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The member length measured from the centre of its left support to the centre of its right support
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Joist spacing
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Span of the trusses/rafters to their supporting member
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Overhang of the roof
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Height of wall above lintel
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First floor wall height
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Span of floor system to its next support
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Overhang of the floor. Select whether this will be used as a balcony or other type of floor in 'Floor overhang use'
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Please select your roof compostion here. Note that SpanMan automatically calculates the weight the roof structure and adds it to the roof weight. For details of weights refer to ABOUT > Technical.
Additional dead loads can also be added in the CRITERIA screen.
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Please select your ceiling compostion here. For details of weights refer to ABOUT > Technical
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Please select your wall compostion here. Note that SpanMan automatically calculates the weight of wall studs and adds it to the wall weight. For details of weights refer to ABOUT > Technical.
Additional dead loads can also be added in the CRITERIA screen.
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Please select your wall compostion here. Note that SpanMan automatically calculates the weight of wall studs and adds it to the wall weight. For details of weights refer to ABOUT > Technical.
Additional dead loads can also be added in the CRITERIA screen.
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Please select your floor compostion here. Note that SpanMan automatically calculates the weight of floor joists and adds it to the floor weight. For details of weights refer to ABOUT > Technical.
Additional dead loads can also be added in the CRITERIA screen.
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Please select your ceiling compostion here. For details of weights refer to ABOUT > Technical
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Pick 'List all suitable timber and steel sections' to design across all timber and steel sections. Alternatively design in a specific timber or steel material type. Press DESIGN to obtain sizes.
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