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ASCE 7-22 Snow Loading Joist Designation
Other Specialties, Roofs
ASCE 7-22 introduced significant changes to snow and rain load provisions, including new reliability-based load combinations that …
Ponding Analysis With AISC/SJI Design Guide 40
Ponding
This educational video explains the fundamentals of roof ponding analysis and rain load requirements in ASCE/SEI 7-22. Mark Denavi…
100 Pound and 500 Pound Rules
Steel Joist
In this short Steel Joist Institute (SJI) video, we explain the 100 Pound Rule and 500 Pound Rule, which provide guidance for hand…
Roof Bay Analysis Tool – With Ponding Video
Design Tools, Roofs
Learn how the tool can be used to compare roof framing systems, evaluate joists, joist girders, beams, and girders, and perform po…
Live Load and the Red Numbers
Standard Specs / Load & Weight Tables
The Steel Joist Institute discusses joist live load deflection and the red numbers on the SJI load tables.
SJI Resources
Steel Joist
Steel Joist Institute Resources Check out the plethora of resources the Steel Joist Institute offers, including publications, webi…
Nothing Flashy About Paint & Primer: Joist and Deck Edition
Paint
Watch our short educational video on painting steel joists and applying primer to steel deck.
Montaje Seguro de joist y joist girders de alma abierta
Steel Joist
Aprenda los procedimientos básicos mas seguros para el montaje de los joists y joist girders
Special Profile Joists
Special Profiles
Watch our short educational video on Special Profile Joists to help you in designing and building with steel joists and joist gird…
KCS Joist
Watch our short educational video on KCS joist to help you in designing and building with steel joists and joist girders.