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 St<strong>and</strong>ard Specification <strong>for</strong>Longspan <strong>Steel</strong> <strong><strong>Joist</strong>s</strong>, LH-SeriesDeep Longspan <strong>Steel</strong> <strong><strong>Joist</strong>s</strong>, DLH-Series104.12 UPLIFTWhere uplift <strong>for</strong>ces due to wind are a design requirement, these<strong>for</strong>ces must be indicated on the contract drawings in terms ofNET uplift in pounds per square foot (Pascals). The contractdocuments shall indicate if the net uplift is based upon LRFD orASD. When these <strong>for</strong>ces are specified, they must be consideredin the design of joists <strong>and</strong>/or bridging. A single line of bottomchord bridging must be provided near the first bottom chordpanel points whenever uplift due to wind <strong>for</strong>ces is a designconsideration.*<strong>SEAoT</strong> State Conference November 6-8, 2008 Houston TX <strong>SEAoT</strong> - 74
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