7 5 -Y EAR S TEEL J OIST M ANUAL

A C O M P I L AT I O N O F S P E C I F I C AT I O N S A N D L O A D TA B L E S S I N C E 1 9 2 8
Published by the Steel Joist Institute 3127 10th Avenue North Extension Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-6760 (843) 626-1995 www.steeljoist.org
Copyright 2003 Steel Joist Institute
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INTRODUCTION i

INVESTIGATION OF STEEL JOISTS IN EXISTING BUILDINGS ii-v

TIME-SAVING DATA vi-vii

CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF SPECIFICATIONS viii-xv

CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF LOAD TABLES xvi-xvii

EFFECTIVE MOMENTS OF INERTIA FOR STANDARD SJI TYPES xviii-xxi

TYPICAL WEB CONFIGURATIONS FOR OPEN WEB JOISTS xxii

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEEL JOISTS

Effective February 1, 1929 (revised February 23, 1931) ......................................................... 1-3

Effective February 1, 1929 (revised December 12, 1933) ........................................................ 4-6
Effective February 1, 1929 (revised April 23, 1941 and April 30, 1946) ............................. 7-10
Effective February 1, 1929 (revised October 20, 1949) ....................................................... 11-14
Effective February 1, 1929 (revised October 9, 1951) ......................................................... 15-19

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS

Longspan Series Effective April 28, 1953 .......................................................................... 20-21

Shortspan Series Effective April 12, 1955 ......................................................................... 22-26
S and L Series Effective June 26, 1958 ...................................................................... 27-31
S and L Series Effective May 27, 1959 ....................................................................... 32-35
S Series Effective October 26, 1960................................................................................ 36-40
L Series Effective May 31, 1960 ..................................................................................... 41-44
J Series Effective January 1, 1962.................................................................................. 45-48
LA Series Effective July 1, 1961 ..................................................................................... 49-52
H Series Tentative Specification Effective January 1, 1962 ..................................... 53-57
LH Series Effective June 21, 1962 .................................................................................. 58-61
H Series Effective January 1, 1962................................................................................. 62-66
J Series Effective October 1, 1963 .................................................................................. 67-70
H Series Effective October 1, 1963 ................................................................................. 71-75
J and H Series Effective March 1, 1965 ..................................................................... 76-80
LJ and LH Series Effective January 1, 1967 ............................................................. 81-85
LJ and LH Series Effective November 1, 1969 ......................................................... 86-90
Deep Longspans DLJ and DLH Series Effective February 1, 1970 ........................ 91-98
J and H Series Effective December 15, 1970 ........................................................... 99-106
LJ and LH Series Effective July 1, 1970................................................................ 107-113
J and H Series Effective November 1, 1972........................................................... 114-121
LJ-, LH-, DLJ- and DLH-Series Effective November 1, 1972 ..................................... 122-129
J- and H-Series Effective October 1, 1974..................................................................... 130-137
LJ-, LH-, DLJ- and DLH-Series Effective October 1, 1974 ........................................ 138-145
LJ-, LH-, DLJ- and DLH-Series Effective February 16, 1977 .................................... 146-153
H-Series Effective February 15, 1978 ............................................................................ 154-161
H-Series Effective November 7, 1983............................................................................. 162-169
LH- and DLH-Series Effective February 15, 1978 ....................................................... 170-177
LH- and DLH-Series Effective November 7, 1983........................................................ 178-186
LH- and DLH-Series Effective November 4, 1985........................................................ 187-195
Joist Girders JG-Series Effective May 15, 1978 ........................................................... 196-201
Joist Girders JG-Series Effective November 7, 1983 ................................................... 202-208
Joist Girders JG-Series Effective November 4, 1985 ................................................... 209-215
K-Series Effective November 4, 1985............................................................................. 216-224
K-Series Effective May 19, 1987..................................................................................... 225-233
LH- and DLH-Series Effective May 19, 1987................................................................ 234-242
Joist Girders JG-Series Effective May 19, 1987 ........................................................... 243-249
K-Series Effective November 15, 1989........................................................................... 250-258
LH- and DLH-Series Effective November 15, 1989...................................................... 259-268
Joist Girders JG-Series Effective November 15, 1989 ................................................. 269-275
K-Series Effective November 12, 1991........................................................................... 276-284
LH- and DLH-Series Effective November 12, 1991...................................................... 285-294
Joist Girders JG-Series Effective November 12, 1991 ................................................. 295-301
K-Series Effective September 1, 1994 ............................................................................ 302-314
LH- and DLH-Series Effective September 1, 1994 ....................................................... 315-324
Joist Girders JG-Series Effective September 1, 1994 ................................................... 325-331
K-Series Effective August 1, 2002 .................................................................................. 332-341
LH- and DLH-Series Effective August 1, 2002 ............................................................. 342-351

