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><strong>Joist</strong> <strong>Girders</strong>1004.9 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 contractdrawings must indicate if the net uplift is based on ASD orLRFD. When these <strong>for</strong>ces are specified, they must beconsidered in the design of <strong>Joist</strong> <strong>Girders</strong> <strong>and</strong>/or bracing. If theends of the bottom chord are not strutted, bracing must beprovided near the first bottom chord panel points wheneveruplift due to wind <strong>for</strong>ces is a design consideration.*<strong>SEAoT</strong> State Conference November 6-8, 2008 Houston TX <strong>SEAoT</strong> - 75
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