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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<strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Considerations</strong> <strong>for</strong><strong>Steel</strong> <strong><strong>Joist</strong>s</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Joist</strong> <strong>Girders</strong>• <strong>Steel</strong> joists are considered components <strong>and</strong>cladding (C&C).• <strong>Joist</strong> <strong>Girders</strong> are considered Main <strong>Wind</strong> ForceResisting System (MWFRS).Most often, separate MWFRS pressure valuesare not provided <strong>for</strong> the <strong>Joist</strong> <strong>Girders</strong>, <strong>and</strong> thejoist supplier applies the end reaction (net)uplift <strong>for</strong>ces from the component <strong>and</strong> claddingjoists to the girders.Is this conservative?<strong>SEAoT</strong> State Conference November 6-8, 2008 Houston TX <strong>SEAoT</strong> - 42
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