LOAD TABLES

Open Web Steel Joists Effective January 1, 1930 ............................................................... LT1

Open Web Nailer Type Steel Joists Effective August 15, 1934.......................................... LT2
Open Web Standard and Nailer Steel Joists Effective June 1, 1948 ................................. LT3
Shortspan SJ-Series Effective September 16, 1952 ............................................................ LT4
Longspan L-Series Effective April 28, 1953 ................................................................LT5-LT6
S-Series Effective January 1, 1959 ...............................................................................LT7-LT8
S-Series Effective October 26, 1960 ...........................................................................LT9-LT10
LA-Series Effective July 1, 1961...............................................................................LT11-LT12
J-Series Effective May 30, 1961 ................................................................................LT13-LT14
H-Series Effective May 31, 1961...............................................................................LT15-LT16
LH-Series Effective June 21, 1962 ...........................................................................LT17-LT18
LJ-Series Effective July 1, 1966 ...............................................................................LT19-LT21
LH-Series Effective July 1, 1970 ..............................................................................LT22-LT24
DLJ-Series Effective February 1, 1970 ....................................................................LT25-LT27
DLH-Series Effective February 1, 1970...................................................................LT28-LT29
LJ-Series Effective July 1, 1970 ...............................................................................LT30-LT31
H-Series Effective May 10, 1971...............................................................................LT32-LT33
J-Series Effective May 10, 1971 ................................................................................LT34-LT35
J-Series Effective November 1, 1972 ........................................................................LT36-LT38
H-Series Effective November 1, 1972.......................................................................LT39-LT41
LJ-Series Effective October 1, 1974 .........................................................................LT42-LT44
DLJ-Series Effective October 1, 1974 ......................................................................LT45-LT46
H-Series Effective October 1, 1974 ..........................................................................LT47-LT49
LH-Series Effective October 1, 1974 ........................................................................LT50-LT52
DLH-Series Effective October 1, 1974 .....................................................................LT53-LT54
LH-Series Effective May 25, 1983 ............................................................................LT55-LT57
DLH-Series Effective May 25, 1983 .........................................................................LT58-LT59
Joist Girders Design Guide Weight Tables Adopted 1978 .................................LT60-LT65
K-Series Adopted November 4, 1985 .......................................................................LT66-LT69
K-Series Effective May 19, 1987...............................................................................LT70-LT73
LH-Series Effective November 15, 1989 ..................................................................LT74-LT76
DLH-Series Effective November 15, 1989 ...............................................................LT77-LT78
K-Series Effective September 1, 1994 ......................................................................LT79-LT83
Metric K-Series Effective September 1, 1994 .........................................................LT84-LT89
LH-Series Effective September 1, 1994 ...................................................................LT90-LT92
DLH-Series Effective September 1, 1994 ................................................................LT93-LT94
Metric LH-Series Effective September 1, 1994 .......................................................LT95-LT98
Metric DLH-Series Effective September 1, 1994 ..................................................LT99-LT101
Joist Girders Design Guide Weight Tables Effective 1994 .............................LT102-LT107
Joist Girders Metric Design Guide Weight Tables Adopted 1994 .................LT108-LT113
K-Series Effective August 1, 2002 ........................................................................LT114-LT119
Metric K-Series Effective August 1, 2002............................................................LT120-LT123
LH-Series Effective August 1, 2002 .....................................................................LT124-LT126
DLH-Series Effective August 1, 2002...................................................................LT127-LT128
Metric LH-Series Effective August 1, 2002 .........................................................LT129-LT131
Metric DLH-Series Effective August 1, 2002 ......................................................LT132-LT133
Joist Girders Design Guide Weight Tables Effective 2002 .............................LT134-LT139
Joist Girders Metric Design Guide Weight Tables Effective 2002.................LT140-LT145

