VULCRAFT OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS
AND JOIST GIRDERS
All open web see! jist and joist girders have five basic components. These ae the top chord, bottom chord, webs (which connect the chords, bearing seats, and bridging fr joists or
bracing for girders. These components are sized to meet the requirements specified by the responsie design professional. alloist components ae designed in accordance with the
parameters established in the Steel Joist Institute (Si!) spcifcations. Vulerft manufactures K and KCS series joss with either ingvidua (rd, single angle, of double angle) webs oF
continuous [bend rod) webs. Other jos (LM, OLM, SLH,C) and jist girder types are manufactured with indvial webs, Vuleraft manufactures lls wth top choré and bottom chords
0 angles separated be a designated space, which is generally L.0 inch or less when smaller roé webs are used, Searing seats are placed on the ots and jot giders to
transfer the end reactions tothe supporting structure, The installation of bridging and bracing is essential to laterally race the joists and ois girders during the erection hase ofthe
structure, Generaly all material used in the fabrication ofthe jlsts has a yield strength of 50 ksl. Generally all connections of components are made by welding, n accordance wth the Sl
welding specification. All open web stel joists and joist gitders shoulé be transported, store, handed and erected in accordance with the recommenced procedures
Every Vuleraft product is custom designed and manufactured to meet the specific needs ofthat project. As part ofthe construction process each joist, jist girder and pice of bridging is
assigned a “Mark Number” by a ste! detaller 2s a steel joist placement plan is created. This placement plan indicates by the mark number where each jist, jist girder and piece of bridging
Isto be placed in the building or structure. A Vuleraft engineer with the aid of a computer program designs the components and connections ofthe joists and jst girders for the
requirements specified by the responsible design professional inthe construction documents
JOIST DEFINITIONS
VERALL LENGTH (OA
op ovono HOLE op cHoR ro cron (1) To cHORDHOLE
; eos) ct
L cugese | senate
eos) -80TTOM CHORD (BC)ROD JOIST
JOIST GIRDER AND
K. KCS, LH, DLH, SLH SERIES JOIST
EEL - WOOD
HYBRID PROJECTS ONLY