Maximum rafter spans for a patio roof in areas with mild climates patio roofs are generally designed for loads of 30 psf pounds per square foot.
Hip roof maximum span.
So this table could accommodate a house with a total rafter span or house width of 32 feet.
Also available for the android os.
1 ft 0 3048 m.
Steelbrace layout for long roof spans 8m to 13m.
Dead load weight of structure and fixed loads 15 lbs ft2.
Where the roof length l is long compared to the half span h of the roof truss such that it would result in a brace angle less than 30 two or more crossed bracing bays shall be required each side of the ridge line to ensure the brace angle is between 30 and 45 see figure c5 04 04 04.
1 psf lbf ft2 47 88 n m2.
Span calculator for wood joists and rafters also available for the android os.
Live load 20 lbs ft2 956 n m2 maximum span ft in nominal size.
1 in 25 4 mm.
Live load is weight of furniture wind snow and more.
For heavy roofs or in areas with substantial snowfall or winds call your local building department for code requirements.