connection of steel joist to reinforced cmu wall
connection of steel joist to reinforced cmu wall
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what is the usual way to attach light weight steel joists to a new CMU wall. Do they sit on the wall in pockets? or sit on a channel anchored in the wall? which is the cheapest solution?
thanks
ick2
thanks
ick2
RE: connection of steel joist to reinforced cmu wall
I Live in Florida and we have the practice of using shear walls and diaphragms to transfer shears. We use concrete tie beams that act as chords for the roof shear.
I use steel embeds into the tie beams. The steel joist seats are then welded to the embed. A consideration is the location of the joist seat and the eccentricity on the wall. The moment due to the eccentricity can sneak up on you and add up.
Good luck.
RE: connection of steel joist to reinforced cmu wall