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STANDARD WEIGHT TABLES FOR JOIST GIRDERS

STANDARD WEIGHT TABLES FOR JOIST GIRDERS
Based on 50 ksi Maximum Yield Strength
Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute May 17, 2016
The Joist Girders presented in the following tables are based on the Steel Joist Institute Standard
Specifications for K-Series, LH- Series, and DLH- Series Open Web Steel Joists and for Joist Girders
adopted November 4, 1985 – revised to November 10, 2014, Effective January 1, 2015 and all the
requirements contained therein shall be followed.
The Joist Girders top chords are considered as being laterally supported by positive attachment of the
supported steel joists to the Joist Girder top chord.
The top of the table presents the total kip load on each panel point (joist location). The tables can be utilized
with either an ASD load in the green row, or a LRFD load (factored) in the blue row.
These weight tables are intended to be a tool to assist in the preliminary design and estimate for Joist
Girders used in floors and roofs. All of the values are approximate and intended as a guide for the specifying
professional. The joist manufacturer will design for the specific loads of the designation at the required
span, and the values for self-weight may vary from the tabulated values – the tabulated values are not
design minimums or maximums. It is presumed that the designated kip load includes an allowance for the
Joist Girder self-weight, unless noted otherwise on the structural drawings.
There are countless combinations of span, number of panels, kip loads, and Joist Girder depth and the
tables do not represent all available combinations. Interpolation can be used for approximate values when
needed between columns and rows of the tables.
Consult with a joist manufacturer for information regarding web openings available for duct passage through
Joist Girders.
Joist Girders that are anticipated to have chord angles of 6 x 6 or smaller which are un-shaded in the
table shall have a standard 7 ½ inch bearing seat depth (height). The weight table includes high capacity
Joist Girders that may utilize 8 x 8 chord angles. The Joist Girders that weigh 150 plf or more are
shaded grey in the table and shall have a standard 10 inch minimum bearing seat depth. It is
suggested that the joist manufacturer be consulted for lead times and availability of Joist Girders in the
grey shaded portion of the table due to the possibility of 8 x 8 chord angles.
Example
Using the Joist Girder Weight Table
1) Joist Girder depth = 40 inch

2) Joist Girder span = 50 feet
3) Number of joist spaces = 8
4) Load at each panel point =12 kips (ASD)
In this example, the corresponding Joist Girder designation is 40G8N12K.
Entering the weight tables for a Joist Girder span of 50 feet, a number of joist spaces equal to 8, a Joist
Girder depth of 40 inch, and a panel point loading of 12 kips (ASD), the approximate self-weight of the Joist
Girder is 59 pounds per linear foot.
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JOIST GIRDER WEIGHT -- POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT

GIRDER JOIST GIRDER LOAD ON EACH PANEL POINT -- KIPS ASD LRFD
SPAN SPACES DEPTH 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 70 80 90 100
(ft) (ft) (in) 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 105 120 135 150
20 19 19 19 19 20 24 24 25 30 37 41 46 50 56 62 70 75 75 80 91 121 128
2N@ 24 19 19 19 19 20 21 21 25 28 32 36 41 42 49 52 53 66 66 74 83 110 118
10.00 28 19 19 19 19 20 20 21 23 26 28 32 39 40 42 46 48 49 56 58 74 104 108
20 15 19 19 20 23 24 27 31 36 44 48 54 74 75 81 84 89 96 110 122
3N@ 24 16 16 16 19 20 23 26 27 33 36 45 47 53 56 68 79 82 84 98 108 126
6.67 28 16 16 16 17 20 24 24 26 31 36 44 46 49 53 57 68 78 79 80 89 119 124
20 15 19 21 25 29 33 38 41 50 57 65 71 88 97 100 107 120 126 149
4N@ 24 16 17 20 23 26 29 32 35 44 50 55 62 71 85 90 100 102 109 130 154
5.00 28 16 17 19 22 25 28 30 34 39 49 50 59 63 72 86 91 91 93 113 126 141 160
20
20 17 21 26 31 36 39 48 51 62 71 82 99 99 109 120 141 142
5N@ 24 16 20 23 26 30 35 39 43 53 60 68 80 91 101 103 110 120 134 158
4.00 28 16 18 22 27 28 33 37 39 48 55 64 68 77 93 95 107 111 119 139 162 184 216
20 19 25 29 36 41 50 57 58 72 82 99 107 118 138 141
6N@ 24 18 22 28 31 37 43 46 53 61 70 85 102 102 111 123 144 147 175
3.33 28 18 22 26 30 33 40 42 47 58 68 76 83 96 109 112 119 130 139 183 211 223 263
20 25 32 41 51 58 65 72 82 99 118 139 142
8N@ 24 22 29 36 42 50 54 61 69 86 103 107 128 149 153
2.50 28 22 29 34 40 47 54 61 67 76 88 107 112 124 135 155 166 196 198 246 277 285
20 21 21 22 22 23 24 24 25 34 39 43 49 55 62 69 76 78 82 90 108 129 130
2N@ 24 21 21 22 22 22 23 24 24 30 33 41 41 45 51 55 61 73 76 82 94 112 118
11.00 28 21 21 21 22 22 22 23 24 29 30 33 41 42 46 48 51 58 59 72 81 106 112
20 18 18 19 22 24 26 29 33 42 45 53 68 70 76 84 88 94 104 120 138
3N@ 24 15 19 19 20 23 24 26 30 35 40 45 48 55 61 74 81 84 92 98 113 127
7.33 28 16 16 16 19 20 23 24 27 32 36 45 47 52 54 59 74 82 76 86 100 121 126
20 16 19 23 26 30 36 39 44 55 62 71 82 95 96 106 119 134 144
4N@ 24 15 17 20 25 27 29 34 38 48 52 58 71 79 89 98 101 107 115 144 153
5.50 28 16 16 19 22 25 28 32 35 40 49 54 60 72 79 87 90 97 109 120 135 158 179
22
20 17 24 27 34 38 42 49 55 65 75 96 98 111 126 137 158
5N@ 24 16 20 24 28 33 38 40 48 56 62 73 85 100 101 110 116 133 153
4.40 28 16 18 22 26 30 32 38 41 51 57 65 73 86 92 102 105 111 126 159 170 183
20 21 27 33 39 49 56 57 65 79 97 106 118 137
6N@ 24 19 23 28 32 39 45 51 58 66 82 98 101 109 120 142 144
3.67 28 18 22 26 30 34 39 44 50 61 70 76 89 102 104 113 127 148 157 181 204 245 280
20 27 36 43 56 64 71 80 96 106 135 138
8N@ 24 24 31 38 46 53 60 68 75 101 105 125 145 149
2.75 28 22 28 34 40 47 54 62 69 79 87 106 118 131 152 164 192 214 233 265 304 310
20 18 19 22 26 27 30 37 41 49 59 66 70 76 86 89 97 102 115 137
24 18 19 20 22 25 26 28 32 39 43 51 59 67 71 81 84 89 96 111 122
3N@ 28 15 19 19 20 23 24 27 29 34 39 45 47 55 59 67 81 82 83 98 113 126 141
8.33 32 16 16 16 20 21 23 24 27 32 36 44 46 52 54 58 74 81 73 86 100 121 119
36 16 16 17 17 20 24 24 26 32 36 40 45 48 53 54 68 79 70 80 89 119 124
20 18 20 25 29 35 39 42 49 55 70 78 93 99 109 119 134 135
24 16 19 21 26 29 33 37 40 50 57 64 72 88 97 100 106 120 126 149
4N@ 28 15 17 20 24 25 29 34 37 43 51 58 66 72 89 90 101 102 114 129 153 177 203
6.25 32 16 17 19 21 25 28 32 35 40 49 54 60 69 79 86 91 96 109 117 135 153 188
36 16 17 19 21 26 26 29 34 38 49 50 56 63 73 85 88 92 94 110 126 142 161
20 18 25 31 38 43 51 55 58 73 93 100 109 125 134
24 17 23 26 32 36 42 47 53 61 75 81 98 102 112 129 140 160
5N@ 28 16 20 24 28 31 37 41 47 56 62 72 79 93 101 106 117 125 152 167 195 215 248
5.00 32 16 19 23 26 30 33 38 41 51 57 65 73 83 93 102 105 111 129 158 169 183 212
36 17 18 22 26 28 31 36 39 48 54 64 69 75 88 96 101 108 119 133 159 184 188
25
20 24 29 38 45 55 58 69 78 94 104 116 134
24 20 25 31 37 44 50 56 64 75 97 99 107 118 138
6N@ 28 18 23 28 32 38 44 51 55 67 73 87 101 104 120 134 143 145 176 197 234 256 301
4.17 32 18 22 26 30 34 39 44 50 61 69 77 89 102 105 113 127 148 158 184 215 245 277
36 18 24 25 30 36 39 43 49 58 67 74 84 98 108 116 117 129 152 185 202 221 263
20 29 39 48 58 70 78 94 99 115 134
24 26 33 41 50 57 65 75 81 99 118 138
8N@ 28 23 30 38 44 53 60 67 75 86 103 116 127 147 188 188 207 215 245 284
3.12 32 24 28 34 39 47 54 65 71 78 87 105 117 129 152 154 192 193 213 258 292 296
36 22 29 34 40 46 52 61 63 76 87 101 114 121 136 148 166 167 197 232 267 274
20 38 49 63 78 94 100 115 134
24 33 42 54 65 75 89 99 104 130
10N@ 28 30 38 48 56 64 74 84 101 109 134 147 179 207 211 234 272 293 308
2.50 32 28 36 43 52 62 69 76 87 107 118 130 153 193 203 216 240 257 282
36 28 37 44 52 64 71 77 85 100 116 130 151 157 179 201 215 235 253 299
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(ft) (ft) (in) 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 105 120 135 150
24 18 19 22 24 27 29 36 39 43 53 62 70 71 78 85 89 98 111 130 138
3N@ 28 18 19 20 22 25 26 28 31 39 43 46 55 61 66 76 83 86 96 112 122 132 160
9.33 32 18 19 19 21 23 24 27 28 34 39 45 48 53 58 66 80 81 86 98 113 126 135
24 16 20 24 27 32 38 40 48 55 62 71 82 95 104 106 120 135 144
4N@ 28 15 18 21 25 28 32 36 39 49 56 64 71 79 96 97 106 107 125 147 171 180 206
7.00 32 15 17 20 23 25 29 33 37 43 50 58 62 70 85 90 99 102 107 129 153 177 185
24 18 24 29 34 39 46 52 58 66 78 96 102 111 126 136
5N@ 28 17 21 26 30 35 39 46 50 61 68 77 90 99 107 114 130 142 162 184 213 239 257
5.60 32 17 20 24 27 32 37 41 44 56 62 70 80 93 102 107 112 119 143 167 197 215 244
24 21 28 35 41 49 55 63 70 79 96 106 134 137
28 6N@ 28 20 24 30 36 42 50 54 58 71 82 99 107 118 138 142 170 174 193 228 261 268
4.67 32 19 23 28 32 37 43 49 53 64 74 84 101 102 111 123 144 146 176 198 234 244 297
24 24 32 41 49 56 64 74 79 96 110 135 156
7N@ 28 22 27 35 43 51 57 62 69 82 99 108 129 140 162 173 195 198 222 265 305
4.00 32 21 27 31 38 44 52 55 63 74 85 102 108 123 143 146 175 187 207 241 273 276
24 28 37 48 55 64 74 79 95 105 134
8N@ 28 25 32 39 50 58 65 72 81 99 108 129 141 172 197 203 231 237 263
3.50 32 24 29 38 43 53 60 64 70 86 103 113 127 147 149 188 208 210 244 281
24 36 46 57 70 79 96 102 117 137
10N@ 28 30 41 50 60 69 82 99 100 120 141 174 203 219 239 265 295 311
2.80 32 30 38 46 55 66 71 80 93 109 126 147 179 199 212 226 258 274 292
24 18 21 24 27 31 35 38 40 48 58 66 71 80 92 98 117 119 120 137
3N@ 28 18 19 22 25 27 30 35 37 42 49 56 63 70 79 82 93 99 103 121 132 161 183
10.00 32 18 19 20 22 26 28 31 32 39 46 51 57 64 71 73 83 84 91 99 113 126 141
36 19 19 19 21 23 26 28 31 35 39 46 52 57 64 65 73 75 80 94 101 122 126
24 18 23 29 33 37 42 49 53 64 76 85 101 104 126 127 149 150
4N@ 28 16 21 25 30 33 37 42 45 53 61 73 81 86 103 104 126 128 144 156 170 192 231
7.50 32 16 18 22 26 30 34 37 43 51 55 62 70 77 87 103 105 116 121 148 157 180 202
36 16 17 22 24 27 31 34 36 46 52 59 64 74 78 88 91 105 108 119 151 159 187
24 19 25 30 37 43 51 55 58 73 86 96 109 125 134
5N@ 28 17 23 27 32 37 44 47 53 61 75 88 97 102 112 128 138 159 170 192 224 242 270
6.00 32 17 21 24 29 35 39 43 48 56 63 77 90 100 101 107 117 133 154 176 195 227 244
36 17 20 24 27 31 36 40 43 51 60 70 80 86 94 103 110 118 135 157 178 185 229
30
24 24 29 37 45 52 58 66 73 94 104 116 134
6N@ 28 20 27 32 38 44 50 57 65 75 97 99 107 137 140 170 180 186 192 227 284
5.00 32 19 24 29 34 40 45 51 58 65 82 98 100 109 121 142 144 174 183 197 233 257 299
36 18 23 26 31 37 41 46 52 61 70 84 101 102 111 123 126 148 155 179 202 246 272
24 32 40 51 63 73 83 99 111 124 146
8N@ 28 30 37 44 53 61 73 80 86 114 126 149 170 172 192 220 224 258 284
3.75 32 26 34 42 49 55 63 71 79 104 117 130 154 161 184 203 208 240 243 307
36 23 32 39 46 54 61 69 76 89 108 121 134 154 169 189 194 212 219 256 313
24 38 51 66 78 99 111 123 134
10N@ 28 36 47 57 69 80 94 113 116 138 161 183 204 226 249 282
3.00 32 31 39 52 58 74 82 95 105 129 142 165 185 205 222 252 270 299
36 30 39 48 54 68 79 84 91 119 132 151 170 191 210 215 248 261 279
24 19 21 26 27 34 38 40 42 54 61 70 75 84 88 102 102 113 151 160
3N@ 28 17 18 24 26 28 31 34 37 43 55 60 69 70 76 85 89 93 111 121 138 162 196
10.67 32 17 18 21 25 26 28 32 34 39 44 54 61 62 67 77 80 86 96 112 122 132 160
36 17 19 20 23 25 26 28 30 38 40 45 51 53 58 67 81 85 91 98 113 127 136
24 19 23 26 32 37 40 47 55 61 72 86 94 103 114 133 134 162
4N@ 28 18 20 24 28 32 37 40 45 55 62 70 78 94 96 105 121 135 144 167 189 235 250
8.00 32 15 20 22 25 29 32 36 39 49 56 64 71 83 94 97 102 107 125 147 171 180 207
36 16 17 21 24 26 30 34 36 43 50 58 65 70 85 90 99 102 107 129 153 177 185
24 20 27 33 39 44 51 57 65 77 93 100 123 133
5N@ 28 18 24 28 34 39 46 52 58 66 74 96 101 110 126 137 158 167 180 202 234 253 295
32
6.40 32 17 22 26 32 35 41 46 53 61 68 77 90 99 105 114 130 142 162 184 204 240 255
36 17 21 24 27 33 37 42 47 56 62 70 79 93 102 106 117 120 144 167 187 203 233
24 24 31 39 47 55 61 69 76 94 103 133 134
6N@ 28 21 27 35 40 48 55 60 67 79 96 105 117 137 158 170 190 191 222 246 274
5.33 32 20 25 30 36 42 50 54 58 71 82 99 103 118 139 142 170 174 193 228 258 268
36 19 24 28 34 38 44 49 55 66 73 84 101 102 111 123 144 146 176 206 234 244 293
24 32 40 54 61 72 86 93 103 133
8N@ 28 27 35 45 55 63 70 80 95 105 134 137 169 189 198 221 242 264 274
4.00 32 25 32 39 50 58 65 71 81 99 109 120 141 173 186 202 214 228 261 295
36 24 31 38 43 53 59 67 71 86 103 113 127 147 181 188 207 212 242 277 315

