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1-3. Girder Size Requirement

A girder should be large enough to support the load. The carpenter should understand the effect of length, width, and depth of the wood girder. The principles which govern the size of a girder are--

• The distance between girder posts.
• The girder load area.
• The total floor load per square foot on the girder.
• The load per linear foot on the girder.
• The total load on the girder.
• The material to be used.

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