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Open Web Steel Joists and Joist Girders

Building Design & Construction

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“New SJI Rule on Steel Joists”, Bady, Susan, Jan 2012
“Steel Joists Clean Up a Car Wash's Carbon Footprint”, Schneider, J., Mar 2011

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING & DESIGN Magazine

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“Designing Steel Joists With Ease — How to Partner”, Green, P., Nov 2010
“Material Matters: Understanding Steel Joists”, Samuelson, P.E., Dec 2007

STRUCTURE Magazine

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“New Horizons in Open Web Steel Joists and Joist Girders”, Holtermann, T., Godfrey, M., Brothersen, B., Feb 2011
“Defining Responsibilities in Steel Joist Design”, SJI Engineering Practice Committee Ad-hoc Group: Tim Holtermann, P.E., Bruce Brothersen, P.E., Mark Perry, P.E., Walter Worthley, P.E., Nov 2008

White Papers

Concentrated Loads on Joist Chords
Recommended Minimum Bearing Seat Welds for Net Uplift
Uplift Bolted Anchorage Requirements for Net Uplift
Vibration of Vulcraft Steel Joists with Flush Framed Seats
Vulcraft Vibration Research - Composite Joists with Flush Framed Connections

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AISC - Modern Steel Construction

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"More or Less", Martin, J., Holtermann, T., Brothersen, B., Dec 2015
“A More Practical Joist Specification”, Brothersen, B., Holtermann, T., Feb 2011
“Not Your Typical Steel Joist Roof”, Kutarba, M., Dec 2010
“Meet the Experts at MSC's Online Chats”, May 2010
“Building a Turtle”, Meyer, C., Jan 2010
“Increasing Overhead Capacity”, Marxhausen, P., Henley, D., Sep 2009
“Joist Cause”, Moran, P.J., Jensen, E., Oct 2007
“Composite Joist Advantage”, Samuelson, D., Sep 2003
“Design of Fire-Resistive Assemblies with Steel Joists”, Schultz, W., Aug 2003