Joist Girder Moment Connection Design Tools

These design tools have been developed by the Steel Joist Institute to assist the SER, the connection designer, and the steel fabricator with the complex task of designing appropriate connections between Joist Girders and columns. The tools can be utilized for wide flange and HSS columns and includes reference manual and design spreadsheet for each of the following.

  • Joist Girder Moment Connections to the Strong Axis of Wide Flange Columns
  • Joist Girder Moment Connections to the Strong Axis of Wide Flange Columns-Intermediate Levels
  • Joist Girder Moment Connections to the Weak Axis of Wide Flange Columns
  • Joist Girder Moment Connections to HSS Columns – Top Plate
  • Joist Girder Moment Connections to HSS Columns – Knife Plates
  • Joist Girder Moment Connections to Wide Flange Columns – Knife Plates

Joist Girder Moment Connection Design Tools version 4.0 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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