DEAD LOADS AND LIVE LOADS

Adopted 1931 ............................................................................................................................... L1

Effective 1933 ............................................................................................................................... L2
Effective 1946 ............................................................................................................................... L3
Effective 1962 ............................................................................................................................... L4
Effective 1967 ............................................................................................................................... L5
Effective 1981 ............................................................................................................................... L6
Effective 1988 ......................................................................................................................... L7-L8
Effective 1994 ....................................................................................................................... L9-L11
 INTRODUCTION

Beginning in the mid 1970s, and continuing into the 2000s, the retrofitting of existing buildings
has become widely practiced. Three principal factors have been responsible for this activity:

The impact of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

OSHA requirements have mandated that certain equipment and safety devices be installed in
existing buildings in order that the safety of the occupants be insured.

The energy shortage:

The energy shortage and resultant extreme price rises have made the implementation of energy
conservation measures mandatory from an economic standpoint.

A depressed economy (commencing in the 80s):

The depressed economy has caused business firms to postpone the construction of new buildings
and, instead, to update the existing facilities.

All of the above have resulted in the retrofitting, renovating, and altering of buildings. These actions
have in turn resulted in imposing additional loads on the floors and roofs of existing buildings. When these
floors and roofs are supported by steel joists, it is the structural engineers responsibility to determine what
the joist capacities are; and, in order to ascertain this, he must know the joist types and designations.*

This manual, with its instructions, lists, specifications, and load tables, has been prepared to enable
the investigating engineer to determine such joist designations and load carrying capabilities.

* Joist type is Open Web or Longspan, etc.

Joist designation is a specific joist, such as 14S5 or 20LA08.

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STANDARD LOAD TABLE

FOR OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS, K-SERIES
Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 30 ksi
Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute November 4, 1985;
Revised to May 1, 2000 Effective August 1, 2002

The black figures in the following table give the TOTAL safe The approximate joist weights per linear foot shown in
uniformly distributed load-carrying capacities, in pounds these tables do not include accessories.
per linear foot, of K-Series Steel Joists. The weight of The approximate moment of inertia of the joist, in inches4 is;
DEAD loads, including the joists, must be deducted to
Ij = 26.767(WLL)(L3)(10-6), where WLL = RED figure in the
determine the LIVE load-carrying capacities of the joists.
Load Table and L = (Span - .33) in feet.
Sloped parallel-chord joists shall use span as defined by
the length along the slope. For the proper handling of concentrated and/or varying
loads, see Section 5.5 in the Recommended Code of
The figures shown in RED in this load table are the LIVE
Standard Practice for Steel Joists and Joist Girders.
loads per linear foot of joist which will produce an approxi-
mate deflection of 1/360 of the span. LIVE loads which will Where the joist span exceeds the unshaded area of the
produce a deflection of 1/240 of the span may be obtained load table, the row of bridging nearest the mid-span shall
by multiplying the figures in RED by 1.5. In no case shall be diagonal bridging with bolted connections at the chords
the TOTAL load capacity of the joists be exceeded. and intersections.
STANDARD LOAD TABLE/OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS, K-SERIES
Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 30 ksi
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METRIC LOAD TABLE

OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS, K-SERIES
Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 207 MPa
Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute May 2, 1994
Revised to May 1, 2000 Effective August 1, 2002

