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Steel joist floor system under construction with open-web steel joists, metal roof deck, and structural steel framing in a commercial multi-story building.

Beyond the Joist: Understanding Floor Vibration Through System Design and Coordination

Storm Shelters

Floor vibration performance depends on more than joists alone. We gathered industry experts to discuss floor vibration, flush-fram…

Pittman Elementary School Storm Shelter

Designing Steel-Framed Storm Shelters and Practical Steel Solutions

Storm Shelters

2026 | New schools and other public buildings in areas of possible severe weather including tornadoes and hurricanes are being des…

Pittman Elementary School Storm Shelter

Designing Steel-Framed Storm Shelters and Practical Steel Solutions – Quiz

Storm Shelters

Dissecting a Diaphragm: “Scalpel Not Required”

Steel Joists/Deck

Free Webinar | September 23, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET

Composite steel deck

Concentrated and Non-Uniform Loading on Steel Deck (2026)

Steel Joists/Deck

2026 | All too often, real-word application of project loading is much less uniform in nature than what it is assumed to be when a…

Special profile joists

Designing Beyond Standard: Special Profiles + the New 500 lb. Rule

Other Specialties, Special Profiles

Free Webinar | August 19, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET

Ponding on a roof

SJI Roof Bay Analysis: Ponding and Beyond

Design Tools, Ponding

2026 | This webinar provides an in-depth look at advanced roof ponding evaluation for steel framing systems. Participants will rev…

Ponding on a roof

SJI Roof Bay Analysis: Ponding and Beyond

Design Tools, Ponding

Example of what not to do using steel joist.

Structural Engineering Unfiltered: Lessons, Myths, and Real-World Design

Steel Joists/Deck

2026 | Join James M. Fisher, Ph.D., P.E. and an expert panel for a discussion on structural engineering design, lessons learned fr…

Example of what not to do using steel joist.

Structural Engineering Unfiltered: Lessons, Myths, and Real-World Design

Steel Joists/Deck

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