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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Properly Applying Lateral Loads to<strong>Steel</strong> <strong><strong>Joist</strong>s</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Joist</strong> <strong>Girders</strong>Specification of Required Forces <strong>and</strong> Moments• Minimum thickness of bottom chord (weldrequirements).• Chord splices must con<strong>for</strong>m to the requirements ofthe 2005 AISC Seismic Provisions, Section 7.3a.• Use IBC Load Combinations<strong>SEAoT</strong> State Conference November 6-8, 2008 Houston TX <strong>SEAoT</strong> - 46