This occupation is included in the larger group of pipelayingfitters, pipefitters, and plumbers.. The median wage for this groupis $4,781 per month ($27.58 per hour). Half of all of these workersearn between $3,602 and $5,651 per month ($20.78 and $32.60per hour).
When supporting joists that span 12 feet with no overhang beyond the beam, a double ply beam can span in feet a value equal to its depth in inches. A double 2x12 beam can span 12 feet; a (2) 2x10 can span 10 feet and so on.
Spans for joists greater than 20 feet that are parallel to the rafters require a 12-inch joist spacing when using 2-inch by 10-inch #2 Douglas and hemlock fir or southern pine, or 16-inch spacing when using 2-inch by 10-inch #2 Douglas fir or southern pine.his will support a room ceiling that is 10 feet long on one side â as in 10-foot by 15-foot or 10-foot by 17-foot rooms â which is a standard dimension for many rooms in residential construction.