Updated Guidance for Safe Handling and Erection of Joists — Inside the New Edition of Technical Digest 9

The Steel Joist Institute’s Technical Digest 9: Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders was recently updated. This invaluable resource for erectors, contractors and engineers presents clear and concise information on the safe installation of open web steel joists and joist girders. The webinar will provide an in-depth look at the newly updated digest and highlight the most significant changes including, added information on loading and shipping joists, erecting special configuration joists and bridging, as well as an entire new chapter on erection engineering.

Why Engineers Should Watch

• Understand considerations that are valuable for evaluating non-standard loading conditions for joists.
• Gain information that will help you answer questions from the field.
• Learn practical insights to support the development of site-specific erection plans.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify different joist products.
• Describe the information provided in SJI Technical Digest 9.
• Understand considerations for handling and erection of steel joists.
• Determine where engineered erection plans are needed and how they are developed.

Presented: 2025
Presenters:
Mark D. Denavit, Ph.D., P.E.
Consulting Engineer, Steel Joist Institute

David Deem
President, Deem Structural Services, LLC