STANDARD WEIGHTS
Joist Girders

(ft) (ft) (in) 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 105 120 135 150
28 19 23 27 31 36 41 46 52 60 74 79 94 100 111 117 137 138 156 185 194 237 256
4N@ 32 18 21 24 28 33 37 39 45 53 60 73 80 92 100 106 112 127 144 159 171 196 229
8.75 36 16 20 23 27 30 33 37 41 51 55 62 74 83 94 97 107 113 115 147 162 184 194
40 16 17 21 26 27 30 37 38 46 52 61 64 75 90 95 96 108 107 129 153 177 185
28 20 26 32 37 43 52 57 59 73 86 100 109 126 136 137 138 139 190 224 258 273
5N@ 32 18 24 29 34 37 45 50 53 66 75 88 100 102 112 128 138 139 170 194 224 253 292
7.00 36 17 23 27 29 35 40 46 48 62 68 77 90 100 104 115 131 133 153 175 205 240 254
40 17 22 25 27 33 37 43 47 56 63 70 80 95 102 107 115 125 144 166 199 206 223
28 24 30 37 44 52 58 65 73 93 103 115 134 154 166 187 202 213 230 270
6N@ 32 21 27 33 38 46 53 57 65 79 96 100 117 139 140 170 172 191 202 236 281
35
5.83 36 20 25 31 36 41 48 54 58 70 81 99 102 113 121 142 144 174 187 211 241 269 314
40 20 24 28 34 38 44 49 55 64 77 84 101 104 115 123 145 146 168 208 215 244 273
28 27 34 43 52 59 66 74 86 101 115 135 167 178 190 215 233 245 268
7N@ 32 24 30 39 47 53 61 67 75 97 103 118 137 160 171 192 196 226 238 282
5.00 36 23 28 35 42 48 55 62 69 82 99 105 120 141 144 173 186 196 211 250 291
40 22 27 32 39 44 50 55 63 73 86 102 107 118 133 147 166 178 188 219 266 276
28 30 39 48 59 69 78 94 98 115 136 165 187 202 217 243 269 289 296
8N@ 32 27 36 42 53 61 69 79 88 101 118 138 170 172 191 219 223 245 272
4.38 36 26 32 39 48 55 62 71 77 99 109 121 141 164 175 202 207 232 248 294
40 24 30 37 44 54 60 65 73 86 102 113 127 147 149 185 198 210 215 273 310
32 19 21 26 31 34 39 43 48 58 67 74 87 100 101 111 127 138 144 168 190 237 248
4N@ 36 17 21 24 28 33 35 39 44 53 60 74 75 93 97 106 112 123 125 153 170 180 225
9.50 40 16 20 23 27 30 34 37 41 51 55 62 74 83 94 98 107 109 115 147 153 177 202
44 16 20 22 26 28 30 35 38 46 52 58 65 75 90 95 95 108 112 124 150 160 177
32 20 25 31 36 42 46 52 59 70 86 96 101 111 126 137 158 177 185 205 237 253
5N@ 36 20 24 28 33 38 45 47 53 64 74 89 98 103 112 129 138 160 167 184 215 242 270
7.60 40 20 23 26 31 35 40 46 48 59 70 78 91 101 105 113 117 134 153 176 203 216 242
44 20 22 25 30 33 39 41 48 56 63 75 80 93 102 107 111 118 145 166 199 204 229
38
32 24 30 35 41 49 55 62 70 86 98 105 125 136 167 175 189 196 222 247 293
6N@ 36 21 27 33 39 47 50 57 61 75 89 100 107 118 141 142 172 183 194 227 250 273
6.33 40 21 25 31 36 40 48 55 59 71 82 99 102 109 121 143 142 174 182 206 233 257 294
44 20 24 29 33 38 44 49 55 64 77 84 102 104 115 123 145 147 169 190 209 245 270
32 29 38 47 56 64 74 86 95 105 135 156 169 189 217 229 247 271 299
8N@ 36 28 35 42 50 57 65 76 81 101 113 138 140 172 192 212 222 245 260 315
4.75 40 26 32 40 48 55 62 67 78 100 103 121 142 144 175 202 205 222 238 283
44 24 30 39 47 51 57 64 71 86 102 113 127 147 149 187 199 210 222 272 309
32 20 23 29 37 40 47 50 56 64 73 86 103 114 126 128 149 151 164 177 195 238 249
36 19 22 29 31 37 40 44 51 57 65 74 87 103 104 125 127 128 144 168 180 210 228
4N@ 40 18 22 25 29 33 37 40 47 52 62 73 77 87 96 104 117 127 132 148 171 181 203
10.00 44 17 20 24 29 31 36 38 41 49 59 66 74 78 84 96 106 106 111 129 150 177 186
48 17 20 24 25 30 32 37 39 48 53 59 67 78 78 85 99 106 108 120 144 159 178
32 21 26 32 38 43 52 55 62 73 86 101 109 124 134 154 167 177 190 224 257 278
36 20 24 30 34 39 45 53 55 66 74 88 102 102 112 128 138 159 170 194 235 252 292
5N@ 40 20 24 27 32 37 41 46 51 62 68 77 90 100 105 115 130 142 162 183 214 240 253
8.00 44 20 23 29 32 37 41 49 50 58 70 82 84 99 102 118 130 141 144 168 198 212 242
48 20 23 26 31 34 40 41 50 57 68 75 85 95 100 119 120 132 138 159 182 185 226
32 24 30 38 44 52 58 65 72 93 100 115 133 154 166 186 190 213 221 269
36 22 27 34 39 47 53 60 67 79 97 102 117 137 141 170 172 191 194 235 271
6N@ 40 21 26 30 36 43 48 54 62 71 82 99 103 114 130 142 163 174 185 219 254 271
6.67 44 21 24 28 36 40 47 51 55 66 78 91 102 107 116 134 142 146 177 208 234 247 291
48 21 24 31 36 42 46 53 57 69 79 86 100 109 112 133 135 143 174 182 204 237 267
40
32 26 33 43 52 58 66 74 86 101 115 135 167 178 191 205 233 245 258
36 24 31 39 47 53 61 67 75 97 103 117 136 159 171 191 206 219 237 280
7N@ 40 24 29 35 43 49 55 62 69 82 99 105 119 140 162 174 187 199 213 256 298
5.71 44 22 28 33 39 48 55 59 64 78 92 102 111 122 143 165 176 187 200 230 269 276
48 23 28 36 41 48 54 61 66 80 86 108 110 116 136 164 167 174 192 216 256 268
32 29 38 48 58 67 78 94 96 115 135 165 188 195 217 243 259 280
36 27 36 46 53 60 68 80 88 102 118 137 170 180 193 219 231 245 276
8N@ 40 25 34 39 49 58 65 72 82 99 109 120 141 173 189 205 220 226 258 291
5.00 44 27 33 39 47 56 63 70 75 93 103 120 136 147 185 195 205 216 240 275
48 25 32 42 47 55 62 69 80 90 104 122 136 155 170 182 189 210 218 261 296 310
32 39 51 64 79 92 112 123 125 149 177 195 220 244 268
36 36 47 60 69 81 94 103 125 150 161 182 211 234 249 280 290
10N@ 40 36 45 56 66 75 82 96 115 129 152 173 184 216 231 257 274 304
4.00 44 32 41 51 60 71 82 84 99 119 143 161 178 198 220 234 254 280 297
48 32 41 52 58 68 76 85 94 121 134 152 169 181 201 215 242 256 275

STANDARD WEIGHTS
Joist Girders

(ft) (ft) (in) 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 105 120 135 150
32 21 25 29 34 38 43 49 53 67 74 86 99 101 112 125 134 138 163 195 224 250 275
36 19 22 26 32 35 39 44 47 58 67 73 87 95 101 112 118 129 145 168 191 237 246
4N@ 40 19 21 24 28 34 36 41 45 53 61 73 76 93 97 97 113 122 125 147 171 194 210
10.50 44 19 20 23 27 31 34 38 42 51 55 62 74 84 94 97 108 109 118 138 159 179 203
48 19 21 24 26 29 32 36 39 47 54 62 65 75 90 95 97 108 112 130 150 160 177
32 22 28 35 41 45 52 57 66 74 88 100 110 125 152 166 176 189 199 225 258
36 21 25 31 36 42 46 52 59 70 85 96 102 111 126 137 158 168 179 203 235 253 275
5N@ 40 21 24 28 33 39 44 51 54 64 74 89 98 103 113 129 130 160 171 183 213 241 263
8.40 44 20 24 27 31 37 40 46 52 59 69 78 91 101 105 113 126 134 151 176 207 216 242
48 20 23 27 30 35 39 42 48 57 63 75 81 95 102 107 115 118 145 168 199 206 229
32 25 32 39 45 55 61 69 77 93 103 124 135 163 175 187 202 213 239 277
36 23 30 35 41 49 56 60 67 79 96 105 117 137 158 169 190 204 207 243 282
6N@ 40 21 26 33 39 46 54 57 61 75 89 100 108 119 141 142 172 183 194 227 249 267
7.00 44 21 24 31 35 41 48 54 59 71 81 100 102 109 121 143 142 174 176 208 233 254 302
48 20 25 29 33 39 44 49 56 64 77 85 102 104 115 124 145 147 169 191 216 246 269
42
32 28 36 45 52 65 72 85 93 102 125 154 166 187 200 225 239 252 277
36 26 34 40 49 56 67 74 79 98 110 127 138 169 181 194 208 235 248 289
7N@ 40 24 31 38 46 54 61 68 75 90 101 113 129 142 172 184 195 208 230 267 297
6.00 44 23 29 35 41 49 55 63 70 78 100 106 116 132 145 166 184 198 203 246 281 299
48 23 28 34 39 44 50 56 64 73 92 102 108 118 136 149 169 184 190 220 255 265
32 32 40 51 62 72 78 94 100 124 135 166 188 213 235 245 268
36 27 38 46 56 64 74 79 96 105 126 138 169 189 208 220 246 263 274
8N@ 40 26 35 42 51 57 65 76 81 101 113 138 141 173 192 211 222 237 256 311
5.25 44 25 32 39 49 55 63 70 78 99 107 121 142 147 175 201 206 223 238 283
48 26 32 41 48 56 63 67 74 93 103 112 128 148 169 188 198 210 230 271 307
32 38 52 62 77 94 101 114 134 164 187 215 239 264 291 308
36 36 46 60 70 86 97 102 112 140 179 193 223 244 268 298
10N@ 40 34 45 54 64 75 89 99 104 129 161 182 205 218 237 268 301 308
4.20 44 31 41 52 61 70 79 91 100 114 143 164 185 208 221 241 269 284 310
48 30 39 49 56 66 72 80 93 107 125 146 168 199 211 226 252 267 285
36 21 25 28 33 38 42 46 52 62 72 79 95 100 112 117 128 138 154 178 193 238 250
40 21 22 27 31 35 39 44 47 55 64 75 87 95 101 112 113 128 144 169 180 211 228
4N@ 44 21 22 24 29 33 37 39 45 53 61 74 76 89 95 102 108 114 125 148 171 193 215
11.25 48 21 22 24 28 31 34 38 40 51 55 63 75 83 94 95 107 109 115 139 164 180 204
52 22 23 24 27 29 33 37 39 47 52 60 66 76 91 95 96 109 112 125 153 161 178
36 22 27 33 38 44 52 55 63 74 86 101 109 125 136 155 167 177 191 224 256 278
40 21 25 30 36 42 45 53 56 68 75 88 102 111 122 128 156 159 180 203 234 253 287
5N@ 44 21 24 29 34 38 44 46 54 65 74 85 90 103 110 123 130 142 159 184 215 248 263
9.00 48 21 24 27 32 36 41 45 52 59 67 75 91 95 106 112 118 134 151 179 208 232 241
52 21 24 27 30 35 39 42 48 57 64 75 81 94 98 107 117 119 145 169 200 212 225
36 24 31 38 45 52 58 66 74 93 100 115 134 154 167 187 190 203 221 258
40 23 28 34 40 47 53 60 67 79 97 103 117 137 140 170 181 191 203 244 271
6N@ 44 21 27 32 38 46 50 54 62 76 90 100 107 118 139 142 172 175 194 228 252 280
7.50 48 21 26 30 36 42 48 55 59 69 78 92 102 110 122 143 143 167 177 207 233 265 289
52 21 25 29 34 39 44 50 56 64 77 85 102 102 116 124 136 148 169 191 214 246 268
36 27 35 44 52 58 66 74 86 101 115 135 158 176 191 206 233 246 258
40 26 33 40 47 54 61 67 75 97 105 127 138 160 179 192 206 227 237 288
45 7N@ 44 24 30 39 46 54 61 62 69 90 100 113 129 143 163 184 196 201 221 256 297
6.43 48 23 29 36 41 49 55 63 70 79 92 107 117 133 145 166 177 190 203 246 277 299
52 23 28 34 39 45 50 56 65 73 93 102 109 118 136 149 170 183 194 224 254 274
36 30 38 48 58 67 78 94 98 114 135 165 188 193 216 243 259 280
40 28 36 46 53 61 68 80 89 105 118 137 170 181 196 219 232 247 275
8N@ 44 27 34 41 51 58 66 73 81 99 109 130 141 173 185 202 215 226 249 298
5.62 48 26 32 39 47 55 63 68 74 92 104 116 142 146 176 193 208 216 240 270
52 28 33 42 48 54 59 67 71 94 102 112 127 148 167 188 198 210 219 259 304
36 34 45 55 66 74 88 98 104 135 165 179 203 229 241 271 294
40 31 39 49 61 69 80 89 100 113 138 168 188 196 223 247 263 293
9N@ 44 31 39 48 58 66 76 89 99 108 132 162 178 190 216 241 248 275 302
5.00 48 29 37 47 55 63 70 79 91 106 117 133 166 188 206 224 235 251 279 298
52 28 36 46 55 60 70 73 84 102 112 135 148 169 197 200 226 231 259 293
36 38 49 60 73 86 98 105 116 137 177 192 220 245 268
40 35 47 60 66 76 90 102 112 140 170 182 211 236 264 289 299
10N@ 44 33 46 54 64 72 89 99 104 130 142 173 203 216 239 260 274 302
4.50 48 31 40 49 62 71 78 91 100 114 134 164 186 205 219 240 267 279 304
52 31 39 50 56 67 72 80 93 107 123 147 168 190 211 224 251 264 282

STANDARD WEIGHTS
Joist Girders

(ft) (ft) (in) 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 105 120 135 150
36 26 31 37 45 52 59 66 71 87 111 113 135 136 152 167 176 189 200 228 269
40 23 29 35 41 46 52 59 68 77 92 112 114 136 138 155 161 178 188 203 237 272
5N@ 44 22 27 32 37 44 48 54 61 69 80 93 113 116 126 139 150 160 174 195 226 253 275
9.60 48 21 25 30 36 40 48 48 55 69 78 90 96 115 116 128 140 142 166 185 219 241 263
52 21 25 29 33 39 42 50 54 62 71 82 92 99 117 118 130 141 157 178 206 224 241
56 21 24 29 33 38 40 46 50 59 71 79 85 100 100 119 120 133 146 170 200 212 226
36 28 35 42 51 62 70 78 83 100 122 134 147 163 175 189 202 222 233 277
40 25 33 39 47 56 64 71 79 93 112 124 137 148 168 179 189 212 222 247 282
6N@ 44 24 31 36 45 50 57 65 73 81 102 115 127 138 151 168 173 192 204 236 262 292
8.00 48 23 30 35 40 48 52 59 67 78 95 105 116 129 141 160 166 175 186 220 252 279 310
52 23 27 32 38 46 51 59 60 75 83 97 107 130 131 144 162 169 178 208 234 259 290
56 22 27 31 37 42 48 54 61 69 80 91 107 120 132 134 153 165 166 191 208 246 267
36 36 45 56 64 78 91 100 122 134 153 167 186 213 234 257 278
40 33 42 51 59 70 80 92 101 124 148 157 170 191 208 229 248 272 288
8N@ 44 32 39 49 55 65 74 82 95 114 127 150 161 185 193 212 223 244 268
48
6.00 48 30 37 47 53 60 68 76 84 105 129 131 154 174 189 197 216 226 247 290
52 30 36 44 51 59 65 71 80 99 119 132 146 164 185 195 209 221 239 283
56 28 36 43 49 57 63 69 78 90 109 123 136 155 168 189 198 209 228 258 294
36 44 55 70 79 91 99 121 122 146 165 190 215 237 252 279
40 42 52 63 74 88 93 101 113 136 156 179 195 218 230 256 284
9N@ 44 39 50 59 69 83 91 94 103 126 150 168 182 199 222 236 257 285 302
5.33 48 37 46 56 66 76 85 94 97 118 130 162 175 190 217 224 247 273 290
52 36 46 54 63 72 80 95 101 108 132 152 167 188 212 220 242 251 277
56 35 44 53 62 69 80 89 98 103 123 137 165 180 207 211 236 240 271 314
36 52 71 84 100 123 135 148 167 190 230 256 289
40 48 65 76 93 113 125 137 149 177 206 233 260 288
12N@ 44 44 57 73 82 102 115 126 139 159 193 211 239 271 297
4.00 48 41 53 67 76 88 104 117 130 153 175 197 221 246 276 301
52 39 52 61 76 84 97 107 131 144 168 190 212 237 261 280 306
56 38 49 61 70 81 91 108 122 135 165 183 195 217 242 266 287 312
40 23 30 38 44 47 56 60 68 79 93 113 124 136 138 155 165 177 182 216 257 279
44 22 29 34 40 46 51 56 61 76 89 94 113 126 137 139 157 172 180 203 236 255 292
5N@ 48 22 28 31 38 42 48 55 61 69 78 94 96 115 127 139 141 160 172 192 207 241 262
10.00 52 22 25 31 35 40 45 49 55 62 74 82 96 116 117 129 141 142 161 186 203 227 243
56 22 25 30 32 40 43 50 51 63 71 83 92 99 117 119 131 142 146 169 199 219 231
60 20 24 30 33 36 42 46 51 58 65 76 86 96 101 120 121 133 142 166 174 198 226
40 28 34 42 48 56 64 71 80 100 112 124 147 155 167 178 191 204 231 258
44 24 31 38 47 50 57 65 73 85 102 124 127 149 159 168 181 191 213 246 270
6N@ 48 23 30 37 40 49 57 65 67 82 95 115 127 129 151 162 173 184 195 229 250 292
8.33 52 23 30 36 40 46 52 59 67 75 84 105 117 129 131 153 162 176 188 218 242 269 300
56 23 26 33 39 42 51 54 60 72 84 98 107 120 132 144 163 164 176 209 225 257 280
60 23 27 33 38 43 49 53 61 70 80 87 102 110 123 134 154 165 171 182 207 247 264
40 31 39 51 59 67 78 86 96 110 135 166 177 193 217 244 259 281
44 29 37 47 53 61 70 80 96 103 118 139 170 182 198 221 230 254 276
8N@ 48 27 35 42 51 58 69 76 81 99 114 130 142 175 186 201 224 242 255 297
6.25 52 25 33 40 49 55 63 70 78 99 107 121 141 164 178 197 207 218 236 281
56 29 36 42 47 56 64 68 78 94 108 118 137 148 169 192 204 212 230 271 315
60 27 35 40 47 55 61 69 74 83 103 110 123 139 149 182 200 208 215 258 291 312
50
40 34 44 55 66 74 86 96 104 134 155 179 203 219 242 256 286
44 32 40 53 61 69 80 88 98 113 138 169 195 207 223 244 267 293
9N@ 48 32 42 52 58 69 77 90 99 111 133 163 184 201 216 241 250 274 300
5.56 52 31 40 47 58 66 74 79 92 106 126 143 178 192 207 222 244 254 278 312
56 30 38 46 55 60 68 77 89 102 116 135 166 181 197 211 237 251 272 309
60 32 38 49 53 61 70 75 83 97 111 125 141 179 192 209 227 239 266 303
40 38 49 60 74 87 96 104 116 139 177 194 220 244 269
44 36 47 60 68 84 96 102 112 137 170 188 211 235 264 289 294
10N@ 48 34 46 54 65 76 89 99 103 130 159 182 205 217 239 268 284 298
5.00 52 34 45 52 62 70 79 91 100 114 134 164 185 207 222 239 270 282 305
56 32 41 48 60 70 76 87 93 107 134 146 174 198 211 232 250 279 283
60 31 40 49 57 66 73 81 94 109 119 138 169 180 201 225 230 253 272
40 49 65 80 100 112 125 147 157 180 206 241 269
44 44 57 73 86 102 126 127 149 168 192 227 248 280 302
12N@ 48 41 58 67 82 96 115 127 130 154 184 199 230 254 284 310
4.17 52 39 53 68 76 84 105 118 130 154 176 189 219 244 263 289 314
56 40 52 61 70 85 99 108 122 135 164 182 210 228 252 270 296
60 39 49 61 70 82 88 104 112 135 166 175 196 219 242 258 274 302

STANDARD WEIGHTS
Joist Girders

SPAN SPACES DEPTH 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
(ft) (ft) (in) 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5
44 24 29 35 41 47 53 59 63 71 82 83 86 97 110 127 141 157 174 193 207
48 23 28 32 38 43 49 56 60 64 71 73 83 93 104 121 133 148 167 179 193
5N@ 52 23 27 32 36 42 44 52 57 65 66 74 74 90 99 114 124 139 156 170 181
11.00 56 24 26 31 36 39 44 51 53 58 66 66 74 79 92 110 121 135 148 162 173
60 24 27 31 35 38 45 47 52 60 61 67 68 80 88 101 115 124 138 147 163
66 24 26 28 34 37 42 47 48 55 56 62 69 73 83 99 109 118 128 143 155
44 26 33 38 45 52 59 66 75 86 86 98 101 117 136 155 174 189 207 232 247
48 24 31 36 44 50 56 64 68 75 87 89 94 109 122 147 155 181 194 214 237
6N@ 52 24 29 35 41 48 54 61 64 72 75 80 88 106 117 139 149 164 188 196 208
9.17 56 24 28 35 39 47 52 55 63 70 71 78 82 101 113 122 140 158 176 187 195
60 24 29 33 38 43 48 55 60 64 71 75 80 95 108 116 132 153 158 179 187
66 22 28 31 36 40 47 50 56 62 65 73 73 86 102 112 128 136 143 160 181
44 28 36 44 53 59 70 75 87 97 102 111 120 135 152 178 189 219 236 257 274
48 27 34 43 51 56 65 72 76 89 98 103 110 120 135 171 184 207 228 241 263
7N@ 52 26 33 39 46 55 62 69 74 86 91 100 105 116 126 160 175 190 207 234 252
55
7.86 56 25 31 38 46 53 55 64 70 79 87 92 101 111 118 148 158 182 203 221 240
60 24 30 36 41 49 56 64 68 72 81 93 94 108 111 140 141 169 192 203 224
66 24 30 36 40 48 52 58 65 70 74 83 84 103 106 129 134 159 177 196 208
44 34 46 55 67 74 87 98 105 116 135 137 158 169 199 229 240 284
48 32 40 53 61 69 81 97 103 107 118 129 139 165 183 208 238 259 291
9N@ 52 33 43 52 65 73 77 90 104 105 114 125 133 157 177 203 231 249 273 301
6.11 56 32 43 51 59 67 75 87 92 105 107 117 128 143 161 193 217 242 259 286 302
60 32 40 47 56 67 71 80 93 95 108 109 118 139 145 188 199 224 248 277 291
66 31 39 46 54 61 71 78 83 91 97 111 113 127 136 172 185 207 222 255 269
44 43 55 67 87 97 106 126 137 158 178 180 193 208 246 285
48 39 54 65 76 89 103 112 128 139 160 171 183 197 235 263 272
11N@ 52 37 52 62 73 88 99 105 115 131 142 161 174 185 211 243 266 302
5.00 56 39 48 60 68 80 93 102 107 118 134 146 166 174 198 230 259 290 304
60 37 47 58 67 77 82 95 108 110 121 137 148 164 191 227 248 275 289
66 36 45 54 65 74 82 97 98 113 117 126 141 151 184 206 226 261 275 301 308
48 27 33 39 44 51 57 63 69 76 87 89 94 98 108 128 152 164 180 190 208
52 27 31 36 44 47 52 60 65 69 77 85 90 94 103 125 133 155 168 179 189
5N@ 56 24 30 34 41 45 52 59 63 69 74 78 87 90 100 116 128 139 156 173 185
12.00 60 24 29 34 40 45 49 53 60 66 70 75 80 87 95 112 121 135 145 164 175
66 24 30 33 36 42 47 51 56 61 67 72 73 81 92 102 117 123 133 148 167
72 25 27 31 36 39 45 48 56 56 63 69 70 75 83 99 110 118 129 144 150
48 29 36 41 49 60 67 72 80 93 93 112 113 119 128 156 174 189 205 227 242
52 28 33 39 48 57 62 69 78 80 94 94 113 116 122 147 159 181 195 214 237
6N@ 56 25 33 39 48 51 58 66 69 79 83 95 96 106 107 139 150 174 187 198 222
10.00 60 24 32 39 43 50 57 63 70 75 83 83 96 101 103 123 133 165 176 187 205
66 24 32 34 42 50 52 61 65 69 77 84 85 96 98 119 126 151 167 179 196
72 24 28 34 41 44 52 54 63 68 71 75 87 87 93 113 119 145 156 169 182
48 34 43 56 64 72 80 93 112 123 125 136 148 155 173 194 233 248 262
52 31 40 50 58 72 81 94 103 114 125 127 139 146 174 191 209 231 251 276 292
8N@ 56 31 38 49 58 66 75 83 96 104 116 127 129 139 148 176 192 215 240 251 269
7.50 60 32 39 47 53 61 69 77 85 98 106 118 122 124 140 170 184 205 229 242 260
66 33 41 46 53 62 70 78 82 90 100 108 120 122 123 161 171 198 207 231 251
72 31 36 46 52 59 66 73 80 90 92 104 110 114 118 150 158 190 202 226 244
60
48 37 49 60 74 87 97 105 118 137 138 167 180 190 233 245 264
52 38 50 64 71 88 97 103 113 130 138 160 173 181 208 237 257
10N@ 56 37 46 58 65 76 90 104 105 123 131 143 160 172 193 228 251 281 305
6.00 60 37 45 57 66 73 86 93 104 111 126 134 159 167 182 217 244 270 288
66 37 49 56 65 74 85 95 102 120 122 134 145 146 164 199 218 242 262 292 307
72 33 42 50 59 69 74 83 96 98 111 111 121 142 158 193 201 226 250 281 296
48 46 59 75 87 102 111 135 158 169 181 194 207 233 250 291
52 45 57 69 88 98 104 118 139 160 169 183 196 206 241 283
12N@ 56 41 55 66 77 91 104 113 129 140 162 174 185 198 235 266 285
5.00 60 39 54 64 74 91 102 106 121 133 145 165 177 188 205 245 263 309
66 41 53 62 77 87 100 110 119 134 147 164 171 182 194 230 251 283 297
72 38 50 60 69 77 86 100 110 114 127 142 151 165 183 218 245 270 286 314
48 64 80 102 124 136 158 170 189 209 235 252 267 293
52 57 74 94 114 127 150 161 182 193 212 232 252 268
15N@ 56 53 71 83 104 127 140 153 171 186 198 215 234 247 276
4.00 60 51 68 83 98 118 132 144 162 178 189 207 219 235 261 308
66 49 62 81 87 110 123 136 153 167 183 193 210 217 253 289
72 46 64 77 90 106 125 139 142 160 171 179 200 208 248 276 289

STANDARD WEIGHTS
Joist Girders

(ft) (ft) (in) 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5
52 30 39 45 54 61 69 78 83 95 97 115 116 122 137 157 174 192 208 227 240
56 29 35 42 49 58 63 70 80 84 97 97 117 119 129 148 159 181 201 206 231
6N@ 60 29 34 41 50 56 64 71 76 82 92 98 99 111 117 139 150 173 190 198 212
10.83 66 26 33 40 45 51 58 65 73 78 83 87 100 103 106 124 142 165 178 188 200
72 27 32 37 43 49 54 60 68 76 80 87 89 93 97 117 129 147 164 171 186
52 38 44 58 66 74 83 97 115 127 129 141 153 161 174 195 234 249 262 286
56 34 43 52 63 74 83 97 105 118 129 131 143 151 168 183 209 231 251 277 286
8N@ 60 33 41 51 60 69 77 85 99 108 119 130 133 139 151 179 204 214 239 260 269
8.12 66 33 42 49 56 63 75 80 89 101 110 122 124 135 141 170 190 204 229 244 252
72 39 42 47 56 65 73 78 89 92 104 113 125 131 137 166 182 201 213 238 249
52 38 49 62 74 83 97 116 128 129 142 153 158 169 190 229 249 284
56 39 48 59 68 81 98 106 118 130 142 144 155 161 183 208 238 259 273
9N@ 60 38 47 58 69 78 86 100 109 120 132 145 146 152 177 199 226 240 261 294
7.22 66 37 44 53 64 72 81 89 103 112 124 136 138 144 162 196 209 235 254 286 305
72 35 44 52 62 71 79 91 91 108 115 127 140 140 153 182 195 225 249 266 285
65
52 41 58 67 82 97 116 128 131 154 155 168 180 191 233 245 276
56 40 52 68 77 91 107 119 132 144 151 165 175 181 208 238 262 289
10N@ 60 40 51 61 74 87 100 109 122 134 146 162 172 182 199 228 254 280 298
6.50 66 39 50 60 72 82 90 103 113 125 138 140 163 169 183 218 245 263 274 296
72 37 47 56 67 76 87 93 110 127 129 141 143 146 165 202 219 241 252 293
52 45 59 75 89 106 118 131 153 158 178 186 194 209 237 273
56 44 60 69 85 99 119 132 144 156 161 182 187 197 226 262 269
11N@ 60 44 55 70 79 92 109 122 134 147 162 170 184 186 214 245 258
5.91 66 42 54 64 73 90 104 113 125 139 147 164 166 180 188 237 248 296
72 41 51 62 77 88 93 110 118 131 144 156 173 169 186 228 240 265 270
52 55 72 89 106 130 142 156 169 180 194 208 231 248 267
56 53 69 86 99 120 133 146 161 171 186 202 218 242 257
13N@ 60 50 64 77 93 108 131 134 158 164 180 188 201 220 245 299
5.00 66 49 62 75 87 102 122 134 137 161 167 179 195 205 233 277 290
72 46 58 72 85 90 113 127 138 141 170 171 174 187 194 251 256 314
56 30 39 46 56 64 71 83 88 102 102 110 121 136 167 178 203 218 244 257 275
60 30 37 44 52 61 66 73 85 90 102 105 111 131 160 172 193 208 234 251 263
7N@ 66 30 35 44 51 58 67 73 75 87 93 104 106 122 145 164 176 190 208 233 240
10.00 72 29 34 42 47 54 60 69 76 78 89 94 102 116 133 144 160 187 200 215 233
78 28 34 40 47 50 58 63 71 78 83 90 96 109 119 139 151 179 190 201 208
84 29 35 39 44 51 57 65 69 72 80 85 94 103 114 129 143 171 179 192 202
56 37 45 56 67 75 88 102 110 122 128 154 168 180 203 229 249 283
60 35 45 54 65 73 89 99 105 114 129 131 159 165 189 218 247 262 279
9N@ 66 38 48 56 67 74 86 92 106 112 122 127 149 160 178 211 227 254 264 297
7.78 72 37 45 56 64 69 77 89 100 108 114 124 131 145 163 198 211 235 257 285 295
78 36 45 53 60 66 76 87 93 102 110 116 118 140 153 183 201 225 250 267 282
84 35 45 50 59 67 72 81 94 95 103 113 118 128 148 176 192 217 226 248 271
56 38 53 60 75 88 100 106 118 137 161 168 180 192 233 251 264
60 41 55 65 71 88 102 109 122 130 157 161 175 184 208 240 254 287
10N@ 66 42 51 62 70 85 91 105 109 123 132 157 161 173 195 228 243 278 287
7.00 72 38 47 59 66 78 88 94 106 112 127 133 155 162 181 218 233 262 277
78 37 46 55 65 71 79 94 96 108 115 130 137 151 176 203 227 247 262 290
84 36 47 55 63 72 80 92 98 109 112 121 133 144 167 194 207 228 255 282 298
70
56 45 60 71 87 102 108 127 138 162 178 185 204 218 249 282
60 44 57 66 85 90 104 114 129 157 162 180 189 207 236 262 271
11N@ 66 43 53 67 76 88 105 106 117 132 160 166 176 181 212 244 259 305
6.36 72 42 55 62 70 82 94 108 109 119 136 148 167 176 203 233 251 295 302
78 40 50 61 73 80 92 98 110 118 124 140 141 169 192 226 242 273 284 310
84 39 49 59 68 78 84 97 102 116 124 129 144 154 185 209 228 262 278 304
56 50 63 76 88 103 113 129 157 170 181 194 207 234 253 293
60 46 58 74 89 103 112 128 139 161 179 183 196 207 248 284
12N@ 66 45 55 67 78 92 105 115 130 143 164 175 186 199 241 267 279 308
5.83 72 42 55 65 77 89 102 107 119 135 148 168 173 189 215 247 264 298
78 42 51 64 72 84 97 106 113 123 141 151 167 179 201 229 256 279 308
84 40 51 61 73 83 89 102 115 118 128 144 151 171 192 221 249 274 298 314
56 53 71 87 102 120 137 163 180 191 207 227 247 259 287
60 54 69 88 99 112 128 153 171 182 196 210 230 251 282
14N@ 66 48 64 77 92 106 115 132 164 176 186 200 219 241 271 287
5.00 72 49 61 73 91 103 110 120 138 169 181 191 213 216 248 277
78 44 58 72 84 97 111 120 138 141 172 182 194 204 226 270 272
84 44 58 69 79 97 106 116 127 143 155 171 177 196 202 259 262 315

STANDARD WEIGHTS
Joist Girders

(ft) (ft) (in) 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5
56 40 49 61 73 82 95 115 116 128 140 152 156 166 186 219 245 261 275
60 38 48 58 70 80 92 97 116 118 130 142 153 158 177 206 234 251 263 280
8N@ 66 35 44 53 64 72 82 98 99 118 120 132 144 152 169 186 207 234 244 269 289
9.38 72 34 43 52 61 71 79 87 100 101 121 122 134 141 158 178 189 213 237 253 267
78 34 43 54 61 69 77 81 89 103 105 123 125 131 150 168 183 207 218 246 261
60 42 59 69 83 98 117 129 131 154 159 170 182 194 234 247 277
66 42 55 69 78 87 100 119 132 134 153 163 174 184 207 241 265 292
10N@ 72 42 54 63 73 86 101 111 123 136 138 154 163 176 194 228 256 280 289
7.50 78 39 48 63 74 82 91 105 114 127 139 152 157 165 177 221 237 261 278
84 39 49 59 69 78 94 95 110 128 131 143 156 150 166 197 225 247 267 293
60 51 68 84 98 118 131 144 159 181 183 195 206 236 265
66 50 62 79 90 110 122 135 148 164 172 185 198 209 249 277
75 12N@ 72 46 63 73 90 104 124 126 141 154 166 170 188 199 234 259 275
6.25 78 47 61 76 86 98 105 126 139 152 163 166 178 188 208 250 265 301
84 46 56 70 79 92 106 126 139 141 164 171 171 175 191 235 253 279 288
66 56 72 89 111 125 137 160 171 184 199 209 232 241 270
14N@ 72 52 70 84 101 121 134 148 166 179 190 202 221 233 260 297
5.36 78 53 68 80 98 107 125 139 151 174 183 192 215 225 249 277
84 52 64 79 92 108 127 130 153 171 179 186 196 204 227 271 284
90 50 66 77 94 110 119 142 144 173 176 178 179 197 203 260 275
66 60 77 98 118 132 146 164 185 196 215 226 244 268 273
15N@ 72 59 74 87 110 123 146 160 169 189 201 222 221 248 264 312
5.00 78 54 73 88 104 124 139 152 169 177 195 207 213 228 257 308
84 55 67 86 93 116 131 143 171 174 189 193 206 219 250 287 302
90 52 69 81 95 118 133 145 146 177 179 182 202 212 246 280 294
60 37 45 56 64 75 88 97 103 112 127 137 156 162 189 208 234 261 277
66 35 45 52 62 70 77 90 103 105 113 129 131 155 176 197 226 243 258 287
8N@ 72 33 41 48 59 68 76 87 92 106 108 116 126 141 170 187 203 235 250 268 288
10.00 78 33 41 47 56 64 73 81 88 94 109 111 118 136 156 178 195 216 238 255 269
84 35 39 48 56 63 71 79 83 96 98 112 114 129 146 173 184 210 216 247 256
90 56 57 58 63 70 79 79 90 95 103 105 118 127 134 169 179 205 210 243 252
60 41 53 68 76 97 103 112 129 139 159 180 191 195 234 255 267
66 39 52 62 75 90 100 107 115 132 154 167 178 187 210 245 257
10N@ 72 43 55 63 74 87 97 106 120 127 151 161 171 182 195 238 252
8.00 78 42 51 63 71 86 90 100 112 122 130 155 166 176 187 229 245 281 290
84 42 51 61 70 78 91 100 109 115 125 131 157 166 178 222 230 256 277
90 40 49 60 68 77 87 92 102 111 118 132 136 160 169 197 221 239 261 293
66 50 65 73 90 103 115 130 161 172 180 195 207 220 254 290
72 47 59 72 86 101 107 125 133 165 174 183 196 210 243 273
12N@ 78 46 60 69 80 94 108 114 129 136 167 176 189 197 220 263 276
80
6.67 84 47 56 70 79 92 99 111 121 138 140 170 175 193 207 250 265 301
90 44 56 66 74 86 101 113 116 125 143 149 170 177 193 242 259 281 301
96 43 54 68 75 85 98 104 117 120 130 147 156 180 195 233 251 277 295 308
66 57 73 89 103 113 129 160 182 186 207 221 231 262 288
72 54 67 79 101 106 125 143 165 184 198 211 224 243 277
14N@ 78 50 66 78 95 109 118 136 149 173 191 197 216 226 266 297
5.71 84 50 64 74 92 99 112 124 143 169 177 191 203 218 250 276
90 48 61 74 86 100 115 121 136 146 172 181 195 208 227 264 275
96 47 61 74 84 100 108 118 127 145 152 177 181 201 215 258 266
66 62 78 101 113 130 161 184 197 212 233 253 268 288 308
72 57 76 93 109 118 145 167 187 203 218 246 258 270 291
16N@ 78 58 73 91 104 120 137 149 181 191 208 219 242 252 282
5.00 84 54 69 84 100 115 126 143 174 185 195 211 223 250 271 315
90 54 70 80 101 114 119 144 155 180 191 207 220 233 267 306
96 55 68 81 94 110 121 133 155 164 186 201 211 226 264 298 302

STANDARD WEIGHTS
Joist Girders

(ft) (ft) (in) 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5
72 46 55 64 81 92 98 117 119 141 143 159 160 182 202 233 238 287
84 48 50 60 75 84 88 102 121 124 135 148 154 165 180 218 228 254 286 298
9N@ 90 56 57 62 72 85 88 99 105 125 128 138 152 159 174 211 218 251 272 294
10.00 96 57 58 64 69 80 91 98 107 110 128 131 142 155 170 199 208 246 263 290 302
102 57 59 62 69 75 87 95 105 112 130 133 134 146 167 191 196 241 257 281 296
72 48 61 72 85 99 118 130 142 155 160 170 182 186 236 248 255
84 49 58 69 81 97 115 117 137 148 153 165 173 177 210 240 252 292 307
10N@ 90 50 56 66 79 89 100 107 126 129 141 157 167 176 186 232 248 283 292
9.00 96 48 56 66 74 87 95 108 113 129 133 153 159 168 173 217 223 259 268
102 48 57 65 76 84 97 105 115 124 131 137 155 162 170 200 222 245 257 288
72 51 65 78 99 119 120 143 150 172 182 188 208 219 240 273
84 50 62 74 87 100 113 126 138 150 166 177 192 194 215 258 288
11N@ 90 51 59 72 85 93 107 128 129 142 158 170 182 188 204 250 272 291
8.18 96 53 60 71 81 95 105 113 132 134 148 167 174 183 194 242 266 296 310
102 57 61 70 82 94 101 116 124 138 150 163 167 177 191 235 254 278 292
90
78 53 68 79 102 111 124 149 162 172 183 193 210 225 258 276
84 52 65 79 91 105 125 137 149 166 176 188 195 213 245 270 277
12N@ 90 52 68 79 89 106 126 128 151 152 169 182 190 205 219 262 269
7.50 96 52 63 76 90 103 110 129 132 153 156 175 185 198 210 252 265 293
108 55 64 76 85 97 107 115 135 137 160 168 179 183 198 237 261 290 295
78 66 82 99 121 145 148 179 188 201 216 237 252 270
84 62 76 97 122 125 149 169 183 192 204 220 247 252 296
15N@ 90 60 78 90 106 127 140 153 178 183 200 213 221 249 284 308
6.00 96 58 72 93 108 129 131 154 173 176 196 198 218 226 272 300
108 59 72 87 101 115 136 139 168 172 183 186 206 218 263 275 299
78 74 99 120 145 159 177 198 215 238 253 270 292
84 73 89 113 137 151 169 192 207 216 244 260 272 298
18N@ 90 70 90 106 129 153 166 185 198 212 228 250 267 280
5.00 96 68 87 108 131 144 158 179 192 204 220 235 260 275 291
108 64 85 103 120 139 151 172 189 192 216 231 243 263 276
78 52 58 68 79 92 106 115 131 140 161 182 190 201 236 257 278
84 53 58 69 77 93 102 109 118 133 156 165 185 194 210 249 262 294
10N@ 96 56 62 68 84 87 102 108 125 126 150 162 179 186 202 241 252 282
10.00 102 57 61 66 77 89 100 106 121 127 133 159 169 182 191 234 242 277
108 58 61 67 76 87 92 106 107 127 130 154 162 174 176 218 224 261 275
78 56 70 86 97 112 124 158 173 182 188 209 222 241 254
84 55 68 84 98 107 126 133 163 176 185 191 211 224 243 287
12N@ 96 55 66 75 91 102 111 116 131 158 179 184 196 209 232 270 286
8.33 102 55 62 73 90 95 113 118 133 141 174 179 191 204 222 257 272
108 55 62 72 85 97 106 117 123 139 149 175 186 199 200 248 260 299
78 67 86 104 115 133 172 184 207 213 236 261 276 296
84 61 78 94 113 128 164 175 188 211 223 241 267 281
15N@ 96 61 72 93 105 118 133 170 179 194 219 224 238 252 286
6.67 102 60 74 85 102 117 125 144 175 187 201 209 234 241 272 312
108 59 73 87 103 118 123 140 149 179 200 204 230 238 261 303
84 69 80 106 117 133 164 188 202 214 237 257 268 293
96 63 75 98 115 124 140 173 195 200 220 239 245 268 302
100 16N@ 102 62 74 97 111 118 136 154 178 196 210 224 237 252 292
6.25 108 62 76 87 104 118 129 148 173 192 202 216 230 246 280
120 64 76 86 104 116 128 140 161 188 190 211 219 243 270 303 309
84 70 88 107 127 145 168 189 213 237 245 266 294 302
96 65 80 99 115 135 151 182 194 211 234 250 268 277 302
17N@ 102 66 79 98 118 127 144 175 187 204 224 242 255 268 300
5.88 108 65 78 91 107 120 140 160 181 203 218 235 240 261 286
120 67 78 93 110 125 133 149 168 189 212 216 235 248 274
84 70 94 109 134 164 187 203 215 238 261 282 292
96 65 84 100 120 140 172 195 208 221 247 268 276 293
18N@ 102 66 84 102 118 137 154 189 201 215 230 253 269 284
5.56 108 68 82 104 119 130 148 182 195 206 224 244 263 268 285
120 69 84 98 113 129 142 163 192 197 219 236 251 265 278
84 77 103 118 146 178 201 219 240 264 295
96 73 99 115 125 153 188 212 225 252 269 284 307
20N@ 102 71 89 114 129 147 181 204 219 238 261 278 299 314
5.00 108 71 89 110 126 149 164 202 211 230 252 270 291 298
120 71 89 102 120 133 164 200 205 222 240 262 269 289 314

STANDARD WEIGHTS
Joist Girders

(ft) (ft) (in) 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5
84 61 69 82 94 100 120 143 144 160 172 184 188 209 236 266 271
96 63 69 81 91 98 107 125 142 154 166 181 184 201 208 261 264 297
10N@ 108 64 69 75 86 95 105 113 131 133 160 171 181 185 190 248 252 288
11.00 114 67 72 76 86 96 108 115 133 136 154 158 173 182 188 238 242 280
120 66 72 76 83 90 100 111 128 137 140 157 166 176 177 230 238 274 278
84 66 74 88 109 122 144 162 175 186 199 218 224 250 255
96 66 74 88 101 125 127 151 170 179 187 194 214 224 248 280
12N@ 108 68 75 84 95 111 132 136 159 168 174 190 197 209 230 276 284
9.17 114 66 75 84 102 107 126 134 156 158 170 186 193 201 226 271 275
120 67 74 82 96 109 126 135 158 161 168 179 188 192 202 252 260 299
84 71 84 102 123 147 160 182 186 208 222 244 271 274
96 69 83 100 124 136 150 165 178 191 213 223 236 257 264
14N@ 108 69 78 99 108 128 142 155 174 186 197 210 220 239 260 304
7.86 114 69 79 93 105 124 133 157 167 182 194 202 212 230 257 298
120 69 80 90 106 126 135 158 160 179 189 198 204 226 234 294 310
110
96 72 89 106 126 149 168 182 196 217 231 250 271 287
102 74 89 108 127 152 156 178 195 212 220 242 262 278
16N@ 108 73 83 104 127 142 158 175 188 206 213 234 249 261 292
6.88 114 74 86 105 114 135 161 162 186 200 209 226 242 256 282
120 75 88 99 117 138 152 165 183 184 205 210 237 252 270
96 77 99 125 148 167 190 208 215 240 257 284 297
102 80 101 127 139 153 182 204 210 232 247 273 290 299
18N@ 108 77 94 111 131 157 174 198 207 224 241 264 279 293
6.11 114 79 97 113 134 159 163 192 204 218 238 258 272 285
120 79 91 110 136 152 166 185 197 209 235 241 266 272 288
96 82 106 139 154 185 206 219 242 260 288 300
102 81 109 130 154 173 198 212 236 253 279 295 312
20N@ 108 83 106 132 145 169 192 210 229 246 273 285 308
5.50 114 86 101 134 147 161 185 208 224 238 263 280 304
120 77 93 113 128 154 167 193 215 230 248 271 297 302
96 69 76 82 89 94 112 138 152 168 178 189 199 208 242 263 286
102 69 75 83 86 92 110 134 148 164 174 186 196 207 219 262 274
10N@ 108 82 83 86 95 100 108 126 145 161 170 184 194 205 214 258 268
12.00 114 82 83 86 90 95 109 127 140 158 166 179 185 197 206 254 262
120 83 84 86 92 97 102 113 133 153 155 174 177 188 200 245 254 260
96 71 82 90 100 125 130 168 177 188 198 220 238 254 296
102 72 80 88 101 116 130 156 167 184 190 203 223 240 282
12N@ 108 72 81 90 99 105 128 134 159 181 188 196 214 226 268 298
10.00 114 71 82 87 95 106 121 135 155 168 187 188 208 218 252 286
120 72 80 88 93 107 123 133 138 163 185 187 201 211 226 269 276
96 77 90 109 125 134 178 189 202 222 238 252 279 296
102 78 88 103 118 132 169 179 198 216 231 245 261 284
15N@ 108 80 90 101 115 133 160 178 195 209 224 237 252 276
8.00 114 78 88 98 117 122 137 176 186 201 212 234 241 269 282
120 78 89 99 110 124 140 167 180 189 204 230 238 247 275
96 80 90 109 128 163 175 192 213 238 249 268 283
102 78 92 110 120 137 172 191 206 228 240 262 282 296
120 16N@ 108 80 90 100 120 133 168 184 199 220 231 246 269 287
7.50 114 81 91 101 117 135 145 180 197 202 228 238 255 281 288
120 79 90 99 118 126 147 177 190 199 225 228 245 265 278
96 85 95 116 136 178 198 214 237 252 279 295
102 83 97 113 138 174 192 209 229 243 266 288
18N@ 108 84 94 115 129 170 188 204 221 233 256 273 306
6.67 114 85 96 116 123 143 183 199 212 230 249 264 294 304
120 84 95 105 125 140 179 192 204 227 243 258 282 295
96 89 110 130 166 189 213 237 254 280 296
102 87 105 123 150 182 209 230 245 269 288
20N@ 108 88 101 121 142 174 205 223 239 255 284 302
6.00 114 87 103 119 138 176 201 215 230 254 281 295 309
120 90 102 121 133 150 186 208 223 242 263 288 305 310
96 96 121 168 192 220 244 271 312
102 99 118 151 186 212 238 266 303
24N@ 108 96 119 147 181 204 229 257 286 312
5.00 114 109 141 152 172 202 224 246 278 305
120 107 143 152 165 200 221 238 272 301

Steel Joist Institute – SJI COSP - 2015
CODE OF STANDARD PRACTICE

FOR STEEL JOISTS AND JOIST GIRDERS
GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 DEFINITIONS
Add-Load.
Bend-Check Load.
T
Buyer. M
Erector.
Material
Owner.
Placement Plans.
M
O
Seller.
Specifying Professional.
Structural Drawings.
1.4 DESIGN
1.5 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DESIGN AND ERECTION
1.6 PERFORMANCE TESTS FOR OPEN WEB STEEL JOIST CONSTRUCTION
T
JOISTS, JOIST GIRDERS,

AND ACCESSORIES
2.1 STEEL JOISTS AND JOIST GIRDERS
2.2 BEARING SEATS

TABLE 2.2-1
STANDARD END BEARING SEAT DEPTH AND STANDARD MAXIMUM SEAT WIDTH
JOIST SECTION MINIMUM BEARING MAXIMUM SEAT
NUMBER1 DEPTH WIDTH2
K1-12 2 ½” (64 mm) 6” (152 mm)

LH02-06 5” (127 mm) 6” (152 mm)
LH07-17, DLH10-17 5” (127 mm) 8” (203 mm)
JG 7 ½” (191 mm) 8” (203 mm)
LH/DLH18-25, JG3 7 ½” (191 mm) 13” (330 mm)
JG4 10” (254 mm) 13” (330 mm)
(1)
Last two digits of joist designation shown in Load Table.
(2) THE SEAT WIDTH MAY VARY BASED ON DESIGN.
(3)
Joist Girders with a self weight greater than 50 plf (0.73 kN/m).
(4)
Joist Girders with a self weight equal to or greater than 150 plf (2.19 kN/m).
Joist Girder bearing seat widths vary depending on the Joist Girder size and shall be permitted to be up to 13” (330 mm)
wide. The supporting structural member shall be made wide enough to accommodate the seat widths.
Where steel joists or Joist Girders are sloped, sloped end bearings may be provided where the slope exceeds 1/4 inch per
foot (1:48). When sloped end bearings are required, the seat depths shall be adjusted to maintain the standard height at
the shallow end of the sloped bearing. For Open Web Steel Joists, K-Series, bearing ends shall be permitted to not be
beveled for slopes of 1/4 inch or less per foot (1:48). For sloped joist bearing seats refer to the sloped seat depth
requirements of Table 2.2-2 and Table 2.2-3.
TABLE 2.2-2
SLOPED SEAT REQUIRMENTS FOR SLOPES 3/8":12 AND GREATER

K-SERIES OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS
LOW END W/OUT TOP CHORD EXTENSIONS HIGH END W/OUT TOP CHORD EXTENSIONS MINIMUM
SLOPE HIGH END
"X":12 SEAT DEPTH
END OF SEAT "d"
END OF SEAT
12" 3/8 3 1/2
SLOPE
12" "X"
SLOPE 1/2 3 1/2
"X" "d"
SEE 1 3 1/2
CHART (2)
212 " 1 1/2 4
2 4
4"
4" STD. 2 1/2 4
STD. INSIDE EDGE OF BRG. SEAT
& SUPPORT STRUCTURE
3 4 1/2
LOW END W/ TOP CHORD EXTENSIONS HIGH END W/ TOP CHORD EXTENSIONS 3 1/2 4 1/2
END OF SEAT TCX 4 4 1/2

TCX END OF SEAT (6) 2½"(4)
12"
SLOPE 4 1/2 5
12" "X"
SLOPE
"X" "d" 5 5
SEE
CHART(2) 5 1/2 5 1/2
2½" (4) 3" (3) 6 5 1/2

4"
4" STD. SEE NOTE (2) FOR
STD. INSIDE EDGE OF BRG. SEAT SLOPE RATES
& SUPPORT STRUCTURE
GREATER THAN 6:12
EDGE OF SUPPORT STRUCTURE (3)
Notes:
Depths shown are the minimum required for manufacturing of sloped seats. Depths may vary
depending on actual bearing conditions.
d = 1/2 + 2.5/cos + 4tan (Rounded up to the nearest 1/2".)
Clearance must be checked at outer edge of support. Increase bearing depths as required to allow
passage of 2 1/2" deep extension.
If extension depth greater than 2 1/2" is required, increase bearing depths accordingly.
If slope is 1/4 : 12 or less, sloped seats are not required.
Required bearing seat depth is determined at END OF SEAT.
Also refer to SJI Specification 5. for special considerations of joist end reaction location.
TABLE 2.2-3
SLOPED SEAT REQUIRMENTS FOR SLOPES 3/8":12 AND GREATER

LH- AND DLH-SERIES OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS
LOW END W/OUT TOP CHORD EXTENSIONS HIGH END W/OUT TOP CHORD EXTENSIONS MINIMUM
SLOPE HIGH END
"X" : 12 SEAT DEPTH
END OF SEAT "d"
12" 3/8 6
END OF SEAT SLOPE
"X"
12" 1/2 6
SLOPE "d"
"X" SEE 1 6 1/2
CHART (2)
1 1/2 6 1/2
5"
2 7
6"
STD. 2 1/2 7
6" INSIDE EDGE OF BRG. SEAT
STD. & SUPPORT STRUCTURE
3 7 1/2
LOW END W/ TOP CHORD EXTENSIONS HIGH END W/ TOP CHORD EXTENSIONS 3 1/2 7 1/2
END OF SEAT TCX 4 8

TCX END OF SEAT (7) 5"(4)
12"
SLOPE 4 1/2 8 1/2
12" "X"
SLOPE
"X" "d" 5 8 1/2
SEE
CHART (2) 5 1/2 9
5 1/2" (3) 6 9 1/2

5" (4)
6"
6" STD. SEE NOTE (2) FOR
STD. INSIDE EDGE OF BRG. SEAT
& SUPPORT STRUCTURE
SLOPE RATES
EDGE OF SUPPORT STRUCTURE (3)
GREATER THAN 6:12
Notes:
Depths shown are the minimum required for manufacturing of sloped seats. Depth may vary
depending on actual bearing condition.
d = 1/2 + 5 / cos + 6 tan
Clearance must be checked at outer edge of support. Increase bearing seat depth as required to allow
passage of 5" deep extension.
If extension depth greater than 5" is required, increase bearing depths accordingly.
Add 2 1/2" to seat depth at 18 thru 25 chord section numbers. Consult with joist manufacturer for
information when TCXs are present.
If slope is 1/4 : 12 or less, sloped seats may not required.
Required bearing seat depth shall be determined at END OF SEAT.
Also refer to SJI Specification for special considerations of joist end reaction location.
2.3 JOIST LOCATION AND SPACING
2.4 SPECIFYING DESIGN LOADS
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(a) Specifying Joist Design Loads
m
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Option 1
Option 2
de
Option 3
Design for a (__) lb. concentrated load located at any one panel point along the joist
-
Design for additional bending stresses resulting from a (__) lb. concentrated load located at any location
along (____) chord - top bottom
or both top and bottom
- oad
- eck - oad - ck
- oad
“Design joist
for a (__) lb. concentrated load at any location along the (___) chord.”
Specify a 250 lb. Bend-Check.

Specify a 500 lb. Add-
Load and 250 lb. Bend-Check.
. Specify a 150 lb. Bend-Check.

Option 4
OPTION 4 - ASD EXAMPLE 1: OPTION 4 - LRFD EXAMPLE 1:
U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS AND (METRIC UNITS) U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS AND (METRIC UNITS)
factored
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2015
FACTORED
OPTION A: OPTION A:
OPTION B: OPTION B:
Option 5
OPTION 5 - ASD EXAMPLE: OPTION 5 - LRFD EXAMPLE:

Load diagram per ASCE 7 2.4.1(3), D + S Unfactored Load diagram per ASCE 7 2.3.2(3),
1.2D+1.6S
32LH SP 32LH SP
unfactored
CAUTION FOR OPTIONS 1 thru 5 ABOVE
(b) Specifying Joist Girder Design Loads

Example using Allowable Strength Design (ASD) Example using Load and Resistance Factor Design
and U. S. Customary units: (LRFD) and U. S. Customary units:
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(c) Load Schedule Example
LOAD SCHEDULE (all loads are to be shown as unfactored)

(
D D D
r
Provide both Total and Live loads.
Gross
shall
AXIAL and END MOMENT LOAD SCHEDULE

AXIAL END MOMENTS
DESIGNATION LIVE LOAD LATERAL MOMENTS (k-ft.) TRANSFER
MIN.
MARK
( TL/LL ) W E Em CONTINUITY DETAILS

I W WIND E Em
Joists: (plf) WIND SEISMIC MOMENTS @
(in.4)
Girders: (kips) (kips) (kips) (kips) (k-ft.) GRIDS
LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT
J1 18KSP W=18.0 E=21.8 9/S8 @ 4

J2 24K7SP 40 40 35 35
G1 36G5N6.5K/3.5K 985 75 95 55 60 11/S8 @ B,C
shall
LRFD example ASD example
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2.5 JOIST AND JOIST GIRDER EXTENSIONS

2.6 CEILING EXTENSIONS
2.7 BRIDGING AND BRIDGING ANCHORS
For
For
TABLE 2.7-1
MAXIMUM JOIST SPACING FOR HORIZONTAL BRIDGING
SPANS OVER 60 ft. (18.3 m) REQUIRE BOLTED DIAGONAL BRIDGING
BRIDGING MATERIAL SIZE2
Nominal Equal Leg Angles
JOIST 1 x 7/64 1-1/4 x 7/64 1-1/2 x 7/64 1-3/4 x 7/64 2 x 1/8 2-1/2 x 5/32
Unfactored
SECTION (25 x 3 mm) (32 x 3 mm) (38 x 3 mm) (45 x 3 mm) (52 x 3 mm) (64 x 4 mm)
Force Pbr
NUMBER1 r = 0.20” r = 0.25” r = 0.30” r = 0.35” r = 0.40” r = 0.50”
lbs (N) (5.08 mm) (6.35 mm) (7.62 mm) (8.89 mm) (10.16 mm) (12.70 mm)
ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm)
K1 – 8 340 (1512) 5’-0” (1524) 6’–3” (1905) 7’–6” (2286) 8’-9” (2667) 10’–0” (3048) 12’–6” (3810)
K9-10,
450 (2002) 4’-4” (1321) 6’-1” (1854) 7’–6” (2286) 8’–9” (2667) 10’–0” (3048) 12’–6” (3810)
LH02-03
K11-12,
560 (2491) 3’–11”(1194) 5’–6” (1676) 7’–4” (2235) 8’–9” (2667) 10’–0” (3048) 12’–6” (3810)
LH04-05
LH06-08 750 (3336) 4’–9” (1448) 6’–3” (1905) 7’–11” (2413) 10’–0” (3048) 12’–6” (3810)
LH09 850 (3781) 4’–5” (1346) 5’–10” (1778) 7’–5” (2261) 9’–9” (2972) 12’–6” (3810)
LH/DLH10 900 (4003) 4’–4” (1321) 5’–8” (1727) 7’–3” (2210) 9’–5” (2870) 12’–6” (3810)
LH/DLH11 950 (4226) 4’–2” (1270) 5’–7” (1702) 7’–0” (2134) 9’–2” (2794) 12’–6” (3810)
LH/DLH12 1100 (4893) 3’-11” (1194) 5’–2” (1575) 6’–8” (2032) 8’–6” (2591) 12’-6” (3810)
LH/DLH13 1200 (5338) 3’-9” (1143) 4’–11” (1499) 6’–3” (1905) 8’-2” (2489) 12-6” (3810)
LH/DLH14 1300 (5783) 4’-9” (1448) 6’-0” (1829) 7’-10” (2388) 12’-4” (3759)
LH/DLH15 1450 (6450) 4’-6” (1372) 5’-8” (1727) 7’-5” (2261) 11’-8” (3556)
LH/DLH16–17 1850 (8229) 4’-0” (1219) 5’-0” (1524) 6’-7”(2007) 10’-4” (3150)
LH/DLH18–20 2350 (10453) 3’-7” (1067) 4’-4” (1321) 5’-10” (1778) 9’-1” (2769)
LH/DLH21–22 3150 (14012) 3’-10” (1168) 5’-0” (1524) 7’-11” (2413)
LH/DLH23–24 4130 (18371) 3’-4” (1016) 4’-5” (1346) 6’-11” (2108)
LH/DLH25 4770 (21218) 4’-1”(1245) 6’-5” (1956)
(1) Refer to last two digit(s) of Joist Designation
(2) Connection to joist shall resist force listed in the Steel Joist Institute Standard Specifications Table 5.5-2
TABLE 2.7-2
MAXIMUM BRIDGING FORCE (Pbr) FOR HORIZONTAL BRIDGING (lbs)
BRIDGING ANGLE SIZE (EQUAL LEG ANGLE)
(
TABLE 2.7-3
K, LH, and DLH SERIES JOISTS
MAXIMUM JOIST SPACING FOR DIAGONAL BRIDGING 1
BRIDGING ANGLE SIZE – (EQUAL LEG ANGLE)2
1 x 7/64 1-1/4 x 7/64 1-1/2 x 7/64 1-3/4 x 7/64 2 x 1/8 2 ½ x 5/32 3 x 3/16 3 ½ x 1/4
JOIST (25 x 3 mm) (32 x 3 mm) (38 x 3 mm) (45 x 3 mm) (50 x 3 mm) (64x 4 mm) (76 x 5 mm) (89 x 6 mm)
DEPTH r = 0.20” r = 0.25” r = 0.30” r = 0.35” r = 0.40” r=0.50” r = 0.60” r = 0.70”
(5.08 mm) (6.35 mm) (7.62 mm) (8.89 mm) (10.16 mm) (12.70 mm) (15.24 mm) (17.78 mm)
in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm)
12” (305) 6’-7” (2007) 8’-3” (2514) 9’-11”(3022) 11’-7” (3530) 13’-3”(4038) 16’-7”(5055) 19’-11”(6070) 23’-3”(7086)
14” (356) 6’-6” (1981) 8’-3” (2514) 9’-11”(3022) 11’-7” (3530) 13’-3”(4038) 16’-7”(5055) 19’-11”(6070) 23’-3”(7086)
16” (406) 6’-6” (1981) 8’-2” (2489) 9’-10”(2997) 11’-7” (3530) 13’-3”(4038) 16’-7”(5055) 19’-11”(6070) 23’-3”(7086)
18” (457) 6’-6” (1981) 8’-2” (2489) 9’-10”(2997) 11’-6” (3505) 13’-3”(4038) 16’-7”(5055) 19’-11”(6070) 23’-3”(7086)
20” (508) 6’-5” (1955) 8’-2” (2489) 9’-10”(2997) 11’-6” (3505) 13’-2”(4013) 16’-7”(5055) 19’-11”(6070) 23’-3”(7086)
22” (559) 6’-4” (1930) 8’-1” (2463) 9’-10”(2997) 11’-6” (3505) 13’-2”(4013) 16’-6”(5029) 19’-11”(6070) 23’-3”(7086)
24” (610) 6’-4” (1930) 8’-1” (2463) 9’-9” (2971) 11’-5” (3479) 13’-2”(4013) 16’-6”(5029) 19’-10”(6045) 23’-3”(7086)
26” (660) 6’-3” (1905) 8’-0” (2438) 9’-9” (2971) 11’-5” (3479) 13’-1”(3987) 16’-6”(5029) 19’-10”(6045) 23’-2”(7061)
28” (711) 6’-3” (1905) 8’-0” (2438) 9’-8” (2946) 11’-5” (3479) 13’-1”(3987) 16’-6”(5029) 19’-10”(6045) 23’-2”(7061)
30” (762) 6’-2” (1879) 7’-11 (2413) 9’-8” (2946) 11’-4” (3454) 13’-1”(3987) 16’-5”(5004) 19’-10”(6045) 23’-2”(7061)
32” (813) 6’-1” (1854) 7’-10”(2387) 9’-7” (2921) 11’-4” (3454) 13’-0” (3962) 16’-5”(5004) 19’-9”(6020) 23’-2”(7061)
36” (914) 5’-11”(1803) 7’-9” (2362) 9’-6” (2895) 11’-3” (3429) 12’-11”(3973) 16’-4”(4979) 19’-9”(6020) 23’-1”(7035)
40” (1016) 5’-9”(1753) 7’-7” (2311) 9’-5” (2870) 11’-2” (3403) 12’-10”(3911) 16’-4”(4979) 19’-8”(5994) 23’-1”(7035)
44” (1118) 5’-6”(1676) 7’-5” (2260) 9’-3” (2819) 11’-0” (3352) 12’-9” (3886) 16’-3”(4953) 19’-7”(5969) 23’-0”(7010)
48” (1219) 5’-4”(1626) 7’-3” (2209) 9’-2” (2794) 10’-11”(3327) 12’-8” (3860) 16’-2”(4928) 19’-7”(5969) 22’-11”(6985)
52” (1321) 5’-0”(1524) 7’-1”(2159) 9’-0” (2743) 10’-10” (3302) 12’-7” (3835) 16’-1”(4902) 19’-6”(5943) 22’-11”(6985)
56” (1422) 4’-9”(1448) 6’-10”(2083) 8’-10”(2692) 10’-8” (3251) 12’-5” (3784) 16’-0”(4877) 19’-5”(5918) 22’-10”(6960)
60” (1524) 4’-4”(1321) 6’-8”(2032) 8’-7” (2616) 10’-6” (3200) 12’-4” (3759) 15’-10”(4826) 19’-4”(5893) 22’-9”(6935)
64” (1626) ** 6’-4”(1931) 8 -5” (2565) 10’-4” (3149) 12’-2” (3708) 15’-9” (4801) 19’-3”(5867) 22’-8”(6909)
68” (1727) ** 6’-1”(1854) 8’-2” (2489) 10’-2” (3098) 12’-0” (3657) 15’-8” (4775) 19’-2”(5842) 22’-7”(6884)
72” (1829) ** 5’-9”(1753) 8’-0” (2438) 10’-0” (3048) 11’-10”(3606) 15’-6” (4724) 19’-1” (5816) 22’-6” (6858)
80” (2032) ** 5’-0”(1524) 7’-5”(2260) 9’-6” (2895) 11’-6” (3505) 15’-3” (4648) 18’-10”(5740) 22’-4” (6808)
88” (2235) ** 6’-9”(2058) 9’-0” (2743) 11’-1” (3378) 14’-11”(4546) 18’-7” (5664) 22’-1” (6731)
96” (2438) ** 6’-0”(1829) 8’-5” (2565) 10’-8”(3251) 14’-7” (4445) 18’-4” (5588) 21’-11”(6680)
104” (2642) ** 7’-9” (2362) 10’-1”(3073) 14’-2” (4318) 18’-0” (5486) 21’-8” (6604)
112” (2845) ** 7’-0” (2134) 9’-6”(2895) 13’-9” (4191) 17’-8” (5385) 21’-4” (6503)
120” (3048) ** 8’-9”(2667) 13’-4”(4064) 17’-3” (5258) 21’-1” (6426)
** INTERPOLATION BELOW THE MINIMUM VALUES SHOWN IS NOT ALLOWED.
1) SEE TABLE 2.7-4 FOR MINIMUM JOIST SPACE FOR DIAGONAL ONLY BRIDGING.
2) In the shaded range of the Table, for LH23, 24,and 25, compressive strength requirements may control, reducing the maximum
joist spacing shown. Either select a larger bridging angle size (outside of the shaded area) or check compression strength (Ref.
Section 2.7(c)) for LH23, 24, and 25.
TABLE 2.7-4
LH AND DLH SERIES JOISTS

HORIZONTAL PLUS DIAGONAL BRIDGING REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM JOIST SPACE FOR HORIZONTAL AND DIAGONAL

DIAGONAL ONLY BRIDGING MINIMUM ANGLE SIZE REQUIRED
JOIST DEPTH
FOR JOIST SPACING < (0.70 X DEPTH)
(0.70 x DEPTH)* AND JOIST SPANS > 60’-0” (18.3 m)
in. (mm) ft.-in. (mm) in. (mm)

52” (1321) 3’- 0” (914) 1” x 1” x 7/64” (25 x 3)
56” (1422) 3’- 3” (990) 1” x 1” x 7/64” (25 x 3)
60” (1524) 3’- 6” (1066) 1” x 1” x 7/64” (25 x 3)
64” (1626) 3’- 8” (1117) 1¼” x 1¼” x 7/64” (32 x 3)
68” (1727) 3’-11” (1193) 1¼” x 1¼” x 7/64” (32 x 3)
72” (1829) 4’- 2” (1270) 1¼” x 1¼” x 7/64” (32 x 3)
80” (2032) 4’- 8” (1422) 1¼” x 1¼” x 7/64” (32 x 3)
88” (2235) 5’- 1” (1549) 1 ½” x 1 ½” x 7/64” (38 x 3)
96” (2438) 5’- 7” (1702) 1 ½” x 1 ½” x 7/64” (38 x 3)
104” (2642) 6’- 0” (1829) 1 ¾” x 1 ¾” x 7/64” (44 x 3)
112” (2845) 6’- 6” (1981) 1 ¾” x 1 ¾” x 7/64” (44 x 3)
120” (3048) 7’- 0” (2134) 2” x 2” x1/8” (51 x 3)
*NOTE: WHEN THE JOIST SPACING IS LESS THAN 0.70 x JOIST DEPTH,
BOLTED HORIZONTAL BRIDGING SHALL BE USED IN ADDITION TO DIAGONAL BRIDGING.
TABLE 2.7-5
BOLT SIZES WHICH MEET BOLTED BRIDGING CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS
JOIST SERIES SECTION NUMBER* BOLT DIAMETER
K ALL 3/8” (10 mm) A307
LH/DLH 2 – 12 3/8” (10 mm) A307
LH/DLH 13 – 17 1/2” (13 mm) A307
LH/DLH 18 – 20 5/8” (16 mm) A307
LH/DLH 21 – 22 5/8” (16 mm) A325
LH/DLH 23 – 25 3/4” (19 mm) A325
*REFER TO LAST DIGIT(S) OF JOIST DESIGNATION
*NOTE: WASHERS SHALL BE USED WITH SLOTTED OR OVERSIZED HOLES. BOLTS SHALL
*BE TIGHTENED TO A MINIMUM SNUG TIGHT CONDITION.
2.8 HEADERS
2.9 BOTTOM CHORD LATERAL BRACING FOR JOIST GIRDERS
2.10 CONNECTIONS
Welded End Anchorage for Uplift
or
Bolted End Anchorage for Uplift

Figure 2.10-1
MATERIALS
3.1 STEEL
3.2 PAINT
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INSPECTION
ESTIMATING
5.1 PLANS FOR BIDDING
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5.2 SCOPE OF ESTIMATE
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PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

6.1 PLANS FURNISHED BY BUYER
(a) Loads
(b) Connections
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(c) Special Considerations

6.2 PLANS FURNISHED BY SELLER
M
Steel joist placement plans do not require the seal and signature of the joist
manufacturer’s registered design professional
6.3 DISCREPANCIES
6.4 APPROVAL
6.5 CHANGES
6.6 CALCULATIONS
essional
HANDLING AND ERECTION
For
LH DLH
This STANDARD shall not be interpreted that any joist at or near a column
line is safe to support an employee without bridging installed.
BUSINESS RELATIONS
8.1 PRESENTATION OF PROPOSALS
8.2 ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSALS
8.3 BILLING
8.4 PAYMENT
8.5 ARBITRATION
American National Standard SJI 100 - 2020
STANDARD SPECIFICATION
FOR K-SERIES, LH-SERIES, AND DLH-SERIES OPEN
WEB STEEL JOISTS AND FOR JOIST GIRDERS.
K-Series Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute November 4, 1985

LH/DLH-Series Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute May 10, 2006
Joist Girders Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute November 4, 1985
Revised to April 27, 2020, Effective July 1, 2020
SECTION 1.
SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
1.1 SCOPE
The Standard Specification for K-Series, LH-Series, DLH-Series Open Web Steel Joists and for Joist Girders, hereafter
referred to as the Specification, covers the design, manufacture, application, and erection stability and handling of Joist
Girders and Open Web Steel Joists K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series in buildings or other structures, where other
structures are defined as those structures designed, manufactured, and erected in a manner similar to buildings. Joist
Girders and K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series joists shall be designed using Allowable Stress Design (ASD) or Load
and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) in accordance with this Specification. Included as part of this Specification are KCS
joists, K-Series; Joist Substitutes, K-Series; and Top Chord Extensions and Extended Ends, K-Series.
1.2 OTHER REGULATIONS
Joist Girders and K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series joists shall be erected in accordance with the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR Part 1926, Safety Standards for Steel Erection, Subpart R – Steel Erection.
The erection of Joist Girders and K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series joists 144 ft. (43.9 m) or less in length shall be in
accordance with the requirements of Section 1926.757, Open Web Steel Joists. Joist Girders and DLH–Series joists greater
than 144 ft. (43.9 m) in length shall be in accordance with the requirements of Section 1926.756 Beams and Columns.
1.3 APPLICATION
This Specification includes Section 1 through Section 6. The user notes shall not be part of the Specification.
User Note: User notes are intended to provide practical guidance in the use and application of this Specification.
1.4 DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall, for the purposes of this Specification, have the meanings shown in this Section. Where terms
are not defined in this Section, those terms shall have their ordinary accepted meanings in the context in which it applies.
Joist Girders, K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series shall be open web, in-plane load-carrying steel members utilizing hot-
rolled or cold-formed steel, including cold-formed steel whose yield strength has been attained by cold working.
Joist Girders shall be open web steel trusses used as primary framing members designed as simple spans supporting in-
plane concentrated loads for a floor or roof system. These concentrated loads shall be considered to act at the top chord
panel points of the Joist Girders unless otherwise specified.
The Joist Girder standard designation in ASD shall be established by its nominal depth in inches (mm), the letter “G”,
followed by the number of joist spaces, the letter “N”, the load in kips (kN) at each panel point, and the letter “K”. The Joist
Girder standard designation in LRFD shall be established by its nominal depth in inches (mm), the letter “G”, followed by
the number of joist spaces, the letter “N”, the factored load in kips (kN) at each panel point, and the letter “F”. Joist Girders
shall be designed in accordance with this Specification to support the loads defined by the specifying professional.
Joist Girders shall be designed and manufactured as either simple framing members with underslung ends and bottom
chord extensions or as part of an ordinary steel moment frame (OMF). Where used as part of an OMF the specifying
professional shall be responsible for carrying out all the required frame analyses (i.e. first-order and second-order), provide
all the required load information and stiffness data to the joist manufacturer, and indicate the type of Joist Girder to column
connections that are being designed on the structural drawings.
User Note: Joist Girders have been standardized in depths from 20 inches (508 mm) through 120 inches (3048 mm), for
spans from 20 feet (6096 mm) through 120 feet (36576 mm).
Where this Specification refers to “steel joists”, this shall mean the K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series joists.
User Note: Joists are suitable for the direct support of floors and roof slabs or decks. The K-Series joists are standardized
in depths from 10 inches (254 mm) through 30 inches (762 mm), for spans up through 60 feet (18288 mm). The LH-Series
joists are standardized in depths from 18 inches (457 mm) through 48 inches (1219 mm), for spans up through 96 feet
(29261 mm). The DLH-Series joists are standardized in depths from 52 inches (1321 mm) through 120 inches (3048 mm),
for spans up through 240 feet (73152 mm).
The K-Series, LH-Series and DLH-Series standard joist designations shall be established by their nominal depth, followed
by the letters K, LH or DLH as appropriate, and then by the Section Number designation assigned. The Section Number
designations shall range from 01 to 25. The K-Series, LH-Series and DLH-Series standard joist designations listed in the
following Standard Load Tables shall support the uniformly distributed loads as provided in the applicable tables:
Standard LRFD Load Table Open Web Steel Joists, K-Series – U.S. Customary Units
Standard ASD Load Table Open Web Steel Joists, K-Series – U.S. Customary Units
Standard LRFD Load Table Longspan Steel Joists, LH-Series – U.S. Customary Units
Standard ASD Load Table Longspan Steel Joists, LH-Series – U.S. Customary Units
Standard LRFD Load Table Deep Longspan Steel Joists, DLH-Series – U.S. Customary Units
Standard ASD Load Table Deep Longspan Steel Joists, DLH-Series – U.S. Customary Units
Standard LRFD Load Table Open Web Steel Joists, K-Series – S.I. Units
Standard ASD Load Table Open Web Steel Joists, K-Series – S.I. Units
Standard LRFD Load Table Longspan Steel Joists, LH-Series – S.I. Units
Standard ASD Load Table Longspan Steel Joists, LH-Series – S.I. Units
Standard LRFD Load Table Deep Longspan Steel Joists, DLH-Series – S.I. Units
Standard ASD Load Table Deep Longspan Steel Joists, DLH-Series – S.I. Units
Wherever a standard SJI Section Number is specified in the joist designation (e.g. 18K4, 32LH10) and other design load
cases are also specified for the joist, the steel joist shall be designed for the corresponding total load as shown in the
Standard Load Tables as a minimum.
User Note: Six standard types of K-Series, LH-Series and DLH-Series joists are designed and manufactured. These types
are underslung (top chord bearing) or square-ended (bottom chord bearing), with parallel chords or with single or double
pitched top chords. The Standard Load Tables apply for a pitched top chord up to 1/2 inch per foot (1:24).
The steel joist or Joist Girder designation depth shall be the depth at mid-span.
An alternate method of specifying a standard K-Series, LH-Series, or DLH-Series joist shall be permitted by providing the
designation in a “load/load” sequence. The format used shall be ddKtl/ll, ddLHtl/ll, or ddDLHtl/ll where:
dd is the nominal depth of the joist in inches (mm)
tl is the total uniformly distributed load applied to the joist top chord, plf (kN/m)
ll is the uniform live load for which the deflection shall be checked and limited as required by this Specification, plf (kN/m)
User Note: The load/load K-Series, LH-Series, or DLH-Series joists can be specified in depths from 10 inches (254 mm)
through 120 inches (3048 mm) and spans up through 240 feet (73152 mm). The maximum uniformly distributed load-
carrying capacity of 2400 plf (35.03 kN/m) in ASD and 3600 plf (52.54 kN/m) in LRFD has been established for this alternate
K-Series, LH-Series, or DLH-Series format. The maximum capacity for any given load/load joist designation is a function of
span, depth and chord member size. When requirements exceed the standard K-Series load table limitations for loading,
span, and depth, an LH-Series designation is recommended to facilitate the proper determination of minimum seat depth,
end anchorage, bridging size, deck attachment, etc. Thus, any joist exceeding a 30 inch depth, a span of 60 feet, an in-kip
moment of Depth x 61 kips in ASD or Depth x 91.5 kips in LRFD, or an end reaction of 9.2 kips in ASD or 13.8 kips in LRFD
should be designated as an LH-Series which allows for a cross-reference with a standard LH designation as listed in this
Specification for seat, end anchorage, bridging, attachment tables, etc.
A KCS Joist is a particular type of K-Series joist, and shall be designed in accordance with this Specification based on an
envelope of moment and shear capacity, rather than uniform load capacity, to support uniform plus concentrated loads or
other non-uniform loads. The KCS Joists shall be selected from standardized depths from 10 inches (254 mm) through 30
inches (762 mm), for spans up through 60 feet (18288 mm). The maximum total safe uniformly distributed load-carrying
capacity of a KCS Joist, K-Series, shall be 550 plf (8.02 kN/m) in ASD or 825 plf (12.03 kN/m) in LRFD. A KCS Joist shall
be parallel chord only and shall be permitted to be underslung or bottom chord bearing.
The KCS Joists, K-Series, standard designations shall be established by their nominal depth, followed by the letters “KCS”,
and then by the Section Number designation assigned. The Section Number designations shall range from 1 to 5. A KCS Joist
shall not be designated using the alternate “load/load” method. The KCS Joists, K-Series, standard designations listed in the
following Standard Load Tables shall provide the moment capacity and shear capacity as listed in the applicable tables:
Standard LRFD Load Table for KCS Open Web Steel Joists – U.S. Customary Units
Standard ASD Load Table for KCS Open Web Steel Joists – U.S. Customary Units
Standard LRFD Load Table for KCS Open Web Steel Joists – S.I. Units
Standard ASD Load Table for KCS Open Web Steel Joists – S.I. Units
Where an open web configuration becomes impractical, a Joist Substitute, K-Series, shall be designed in accordance with
this Specification to support uniform loads when the span is less than 10 feet (3048 mm). The maximum total safe uniformly
distributed load-carrying capacity of a Joist Substitute shall be 550 plf (8.02 kN/m) in ASD or 825 plf (12.03 kN/m) in LRFD.
The Joist Substitutes, K-Series, standard designations shall be established by their nominal depth, e.g. 2.5, followed by the
letter “K” and then by the chord size designation assigned. The chord size designations shall range from 1 to 3. The Joist
Substitutes, K-Series, standard designations listed in the following Load Tables shall support the uniformly distributed loads
as provided in the applicable tables:
User Note: The Joist Substitutes, K-Series, are standardized as 2.5 inch (64 mm) deep sections for spans up through
10’-0” (3048 mm).
LRFD Simple Span Load Table for 2.5 Inch K–Series Joist Substitutes – U.S. Customary Units
ASD Simple Span Load Table for 2.5 Inch K–Series Joist Substitutes – U.S. Customary Units
LRFD Simple Span Load Table for 64 mm K–Series Joist Substitutes – S.I. Units
ASD Simple Span Load Table for 64 mm K–Series Joist Substitutes – S.I. Units
LRFD Outriggers Load Table for 2.5 Inch K–Series Joist Substitutes – U.S. Customary Units
ASD Outriggers Load Table for 2.5 Inch K–Series Joist Substitutes – U.S. Customary Units
LRFD Outriggers Load Table for 64 mm K–Series Joist Substitutes – S.I. Units
ASD Outriggers Load Table for 64 mm K–Series Joist Substitutes – S.I. Units
A Top Chord Extension or Extended End, K-series, shall be a joist accessory that shall be designed in accordance with this
Specification to support uniform loads when one or both ends of an underslung joist needs to be cantilevered beyond its
bearing seat.
User Note: The Top Chord Extensions and Extended Ends are standardized as an “S” Type (top chord angles extended
only) and an “R” Type (top chord and bearing seat angles extended), respectively.
1.5 STRUCTURAL DESIGN DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Joists and Joist Girders
REFERENCED
SPECIFICATIONS, CODES
AND STANDARDS
2.1 REFERENCES
General R or Rolled Structural Steel lates

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Standard S and 60 000 SI Tensile
Standard or Structural S Heat T 120/105 ksi [830
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User Note
Steel Joists and Joist Girders
MATERIALS
3.1 STEEL
E
3.2 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
3.2.1 Minimum Yield Strength:
User note:
3.2.2 Other Materials:
3.2.3 As-Formed Strength:

3.3 WELDING ELECTRODES
3.3.1 Welding Electrodes:
3.3.2 Other Welding Methods
3.4 PAINT
User Note:
DESIGN
103.1
METHOD
AND MANUFACTURE
4.1 METHOD
For
4.1.1 Design Basis:
4.1.2 Loads, Forces and Load Combinations:

ed
4.2 DESIGN AND ALLOWABLE STRESSES
4.2.1 Design Using Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
=
F =
=
F =
4.2.2 Design Using Allowable Strength Design (ASD)
=
F =
=
F =
4.2.3 Stresses:
4.2.3.1 Tension:
D = (
(
4.2.3.2 Compression: =
(
(
Fe
(
F Fe (
E (
Fe =
r
or
For
4.2.3.3 Bending: =
F =F
F = (
F = (
F
F = (
F = (
F
F = (
F = (
4.2.3.4 Weld Strength:
LRFD
= F (
ASD
=F (
F
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User Note:
=
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4.3 MAXIMUM SLENDERNESS RATIOS
4.3.1 Effective Slenderness Ratios:

F
4.3.2 Compressive Members:
r = or
r = or
r =
4.3.3 Tension Members:
User Note:
4.3.4 Top Chords:

4.3.5 Built-Up Web Members: r
k k
r r
k k ki s
(
r r r
ki =
TABLE 4.3-1
MAXIMUM AND EFFECTIVE SLENDERNESS RATIOS1
T o
T o
For
*
(1) The effective length k shall equal 1.0 for all components of Joist Girders.
4.4 MEMBERS
4.4.1 Chords
For
T
For
d (
d (
or
(
(
= (
F
F
For LRFD
=
= (mm
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m = e
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=
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e = E
k r
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For ASD
or
F
= (mm
=
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F =
m = e
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4.4.2 Web
4.4.2.1 Redundant Web Members:

½
Joist Girder
4.4.2.2 Joist Girders: For
4.4.2.3 KCS Joist Web Forces:
4.4.2.4 Single Component Web Member:

4.4.2.4.1 Uncrimped Single Angle Web Members
For LRFD
For ASD
For LRFD
=M
chord gap
M 0.5 P
(mm
F =F
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k r
F k
k
m
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Fe =
For ASD
= (mm
chord gap
M 0.5 P
F =F
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k r
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4.4.3 Fillers and Ties
4.4.4 Joist and Joist Girder Extensions
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4.5 CONNECTIONS
4.5.1 Methods
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4.5.2 Strength
4.5.2.1 Joint Connections:

4.5.2.2 Shop Splices:
User Note:
4.5.3 Field Splices
4.5.4 Eccentricity
or
FIGURE 4.5-1 FIGURE 4.5-2

4.6 CAMBER
or
TABLE 4.6-1
TOP CHORD LENGTH APPROXIMATE CAMBER
User Note:
4.7 VERIFICATION OF DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
User Note:
4.7.1 Design Calculations
or
4.7.2 Tests of Chord and Web Members
4.7.3 Tests of Joints and Connections

