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Featured Resources
FREE Webinar | Storm Shelter Design: Schools Made Safe
Join SJI for the live webinar on Wednesday, July 15, 1:00-3:30 p.m. ET.
UPDATED | Technical Digest 9 Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders
The latest Technical Digest 9 includes a new chapter on erection engineering, expansions on loading and shipping joists as well as details on joist products, including special configuration joists and more.
NOW HIRING | Technical Manager
The Steel Joist Institute (SJI) and Steel Deck Institute (SDI) are seeking a Technical Manager to help shape the future of steel construction. This leadership role offers the opportunity to advance industry standards, drive technical research, develop educational resources, and support innovation across the AEC community.
Identify Existing Joists
Need help identifying existing joists in a building structure? SJI will review our extensive files to find joists similar to those you have located in an older building..
Featured Projects
Seaport Office Building
Commercial, Office
The Class A Office building in Boston, MA was completed in 2018 and features a total of 400,000 sq ft. The building is a Green Building LEED Certified Platinum featuring 17 floors with retail space on the 1st and 2nd floors.
Child Care Center
Commercial
The 50,000sf ESPN Child Care Center achieves a minimum LEED Silver Certification with strategies including use of local, natural materials, appropriate building orientation and lots of daylighting and views.
Steel & Stainless Steel Process Facility
Industrial, Manufacturing Buildings
One of the most interesting facts of the project was the sheer size. Steel tonnage totals are as follows: Roof Joists = 1,227 tons; joist girders = 2,668 tons; wall joist = 1,045 tons; and joist bridging = 540 tons.