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Bridging Tips for Special Profile Joists

Are you familiar with the recommendations from the Steel Joist Institute for the use of bridging on joists with pitched top chord?  Are special considerations needed when using bottom chord bearing joists? In the November 2022 SEU session, Ben Pitchford, PE, from New Millennium Building Systems, and Doug Hoffman, PE, from Vulcraft, presented Roof Design […]

High Pitched Roof Joist Designations

Can SJI load tables be used to select roof joists on high pitched roofs?  How does the specifying engineer denote these pitched joists and ensure they are designed for the required roof loads? In the November 2022 SEU session, Ben Pitchford, PE, from New Millennium Building Systems, and Doug Hoffman, PE, from Vulcraft, presented Roof […]