Handling & Erection of steel joists and joist girders

Question 1

Bearing depth for open web joist steel 2 1/2”. Example 14K7 - where 14 is the joist depth in inches, 7 indicates the chord number, k indicates the series

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Question 2

Leigh and depth of joist, girder designation

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Question 3

Store joist as shipped

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Question 4

Tack weld both sides of one end, joist bearing

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Question 5

Figure 5.11. Sweep

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Question 6

Figure 5.13. Cross bracing used with cantilever joist

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Question 7

Joist are are panelized in 20’ lengths to accommodate standard bridging lengths

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Question 8

Camber table

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Question 9

Damage to joist reported to joist manufacturer

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Question 10

Only the manufacturer’s engineer may modify a joist

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Question 11

6” wide plate to support joist

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Question 12

End anchorage details for k-series joist

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Question 13

End anchorage details for long span joist

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Question 14

End anchorage details for joist girders

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