Steel Joist Institute manual?
Steel Joist Institute manual?
(OP)
I have a steel joists and joist girder book by Vulcraft dated 2003 that I used to make decisions on a complicated joist project that I have. The winning bidder on the project is somebody other than Vulcraft, and they have some questions, which they qualify by saying "per SJI." Is my Vulcraft manual the same as SJI? Or does SJI have their own manual that may or may not be different than Vulcrafts' version.






RE: Steel Joist Institute manual?
http://www.steeljoist.org/publications/
Vulcraft is a member of SJI. I assume they have followed the SJI standards in all of their specifications.
RE: Steel Joist Institute manual?
RE: Steel Joist Institute manual?
As a result, we have changed our spec. to require a new catalog with shop drawing submittal.
RE: Steel Joist Institute manual?
I find it hard to believe that Vulcraft would do something that contradicts SJI code.
I admit that I never bought SJI code. I do rely on Vulcraft books. I also used other joist supplier’s catalogues. I do not need the code unless you are analyzing a joist or you are designing one.
I do have the previous copy of SJI's XX YEAR MANUAL 1928 - 19XX. It is a must for any engineer who designs for renovations. It has wealth of historical load tables and investigative guidelines and procedures.
Regards,
Lutfi
RE: Steel Joist Institute manual?
http://www.steeljoist.org/sjiform/
and follow the instructions.
There are 101 pages. I have never compared the Vulcraft Catalog with the SJI document, but it very possible Vulcraft does not make all of the sizes specified by SJI - other manufacturers may.
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RE: Steel Joist Institute manual?
Vulcraft is a member of SJI and has to meet certain guidlines they set.
RE: Steel Joist Institute manual?