Guidance for Building Design Using Steel Joists

This webinar provides guidance to specifying professionals and joist manufacturers using open web steel joists and joist girders. Design considerations for both wind and seismic loads are discussed. The webinar addresses the use of steel diaphragms, frames, and bracing systems and commonly used details. SJI Technical Digest 4 is the reference for this webinar.

Learning Objectives:

• Selecting optimum bay dimensions, direction of joist vs. direction of joist girders, and joist spacing.
• Using open web products for lateral load systems.
• Commonly used joist and joist girder connections.
• Design tips for effective design and the use of SJI tools for design assistance.

Presented: 2024
Presenter: James M. Fisher, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE