Wind Design Considerations for Steel Joists and Joist Girders - SEAoT
Wind Design Considerations for Steel Joists and Joist Girders - SEAoT
Wind Design Considerations for Steel Joists and Joist Girders - SEAoT
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2005 SJI Code of St<strong>and</strong>ard Practice6.1 PLANS FURNISHED BY BUYER(a) LoadsThe <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Joist</strong> Institute does not presume to establish theloading requirements <strong>for</strong> which structures are designed.The <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Joist</strong> Institute Load Tables are based on uni<strong>for</strong>mloading conditions <strong>and</strong> are valid <strong>for</strong> use in selecting joist sizes<strong>for</strong> gravity loads that can be expressed in terms of "pounds perlinear foot" (kiloNewtons per Meter) of joist. The <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Joist</strong>Institute <strong>Joist</strong> Girder Weight Tables are based on uni<strong>for</strong>mlyspaced panel point loading conditions <strong>and</strong> are valid <strong>for</strong> use inselecting <strong>Joist</strong> Girder sizes <strong>for</strong> gravity conditions that can beexpressed in kips (kiloNewtons) per panel point on the <strong>Joist</strong>Girder.<strong>SEAoT</strong> State Conference November 6-8, 2008 Houston TX <strong>SEAoT</strong> - 18