The black figures in the following table give the TOTAL safe
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kiloNewtons per meter (kN/m) of K-Series Steel Joists. The
weight (kN/m) of the DEAD loads, including the joists, must
be deducted to determine the LIVE load-carrying capacities
of the joists. Sloped parallel-chord joists shall use span as
defined by the length along the slope.
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loads per linear meter of joist which will produce an approx-
imate deflection of L/360 of the span. LIVE loads which pro-
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multiplying the figures in RED by 1.5. In no case shall the
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STANDARD LOAD TABLE
LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, LH-SERIES
Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 30 ksi
Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute May 25, 1983;
Revised to May 1, 2000 Effective August 1, 2002
The black figures in the following table give the TOTAL safe
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per linear foot, of LH-Series Steel Joists. The weight of
DEAD loads, including the joists, must in all cases be
deducted to determine the LIVE load-carrying capacities of
the joists. The approximate DEAD load of the joists may be
determined from the weights per linear foot shown in the
tables.
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linear foot of joist which will produce an approximate deflec-
tion of of the span. LIVE loads which will produce a
deflection of of the span may be obtained by multiply-
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capacity of the joists be exceeded.
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standard pitched top chords. When top chords are pitched,
the carrying capacities are determined by the nominal
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chord pitch is inch per foot. If pitch exceeds this standard,
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row of bolted diagonal bridging is completely installed.
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load table, all rows of bridging shall be diagonal bridging
with bolted connections at chords and intersection. Hoisting
cables shall not be released until the two rows of bridging
nearest the third points are completely installed.
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STANDARD LOAD TABLE

DEEP LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, DLH-SERIES
Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 30 ksi
Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute May 25, 1983;
Revised to May 1, 2000 Effective August 1, 2002
The black figures in the following table give the TOTAL safe All rows of bridging shall be diagonal bridging with bolted
uniformly distributed load-carrying capacities, in pounds connections at the chords and intersections.
per linear foot, of DLH-Series Steel Joists. The weight of Where the joist span is in the BLUE SHADED area of the
DEAD loads, including the joists, must in all cases be load table hoisting cables shall not be released until the two
deducted to determine the LIVE load-carrying capacities of rows of bridging nearest the third points are completely
the joists. The approximate DEAD load of the joists may be installed.
determined from the weights per linear foot shown in the
Where the joist span is in the GRAY SHADED area of the
tables. All loads shown are for roof construction only.
load table hoisting cables shall not be released until all rows
The RED figures in this load table are the LIVE loads per of bridging are completely installed.
linear foot of joist which will produce an approximate deflec- 4
The approximate moment of inertia of the joist, in inches is;
tion of of the span. LIVE loads which will produce a
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capacity of the joists be exceeded. When holes are required in top or bottom chords, the car-
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standard pitched top chords. When top chords are pitched, tion of chord areas.
the carrying capacities are determined by the nominal The top chords are considered as being stayed laterally by
depth of the joists at the center of the span. Standard top floor slab or roof deck.
chord pitch is inch per foot. If pitch exceeds this standard, The approximate joist weights per linear foot shown in
the load table does not apply. Sloped parallel-chord joists these tables do not include accessories.
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METRIC LOAD TABLE

LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, LH-SERIES
Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 207 MPa
Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute May 2, 1994;
Revised to May 1, 2000 Effective August 1, 2002
The black figures in the following table give the TOTAL safe Where the joist span is in the RED SHADED area of the
uniformly distributed load-carrying capacities, in load table, the row of bridging nearest the mid span shall be
kiloNewtons per meter (kN/m) of LH-Series Steel Joists. diagonal bridging with bolted connections at chords and
The weight (kN/m) of the DEAD loads, including the joists, intersection. Hoisting cables shall not be released until this
must in all cases be deducted to determine the LIVE row of bolted diagonal bridging is completely installed.
load-carrying capacities of the joists. The approximate Where the joist span is in the BLUE SHADED area of the
DEAD load of the joist may be determined from the weights load table, all rows of bridging shall be diagonal bridging
shown in the tables. with bolted connections at chords and intersection. Hoisting
The RED figures this load table are the LIVE loads cables shall not be released until the two rows of bridging
(kiloNewtons per meter) of joist which will produce an nearest the third points are completely installed.
approximate deflection of of the span. LIVE loads which When holes are required in top or bottom chords, the car-
produce a deflection of of the span may be obtained by rying capacities must be reduced in proportion to the reduc-
multiplying the red figures by 1.5. In no case shall the tion of chord areas.
TOTAL load capacity of the joists be exceeded.
The top chords are considered as being stayed laterally by
This load table applies to joists with either parallel chords or floor slab or roof deck.
standard pitched top chords. When top chords are pitched,
The approximate joist weights (kg/m) and mass (kN/m)
the carrying capacities are determined by the nominal
shown in these tables do not include accessories.
depth of the joist at center of the span. Standard top chord
pitch is 1:96. If pitch exceeds this standard, the load table The approximate moment of inertia of the joist, in mm4 is:
does not apply. Sloped parallel-chord joists shall use span I j = 2.6953(WLL)(L3)(10-5), where WLL = RED figure in the
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METRIC LOAD TABLE

DEEP LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, DLH-SERIES
Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 207 MPa
Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute May 2, 1994;
Revised to May 1, 2000 Effective August 1, 2002
The black figures in the following table give the TOTAL safe All rows of bridging shall be diagonal bridging with bolted
uniformly distributed load-carrying capacities, in connections at the chords and intersections.
kiloNewtons per meter (kN/m) of DLH-Series Steel Joists. Where the joist span is in the BLUE SHADED area of the
The weight (kN/m) of the DEAD loads, including the joists, load table hoisting cables shall not be released until the two
must in all cases be deducted to determine the LIVE rows of bridging nearest the third points are completely
load-carrying capacities of the joists. The approximate installed.
DEAD load of the joist may be determined from the weights
Where the joist span is in the GRAY SHADED area of
shown in the tables. All loads shown are for roof construc-
the load table hoisting cables shall not be released until all
tion only.
rows of bridging are completely installed.
The RED figures this load table are the LIVE loads
When holes are required in top or bottom chords, the car-
(kiloNewtons per meter) of joist which will produce an
rying capacities must be reduced in proportion to the reduc-
approximate deflection of of the span. LIVE loads which
tion of chord areas.
produce a deflection of of the span may be obtained by
multiplying the RED figures by 1.5. In no case shall the The top chords are considered as being stayed laterally by
TOTAL load capacity of the joists be exceeded. the roof deck.
This load table applies to joists with either parallel chords or The approximate joist weights (kN/m) and mass (kg/m)
standard pitched top chords. When top chords are pitched, shown in these tables do not include accessories.
the carrying capacities are determined by the nominal The approximate moment of inertia of the joist, in mm4 is:
depth of the joist at center of the span. Standard top chord I j = 2.6953(WLL)(L3)10-5), where WLL = RED figure in the
pitch is 1:96. If pitch exceeds this standard, the load table Load Table; L = (span + 204) in millimeters.
does not apply. Sloped parallel-chord joists shall use span
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STANDARD LOAD TABLE IN METRIC UNITS/LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, DLH-SERIES

