Wind Design Considerations for Steel Joists and Joist Girders

Description

This webinar will provide a comprehensive review of wind forces on steel joist and joist girder roof systems, including wind load determination, wind load combinations and wind load application. Specification, analysis and design to resist uplift loads will be a primary focus as well as load paths and connections for wind moment frames, collectors and braces.

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

Learning Objectives

• Review of appropriate load combinations involving wind.
• How to clearly specify wind load requirements to the joist manufacturer.
• Using ideal load paths for wind forces.
• Best practices for miscellaneous items such and braces, screen walls and roofing effects on joists.

Date/Time

Date: May 17, 2023
Time: 3:00-4:30 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 will earn 1.5 PDHs and receive a certificate of completion from SJI.

Registration Fees

Registration is $75 per person for individual and $300 for site registration.

NOTE: Individual registration provides unique links for login for each individual you register. You will need to email webinars@steeljoist.org the names and email addresses of the additional individuals you purchase an individual registration for so they can receive their unique link.

Site registration provides one link for login, allowing multiple people to view the webinar in one room.

NOTE: Since many companies are working remote please let us know if you need individual links for remote attendance for your site registration.

Forms of Payment

Payments may be made online using a credit card. You may also pay by check, payable to SJI Webinars.