' on centers.
c. Floor joists shall be selected and spaced not to exceed the requirements specified in the following table. This table of allowable spans, sizes, and spacing of wood floor joists is based on the following design data:
Grade of Lumber - No. 1 Common
Live Load - 40 lbs. per sq. ft.
Dead Load -To include the weight of joists, sub floor, finish floor, and either plastered 'or unplastered ceiling.
MAXIMUM CLEAR SPAN BETWEEN SUPPORTS FOR FLOOR JOISTS
Distance
Southern Pine & Douglas Fir
Western Hemlock
Spruce
Nom. Size
On Center
Unplas- tered
Plas- tered
Unplas- tered
Plas- tered
tered Unplas- Plas- tered
In.
In.
Ft. In. Ft. In.
2×6
12
12
0
10
0
11
6
9
6
10
11
9
1
2×6
16
10
6
9
1
10
0
8
8
9
6
8
3
2×8
12
15
11
13
3
15
3
12
8
14
6
12
0
2×8
16
13
11
12
1
13
4
11
7
12
8
11
0
2×10
12
19
11
16
8
19
1
16
0
18
3
15
2
2×10
16
17
4
15
3
16
8
14
7
15
11
13
10 3
2×12
16
20
11
18
5
20
11
17
7
19
3
16 9
2×12
12
23
11
20
1
22
11
19
3
21
10
18
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The use of White Pine may be permitted by using a 20% safety factor under the above allowable spans for Spruce.
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