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