Floor Bay Comparison Tool – With Vibration
SJI’s Floor Bay Comparison Tool assists the structural engineer of record with comparing weights, costs, and floor depths for selected bay sizes and framing configurations. Comparisons using both composite and non-composite designs for open web steel joists, wide flange beams, wide flange girders are available. Only non-composite joist girders are currently available. The tool provides several input options allowing for customization based on project criteria and designer preference as well as owner and code requirements. Floor vibration criteria is checked for each framing system.
The Floor Bay Comparison Tool Version. 1.0 is available for free download. Complete the form or log in to your account to access this tool. SJI may notify you when updates are made to this design tool.
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Technical Digest 5 Vibration of Steel Joist – Concrete Floors
The revised Technical Digest 5 will assist in determining the response of steel joist-supported concrete slab framing systems subjected to human movement, including walking and rhythmic activities that cause floor vibrations. This 58-page publication was developed by Dr. Thomas M. Murray and Dr. Brad Davis and reviewed by the SJI Research and Engineering Practice Committees. The content was built on the historical work of Dr. Theodore Galambos, former Consulting Engineer to the Steel Joist Institute.