{"data":{"id":"us-ca/lab-7104","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"LAB § 7104","heading":"","body":"If a span of a floor on a building exceeds 13 feet, an intermediate beam shall be used to support the temporary flooring, but spans not to exceed 16 feet may be covered by three-inch planks without an intermediate beam. The intermediate beam shall be of a sufficient strength to sustain a live load of 50 pounds per square foot of the area supported.","path":["Labor Code - LAB","DIVISION 5. SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT [6300. - 9254.]","PART 3. SAFETY ON BUILDINGS [7100. - 7384.]","CHAPTER 1. Buildings Under Construction or Repair [7100. - 7267.]","ARTICLE 1. Floors and Walls [7100. - 7110.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"3bd0a500e434f3d4a38cef2fa159ba522c4da0235ce1d90aa8a196386a76bb7a","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/lab-7103","next":"us-ca/lab-7105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}