(A) All joints of solid and built-up wood girders shall be made over pier or column supports.
(B) All wood posts, when used as columns in basements, shall bear on a cement base which shall extend not less than 3 inches above the finished floor.
(C) The distance between supports under wood girders shall not exceed the following:
Girder Size (in Inches) | Maximum Span, 1-Story Dwelling | Maximum Span, 1-1/2- to 2- Story Dwelling |
4 x 10 | 5 ft. - 0 in. | 4 ft. - 0 in. |
6 x 6 | 6 ft. - 0 in. | 5 ft. - 2 in. |
4 x 8 | 6 ft. - 4 in. | 5 ft. - 6 in. |
4 x 10 | 8 ft. - 0 in. | 7 ft. - 0 in. |
6 x 8 | 8 ft. - 0 in. | 7 ft. - 0 in. |
6 x 10 | 9 ft. - 0 in. | 8 ft. - 0 in. |
(1992 Code, § 7-36)