September 17 | Updated Guidance for Safe Handling and Erection of Joists — Inside the New Edition of Technical Digest 9

Description

The Steel Joist Institute’s Technical Digest 9: Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders was recently updated. This invaluable resource for erectors, contractors and engineers presents clear and concise information on the safe installation of open web steel joists and joist girders. The webinar will provide an in-depth look at the newly updated digest and highlight the most significant changes including, added information on loading and shipping joists, erecting special configuration joists and bridging, as well as an entire new chapter on erection engineering.

This webinar is provided by the Steel Joist Institute. Participants can earn 1.5 PDHs.

Learning Objectives

• Identify different joist products.
• Describe the information provided in SJI Technical Digest 9.
• Understand considerations for handling and erection of steel joists.
• Determine where engineered erection plans are needed and how they are developed.

Attendees of the webinar will receive a code after the webinar to download a free PDF of the new TD 9.

Speakers

Mark D. Denavit, Ph.D., P.E.
Consulting Engineer, Steel Joist Institute

David Deem
President, Deem Structural Services, LLC

Date/Time

Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET

Who Should Attend This Webinar?

Structural engineers, fabricators, detailers and connection design firms that are responsible for steel joist and joist girder building designs and their connections. Those with very little design experience as well as those with many years of experience will find the course beneficial.

Professional Development Hours

Each participant can earn 1.5 PDHs and receive a certificate of completion from SJI.

Registration Fees

Registration is $95 per person for individual and $495 for site registration.

• Individual registration provides unique links for login for each individual you register.
  • If you order multiple individual registrations, you will need to email webinars@steeljoist.org the names and email addresses of the individuals you purchased the webinar for so they can receive their unique link.
• Site registration provides one link for login, allowing multiple people to view the webinar.