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    LH Longspan Joist Notation

    Yes, I think they are high/low steel depths. The roof is flat but the plan shows a hipped taper which would make sense, if the 48.5 LH is level at the bottom of the hip and a 56.0/48.5 LH goes up to the ridge. Thanks.
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    LH Longspan Joist Notation

    I have a roof plan for a building constructed circa 2005 which denotes the LH-series longspan joists as the following: 48.5 LH 50.0/48.5 LH 51.5/48.5 LH 53.0/48.5 LH 54.5/48.5 LH 56.0/48.5 LH This is obviously different from the LH joist notation that I am used to seeing (e.g. 48LH15). Is...

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