Does 'span' include the bearing

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Pretty simple question. On a structural drawing, does the term span (in relation to an opening) include the bearing either side? A span of 2.2 m for example..... would that be 2.2 open or say 1.9m open with 15cm bearing each side.
 
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Typically it's the clear span between supports, but in some structural calculations it may be referred to as the effective span which will include bearings.
 

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