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) Loads (cont’d)The specifying professional shall give due consideration to thefollowing loads <strong>and</strong> load effects:1. Ponded rain water.2. Accumulation of snow in the vicinity of obstructions suchas penthouses, signs, parapets, adjacent buildings, etc.3. <strong>Wind</strong>.4. Type <strong>and</strong> magnitude of end moments <strong>and</strong>/or axial <strong>for</strong>cesat the joist <strong>and</strong> <strong>Joist</strong> Girder end supports shall be shownon the structural drawings. For moment resisting joists or<strong>Joist</strong> <strong>Girders</strong> framing near the end of a column, dueconsideration shall be given to extend the column lengthto allow a plate type connection between the top of thejoist or <strong>Joist</strong> Girder top chord <strong>and</strong> the column.<strong>SEAoT</strong> State Conference November 6-8, 2008 Houston TX <strong>SEAoT</strong> - 20