4.7.4 In-Plant Inspections
APPLICATION
5.1 USAGE
5.1.1 Scope: or
or
or
5.1.2 Continuous Frame Action:

or
User Note:
5.2 SPAN
or
Figure 5.2-1
DEFINITION OF SPAN
(U. S. Customary Units)
5.3 DEPTH
Steel joists or Joist Girders shall have either parallel chords or a top chord pitch of up to 1/2 inch per foot (1:24). The steel
joist or Joist Girder designation depth or nominal depth shall be the depth at mid-span, except for double pitched joists
which shall be the depth at the ridge.
5.4 END SUPPORTS
Consideration of the reactions, vertical and lateral, shall be taken by the specifying professional in the design of the steel
support, or the steel bearing plate on masonry or concrete. The standard location of the end reaction shall be 2” (51 mm)
from the end of the span (exclusive of extensions) at each end of the steel joist or Joist Girder as shown in Figure 5.2-1
“Definition of Span”. The standard end reaction location shall require the minimum bearing lengths shown in Table 5.4-1.
TABLE 5.4-1
JOIST SECTION STANDARD CLEAR BEARING MINIMUM BEARING LENGTH
NUMBER1 LENGTH ON STEEL
K1-12 4” (102 mm) 2 ½” (64 mm)
LH02-06 6” (152 mm) 2 ½” (64 mm)
LH07-17, DLH10-17, JG 6” (152 mm) 4” (102 mm)
LH/DLH18-25, JG2 6” (152 mm) 6” (152 mm)
(1) Last digit(s) of joist designation shown in Load Table.
(2) Joist Girders with a self weight greater than 50 plf (0.73 kN/m).
If the specifying professional requires the end reaction to be located at a distance from the face of support more than the
standard clear bearing length values shown in Table 5.4-1 minus 2” (51 mm), the structural drawings shall indicate the
required special location of the end reaction. The seat depth shall also be increased to the special minimum bearing seat
depth per Table 5.4-3.
5.4.1 Masonry and Concrete
5.4.1.1 Scope: A K-Series, LH-Series, DLH-Series Joist or Joist Girder end supported by masonry or concrete shall
bear on steel bearing plates and shall be designed as steel bearing.
5.4.1.2 Bearing Length: The ends of K-Series Joists shall extend a distance of not less than 4 inches (102 mm)
over the face of masonry or concrete support unless it is deemed necessary to bear less than 4 inches (102 mm)
over the support. The ends of LH-Series, DLH-Series Joists and Joist Girders shall extend a distance of not less
than 6 inches (152 mm) over the face of masonry or concrete support unless it is deemed necessary to bear less
than 6 inches (152 mm) over the support.
5.4.1.3 Anchorage: K-Series, LH-Series, DLH-Series Joists and Joist Girders shall be anchored to the steel
bearing plate per Section 5.7.
The steel bearing plate shall be located not more than 1/2 inch (13 mm) from the face of the wall. If the steel
bearing plate is located more than 1/2 inch (13 mm) from the face of the wall, or the minimum bearing over the
masonry or concrete support cannot be provided as shown in Table 5.4-1, special consideration shall be given
to the design of the steel bearing plate and the masonry or concrete by the specifying professional.
The steel bearing plate width shall not be less than that shown in Table 5.4-2 perpendicular to the length of
the joist. The plate is to be designed by the specifying professional and shall be furnished by other than the
joist manufacturer.
TABLE 5.4-2
JOIST SECTION
MINIMUM BEARING PLATE WIDTH
NUMBER1
K1-12, LH02-06 7” (178 mm)
LH07-17, DLH10-17, JG 9” (229 mm)
LH/DLH18-25, JG2 14” (356 mm)
5.4.2 Steel
The ends of K-Series, LH-Series, DLH-Series Joists and Joist Girders shall be anchored to the support per Section 5.7.
5.4.3 Bearing Depth
The standard non-sloping bearing seat depths shall be as shown in Table 5.4-3. If the steel joist slopes 3/8 inch per foot
or greater, the high end bearing seat shall require additional depth due to the slope.
User Note: The Steel Joist Institute Code of Standard Practice provides guidance for determining additional seat depth
requirements for sloped joists.
TABLE 5.4-3
JOIST SECTION STANDARD STANDARD
NUMBER1 BEARING CLEAR BEARING SPECIAL MINIMUM BEARING SEAT DEPTH2
SEAT DEPTH LENGTH
K1-12 2 ½” (64 mm) 4” (102 mm) 0.6 x (RP + 2 ½” ( 64 mm))
LH02-17, DLH10-17 5” (127 mm) 6” (152 mm) 0.6 x (RP + 4” (102 mm))
LH/DLH18-25 7 ½” (191 mm) 6” (152 mm) 0.6 x (RP + 4“ ( 102 mm)) + 2 ½” (64 mm)
JG 7 ½” (191 mm) 6” (152 mm) RP + 4” (102 mm)
(2) RP is equal to the distance the reaction is to occur from the face of the wall or leading edge of support
iiiiimember. The equation is not applicable for the high end of a sloped joist or Joist Girder.
When the specifying professional requires the steel joist or Joist Girder reaction to occur at or near the centerline of
the wall or other support, a special bearing seat depth shall be required and a note shall be placed on the structural
drawings identifying where the reaction is to occur. The specified bearing seat depth shall be increased according to
Table 5.4-3 to allow for this special requirement.
5.5 BRIDGING or BRACING
Joist Girders shall be proportioned such that they can be erected without bridging. Therefore, the following requirements
shall be met:
a) The ends of the bottom chord shall be restrained from lateral movement to brace the girder from overturning. For
Joist Girders at columns in steel frames, restraint shall be provided by a stabilizer plate on the column.
b) No other loads shall be placed on the Joist Girder until the steel joists bearing on the Joist Girder are in place and
positively attached to the Joist Girder.
User Note:
5.5.1 Horizontal Bridging
5.5.2 Diagonal Bridging
5.5.2.1 Diagonal Erection Bridging

User Note:
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5.5.3 Quantity and Spacing of Bridging
5.5.3.1 Scope:
d
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d
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d
5.5.3.2 Number of Rows:
5.5.3.3 DLH Joist Section 21 and Greater: For

TABLE 5.5-1
U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS
NUMBER OF ROWS OF TOP CHORD BRIDGING 2
Section Joist 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Number1 Depth Row Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows
K1 All 17 >17 to 26 >26 to 28
K2 All 21 >21 to 30 >30 to 32
K3 All 18 >18 to 26 >26 to 40
K4 All 20 >20 to 30 >30 to 41 >41 to 48
12K to 24K 20 >20 to 30 >30 to 42 >42 to 48
K5
26K 28 >28 to 41 > 41 to 52
14K to 24K 20 >20 to 31 >31 to 42 >42 to 48
K6
26K & 28K 28 >28 to 41 >41 to 54 >54 to 56
16K to 24K 23 >23 to 34 >34 to 48
K7
26K to 30K 29 >29 to 44 >44 to 60
24K 25 >25 to 39 >39 to 48
K8
26K to 30K 29 >29 to 44 >44 to 60
16K to 24K 22 >22 to 34 >34 to 48
K9
26K to 30K 29 >29 to 44 >44 to 60
18K to 24K 22 >22 to 38 >38 to 48
K10
26K to 30K 29 >29 to 48 >48 to 60
22K 24 >24 to 39 >39 to 44
K11
30K 34 >34 to 49 >49 to 60
24K 25 >25 to 43 >43 to 48
K12
26K to 30K 29 >29 to 47 >47 to 60
LH02-03 All 20 >20 to 30 >30 to 40 >40
LH04-05 All 22 >22 to 33 >33 to 44 >44 to 55 >55
LH06-08 All 26 >26 to 45 >45 to 60 >60 to 75 >75
LH09 All 26 >26 to 48 >48 to 64 >64 to 80 >80
LH/DLH10 All 28 >28 to 54 >54 to 72 >72 to 90 >90
LH/DLH11 All 30 >30 to 54 >54 to 72 >72 to 90 >90 to 108 >108
LH/DLH
All 44 >44 to 75 >75 to 100 >100 to 125 >125 to 150 >150 to 175 >175
16-17
LH/DLH
All 52 >52 to 78 >78 to 104 >104 to 130 >130 to 156 >156 to 182 >182 to 208 >208 to 234 >234
18-20
LH/DLH
All 60 >60 to 90 >90 to 120 >120 to 150 >150 to 180 >180 to 210 >210
21-25
(2) Distances are Joist Span lengths in feet – See “Definition of Span” Figure 5.2-1. Refer to the Joist Load Table and
Specification Section 6 for required bolted diagonal bridging and additional stability requirements. See Section 5.12
for additional bridging required for uplift design.
5.5.4 Sizing of Bridging
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(mm
F
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F
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TABLE 5.5-2
BRIDGING NOMINAL HORIZONTAL UNFACTORED COMPRESSIVE FORCE
REQUIRED
HORIZONTAL DIAGONAL
BRIDGING
BRIDGING BRIDGING
JOIST SECTION CONNECTION
Pbr (n=8) Pbr (n=2)
NUMBER1 WELD2
Lbs. (N) In. Lbs. (N)
K1-8 340 (1512) 85 (378)
K9-10, LH02-03 450 (2002) 113 (503)
K11-12, LH04-05 560 (2491) 140 (623)
LH06-08 750 (3336) 188 (836)
LH09 850 (3781) 213 (945)
LH/DLH10 900 (4003) 1/8” x 1” 225 (1001)
(3mm x 25mm)
LH/DLH11 950 (4226) 238 (1056)
LH/DLH12 1100 (4893) 275 (1223)
LH/DLH13 1200 (5338) 300 (1334)
LH/DLH14 1300 (5783) 325 (1446)
LH/DLH15 1450 (6450) 363 (1612)
LH/DLH16-17 1850 (8229) 1/8” x 1 ½ ” 463 (2057)
LH/DLH18-20 2350 (10453) (3mm x 38mm) 585 (2602)
1/8” x 2”
LH/DLH21-22 3150 (14012) 790 (3514)
(3mm x 51mm)
LH/DLH23-24 4130 (18371) 1/8” x 3” 1035 (4604)
LH/DLH25 4770 (21218) (3mm x 76mm) 1195 (5316)
(2) Or other connection type designed for the required force.
5.5.5 Connections
Connections to the joist chords shall be made by welding or mechanical means and shall be capable of resisting the
unfactored or nominal horizontal force, Pbr, of Equation 5.5-4 but not less than 700 pounds (3114 N).
5.5.6 Bottom Chord Bearing Joists

Where bottom chord bearing joists are utilized, a row of diagonal bridging shall be provided near the support(s). This
bridging shall be installed and anchored before the hoisting cable(s) is released.
5.6 INSTALLATION OF BRIDGING
Bridging shall support the top and bottom chords against lateral movement during the construction period and shall hold the
steel joists in the approximate position as shown on the joist placement plans.
The ends of all bridging lines terminating at walls or beams shall be anchored thereto.
5.7 BEARING SEAT ATTACHMENTS
5.7.1 Masonry and Concrete
Ends of K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series Joists and Joist Girders resting on steel bearing plates on masonry or
structural concrete shall be attached thereto, as shown in Table 5.7-1, with a minimum of two fillet welds, or with two
bolts, or the equivalent.
5.7.2 Steel
Ends of K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series Joists and Joist Girders resting on steel supports shall be attached
thereto, as shown in Table 5.7-1, with a minimum of two fillet welds, or with two bolts, or the equivalent. Where K-
Series, LH-Series and DLH-Series Joists and Joist Girders are used to provide lateral stability to the supporting member,
the final connection shall be made by welding or as designated by the specifying professional.
TABLE 5.7-1
JOIST SECTION MINIMUM BEARING SEAT BOLTS
MINIMUM FILLET WELD
NUMBER 1 FOR ERECTION
K1-12 2– 1/8” x 2 1/2” (3 x 64 mm)
2– 1/2” (13 mm) A307
LH02-06 2– 3/16” x 2 1/2” (5 x 64 mm)
LH07-17, DLH10-17, JG 2– 1/4” x 2 1/2” (6 x 64 mm) 2– 3/4” (19 mm) A307
2
LH/ DLH18-25, JG 2– 1/4” x 4” (6 x 102 mm) 2– 3/4” (19 mm) A325
(1) Last digit(s) of joist designation shown in load table.
5.7.3 Uplift
Where uplift forces are a design consideration, roof joists shall be anchored to resist such forces and shall meet the
requirements of Section 5.12.
5.8 JOIST SPACING
Joists shall be spaced so that the loading on each joist does not exceed the design load (LRFD or ASD) for the particular
joist designation and span as shown in the applicable load tables.
5.9 FLOOR AND ROOF DECKS
5.9.1 Material
Floor and roof decks shall be permitted to consist of cast-in-place or pre-cast concrete or gypsum, cold-formed steel,
wood, or other suitable material capable of supporting the required load at the specified joist spacing.
5.9.2 Thickness
Cast-in-place slabs shall be not less than 2 inches (51 mm) thick.
5.9.3 Centering
Centering for cast-in-place slabs shall be permitted to be ribbed metal lath, corrugated steel sheets, paper-backed
welded wire fabric, removable centering or any other suitable material capable of supporting the slab at the designated
joist spacing.
Centering shall not cause lateral displacement or damage to the top chord of joists during installation or removal of the
centering or placing of the concrete.
5.9.4 Bearing
Slabs or decks shall bear uniformly along the top chords of the joists.
5.9.5 Attachments
The spacing of attachments along the joist top chord shall not exceed 36 inches (914 mm). Such attachments of the
slab or deck to the top chords of joists shall be capable of resisting the forces given in Table 5.9-1.
TABLE 5.9-1
JOIST SECTION
NOMINAL FORCE REQUIRED2
NUMBER1
K1-12 100 lbs/ft. (1.46 kN/m)
LH02-04 120 lbs/ft. (1.75 kN/m)
LH05-09 150 lbs/ft. (2.19 kN/m)
LH/DLH10-17 200 lbs/ft. (2.92 kN/m)
LH/DLH18-19 250 lbs/ft. (3.65 kN/m)
LH/DLH20-21 300 lbs/ft. (4.38 kN/m)
LH/DLH22-24 420 lbs/ft. (6.13 kN/m)
LH/DLH25 520 lbs/ft. (7.59 kN/m)
(2) Nominal bracing force is unfactored.
5.9.6 Wood Nailers
Where wood nailers are used, such nailers in conjunction with deck or slab shall be firmly attached to the top chords of
the joists in conformance with Section 5.9.5.
5.9.7 Joist With Standing Seam Roofing or Laterally Unbraced Top Chords
Where the roof systems do not provide lateral stability for the steel joists in accordance with Section 5.9.5 sufficient
stability shall be provided to brace the steel joists laterally under the full design load. For this condition, the compression
chord design shall include the effects of both the in-plane and out-of-plane buckling of the steel joist (e.g., buckling
about the vertical axis of the steel joist cross section). In any case where the attachment requirement of Section 5.9.5
is not achieved, out-of-plane strength shall be achieved by adjusting the bridging spacing and/or increasing the
compression chord area and the y-axis radius of gyration. The effective slenderness ratio about the vertical axis equals
0.94 L/ry; where L is the bridging spacing in inches (millimeters) and ry is the radius of gyration of the top chord in inches
(millimeters). The maximum bridging spacing shall not exceed that specified in Section 5.5.3.
User Note: Some examples of roof systems which may not provide adequate top chord lateral stability may be standing
seam roofs, skylights, or other openings which do not provide top chord attachments per Section 5.9.5.
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5.10 DEFLECTION
Floors
Roofs:
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5.11 PONDING
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5.12 UPLIFT
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5.13 DIAPHRAGMS AND COLLECTORS
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5.14 INSPECTION
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5.15 PARALLEL CHORD SLOPED JOISTS AND JOIST GIRDERS
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6.5 FALL ARREST SYSYTEMS
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LOAD TABLES

STANDARD WEIGHT TABLES FOR JOIST GIRDERS

Using the Joist Girder Weight Table

1) Joist Girder depth = 40 inch

In this example, the corresponding Joist Girder designation is 40G8N12K.

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CODE OF STANDARD PRACTICE

1.5 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DESIGN AND ERECTION

1.6 PERFORMANCE TESTS FOR OPEN WEB STEEL JOIST CONSTRUCTION

JOISTS, JOIST GIRDERS,

2.2 BEARING SEATS

K1-12 2 ½” (64 mm) 6” (152 mm)

SLOPED SEAT REQUIRMENTS FOR SLOPES 3/8":12 AND GREATER

END OF SEAT TCX 4 4 1/2

2½" (4) 3" (3) 6 5 1/2

SLOPED SEAT REQUIRMENTS FOR SLOPES 3/8":12 AND GREATER

END OF SEAT TCX 4 8

5 1/2" (3) 6 9 1/2

2.3 JOIST LOCATION AND SPACING

2.4 SPECIFYING DESIGN LOADS

(a) Specifying Joist Design Loads

Specify a 250 lb. Bend-Check.

. Specify a 150 lb. Bend-Check.

OPTION 4 - ASD EXAMPLE 1: OPTION 4 - LRFD EXAMPLE 1:

OPTION 4 - ASD EXAMPLE 2: OPTION 4 - LRFD EXAMPLE 2:

OPTION 4 - ASD EXAMPLE 3: OPTION 4 - LRFD EXAMPLE 3:

OPTION 5 - ASD EXAMPLE: OPTION 5 - LRFD EXAMPLE:

CAUTION FOR OPTIONS 1 thru 5 ABOVE

(b) Specifying Joist Girder Design Loads

(c) Load Schedule Example

LOAD SCHEDULE (all loads are to be shown as unfactored)

Provide both Total and Live loads.

AXIAL and END MOMENT LOAD SCHEDULE

( TL/LL ) W E Em CONTINUITY DETAILS

J1 18KSP W=18.0 E=21.8 9/S8 @ 4

LRFD example ASD example

2.5 JOIST AND JOIST GIRDER EXTENSIONS

2.6 CEILING EXTENSIONS