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TACKLING VIBRATION ISSUES IN YOUR NEXT PROJECT

SIX WAYS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR PROJECT OUTCOMES WITH DESIGN TOOLS

NAVIGATING SPECIAL LOADING REQUIREMENTS: BEST PRACTICES FOR COMMUNICATING JOIST SPECIFICATIONS

BEST PRACTICES ON COMMUNICATING LOAD REQUIREMENTS

CLEAR-SPAN STRUCTURES: UNLOCKING COLUMN-FREE DESIGN FOR GREATER VERSATILITY

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

“DESIGNING STEEL JOISTS WITH EASE — HOW TO PARTNER”, GREEN, P., NOV 2010

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“MATERIAL MATTERS: UNDERSTANDING STEEL JOISTS”, SAMUELSON, P.E., DEC 2007

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"MORE OR LESS", MARTIN, J., HOLTERMANN, T., BROTHERSEN, B., DEC 2015

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“A MORE PRACTICAL JOIST SPECIFICATION”, BROTHERSEN, B., HOLTERMANN, T., FEB 2011

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“NOT YOUR TYPICAL STEEL JOIST ROOF”, KUTARBA, M., DEC 2010

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“MEET THE EXPERTS AT MSC'S ONLINE CHATS”, MAY 2010

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“BUILDING A TURTLE”, MEYER, C., JAN 2010

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“INCREASING OVERHEAD CAPACITY”, MARXHAUSEN, P., HENLEY, D., SEP 2009

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“JOIST CAUSE”, MORAN, P.J., JENSEN, E., OCT 2007

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“COMPOSITE JOIST ADVANTAGE”, SAMUELSON, D., SEP 2003

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“DESIGN OF FIRE-RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL JOISTS”, SCHULTZ, W., AUG 2003

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“NEW SJI RULE ON STEEL JOISTS”, BADY, SUSAN, JAN 2012

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“STEEL JOISTS CLEAN UP A CAR WASH'S CARBON FOOTPRINT”, SCHNEIDER, J., MAR 2011

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“NEW HORIZONS IN OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS AND JOIST GIRDERS”, HOLTERMANN, T., GODFREY, M., BROTHERSEN, B., FEB 2011

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“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

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“JOIST JOURNEY”, BRUCE BROTHERSEN, PE, AND KEN CHARLES, JUNE 2024

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JOIST BILLS OF MATERIAL

GIRDER BILLS OF MATERIAL

BRIDGING BILLS OF MATERIAL

JOIST DESIGN TOOLS

Our Joist Design Tools can help you find depths, do shear and moment comparisons, design Axial-Load Transfers, estimate for our innovative Ecospan Floor System, and much more!

BIM TOOLS

Our BIM Tools are perfect for specifying and modeling a variety of joists and joist girders to aid in the quoting and detailing process.

EPD - FABRICATED OPEN-WEB STEEL JOISTS AND JOIST GIRDERS

The EPD reports quantified environmental impact indicators, including Global Warming Potential (GWP), for fabricated open-web steel joists and joist girders manufactured at Vulcraft facilities in the United States.

EPD - FABRICATED STEEL ROOF AND FLOOR DECK

The EPD reports quantified environmental impact indicators, including Global Warming Potential (GWP), for fabricated steel roof and floor deck manufactured at Vulcraft facilities in the United States.

DESIGN TOOL - SUSTAINABILITY CALCULATION

The Vulcraft Verco Sustainability Calculator is an essential tool for architects, engineers, and builders to efficiently assess and compare the Global Warming Potential of joists and decks in construction projects while aligning with sustainability standards.

SUSTAINABLE STEEL SPECIFICATION GUIDE

Nucor sustainable steel specifications can help you inform material procurement practices, creating a path to source steel with fewer carbon emissions.

RECYCLED CONTENT LETTER MILL PRODUCTS

Vulcraft's Recycled Content Letter for Mill Products showcases Nucor's recycled steel averages, information essential for LEED certification and sustainable building projects.

RECYCLED CONTENT LETTER STEEL PRODUCTS

Vulcraft's Recycled Content Letter for Steel Products highlights steel joists and deck recycled content averages, supporting architects and builders in North America pursuing sustainable construction and LEED certification.

KL&A SUMMARY

The KL&A North American Steel and Hybrid Steel-Mass Timber Structural Systems Report is a comprehensive, low-carbon comparison of conventional steel and hybrid steel-timber floor and roof systems for commercial and residential buildings, covering embodied carbon, costs, system depth, GWP, fire protection, and acoustic/vibration performance.

NORTH AMERICAN STEEL AND HYBRID STEEL AND MASS TIMBER STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

KL&A Engineers & Builders’ North American Steel and Hybrid Steel Mass Timber Structural Systems Report compares steel and hybrid mass timber systems, examining embodied carbon, costs, and structural depth for commercial and residential use.

NORTH AMERICAN HYBRID STEEL AND MASS TIMBER STRUCTURAL SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

KL&A Engineers & Builders’ Design and Construction Considerations Report expands on its North American Steel and Hybrid Steel Mass Timber Structural Systems Report, considering fire, acoustic, and vibration performance of the different floor assemblies.

LIFE CYCLE OF STEEL JOISTS

Explore The Untold Life Cycle of a Steel Joist, a look at open-web steel joists from production to end-of-life, covering manufacturing, environmental impact, decarbonization strategies, circular economy benefits, and real-world reuse cases for sustainable steel construction. © Structure Magazine

NAVIGATING SUSTAINABILITY

Modern Steel Construction’s Navigating Sustainability article explains life-cycle assessment (LCA), environmental product declarations (EPD), and whole-building life-cycle analysis (WBLCA) for steel structures, showing how cradle-to-gate/cradle-to-grave/cradle-to-cradle approaches measure embodied carbon and guide sustainable design and procurement choices. © Modern Steel Construction

VULCRAFT JOIST CATALOG 2013

VULCRAFT JOIST CATALOG 2018

VULCRAFT JOIST CATALOG 2020

COMPOSITE AND NON-COMPOSITE FLOOR JOISTS