My floor joists on each side of the main beam 2X10's with a 14'span 16" on centre appart. What's the bracing requirement? At interval?
At a 14' span, I would install the cross bridging at the 5' and 10' points. I don't know if that makes sense but I am not a professional, rather I am a handyman and we tend to overkill.
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