Spacing
Span does not refer to the length of a member. It refers to the maximum distance allowed between its supports.
Bearer spacing is the centre-to-centre distance between consecutive bearers.
![Diagram of the spacing between two bearers on stumps.](images/page_006_spacing.gif)
Span does not refer to the length of a member. It refers to the maximum distance allowed between its supports.
Bearer spacing is the centre-to-centre distance between consecutive bearers.