Steel Joists
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DESIGN OF LATERAL LOAD RESISTING FRAMES USING STEEL JOISTS AND JOIST GIRDERS
$58.99Add to cartThe Design of Lateral Load Resisting Frames Using Steel Joists and Joist Girders is a practical guide for structural engineers and specifying professionals on the proper analysis, design, and specification of open‑web steel joists and joist girders used in lateral‑load‑resisting frames, primarily for wind and seismic loads. It outlines the relationship between the specifying professional and the joist manufacturer, presents analysis requirements for moment frames built with joists and girder systems, describes design methodologies for lateral wind loads and seismic loads, and addresses connections, lateral bracing, and the specification of loads to the joist manufacturer. It is especially applicable to single‑story structures for both wind and seismic cases, though many of the methodologies extend to multi‑story systems for wind.
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DESIGN OF FIRE RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL JOISTS
$58.99Add to cartThe Design of Fire Resistive Assemblies with Steel Joists provides structural designers and specifiers with guidance on selecting and modifying fire‑resistive floor/ceiling and roof/ceiling assemblies that incorporate steel joists. It reviews fire‑resistance ratings, explains how to interpret test results and listed assemblies from the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Fire Resistance Directory, and offers step‑by‑step procedures for adapting or substituting joist types (such as K‑Series in place of S‑, J‑ or H‑Series joists) while maintaining required fire endurance. It also includes a comprehensive appendix listing UL‑rated assemblies with steel joists—organized by hourly rating, protection type, insulation, deck type, and minimum joist size/spacing—so that designers can efficiently locate suitable assemblies for their projects.