Safe Uniformly Distributed Load In Kilonewtons/Meter

Joist Approx Approx Depth SAFE LOAD*

Designation Mass Mass (mm) In kN CLEAR SPAN (mm)
(kN/m) (kg/m) Between
21336-30175 30480-31699 32004 32308 32613 32918 33223 33528 33832 34137 34442 34747 35052 35356 35661 35966 36271 36576
60DLH12 0.42 43 1524 138.3 138.3 4.30 4.21 4.14 4.07 3.99 3.94 3.86 3.80 3.73 3.67 3.61 3.56 3.50 3.44 3.38 3.32
2.45 2.37 2.30 2.24 2.18 2.13 2.07 2.01 1.95 1.91 1.86 1.80 1.76 1.72 1.67 1.64
60DLH13 0.51 52 1524 168.1 168.1 5.22 5.12 5.03 4.94 4.85 4.77 4.69 4.61 4.53 4.46 4.39 4.31 4.24 4.17 4.11 4.04
2.96 2.87 2.78 2.72 2.64 2.56 2.49 2.43 2.37 2.30 2.24 2.20 2.14 2.08 2.02 1.97
60DLH14 0.58 60 1524 186.8 186.8 5.80 5.70 5.58 5.48 5.39 5.29 5.19 5.10 5.02 4.93 4.84 4.77 4.68 4.61 4.52 4.45
3.15 3.06 2.99 2.90 2.81 2.75 2.67 2.59 2.52 2.48 2.40 2.34 2.27 2.21 2.17 2.11
60DLH15 0.63 64 1524 219.2 219.2 6.81 6.68 6.56 6.45 6.33 6.23 6.11 6.01 5.91 5.80 5.72 5.61 5.53 5.44 5.35 5.26
3.72 3.61 3.53 3.42 3.32 3.25 3.15 3.06 2.99 2.91 2.83 2.77 2.69 2.62 2.55 2.49
60DLH16 0.67 68 1524 241.0 241.0 7.48 7.35 7.20 7.07 6.94 6.82 6.71 6.58 6.47 6.36 6.24 6.14 6.04 5.93 5.83 5.73
4.15 4.04 3.92 3.82 3.72 3.60 3.51 3.42 3.32 3.25 3.16 3.07 3.00 2.93 2.86 2.77
60DLH17 0.76 77 1524 277.1 277.1 8.61 8.44 8.30 8.14 7.99 7.85 7.72 7.57 7.44 7.31 7.19 7.06 6.94 6.82 6.71 6.61
4.72 4.59 4.46 4.34 4.23 4.13 4.01 3.89 3.80 3.70 3.60 3.51 3.42 3.32 3.25 3.16
60DLH18 0.86 88 1524 319.8 319.8 9.93 9.74 9.57 9.39 9.22 9.06 8.90 8.74 8.59 8.43 8.28 8.15 8.01 7.88 7.74 7.61
5.34 5.21 5.04 4.91 4.77 4.65 4.52 4.42 4.29 4.17 4.07 3.96 3.88 3.77 3.67 3.59
22860-30175 30480-34137 34442 34747 35052 35356 35661 35966 36271 36576 36880 37185 37490 37795 38100 38404 38709 39014
64DLH12 0.45 46 1626 133.4 133.4 3.85 3.77 3.72 3.66 3.60 3.54 3.48 3.42 3.37 3.32 3.26 3.22 3.18 3.12 3.07 3.03
2.23 2.18 2.13 2.07 2.01 1.97 1.92 1.88 1.82 1.78 1.73 1.69 1.66 1.61 1.59 1.54
64DLH13 0.50 51 1626 161.9 161.9 4.68 4.59 4.52 4.45 4.37 4.30 4.24 4.17 4.10 4.04 3.98 3.92 3.85 3.79 3.75 3.69
2.71 2.64 2.56 2.49 2.45 2.37 2.32 2.26 2.21 2.15 2.10 2.05 1.99 1.95 1.91 1.86
64DLH14 0.58 60 1626 185.4 185.4 5.35 5.25 5.16 5.09 5.00 4.91 4.84 4.75 4.68 4.61 4.53 4.46 4.39 4.31 4.26 4.18
2.90 2.81 2.75 2.68 2.61 2.53 2.49 2.42 2.36 2.30 2.24 2.20 2.14 2.08 2.04 1.98
64DLH15 0.63 64 1626 212.6 212.6 6.14 6.04 5.93 5.83 5.74 5.64 5.56 5.47 5.38 5.29 5.22 5.13 5.06 4.97 4.90 4.83
3.41 3.32 3.25 3.16 3.07 3.00 2.93 2.86 2.78 2.72 2.65 2.58 2.52 2.48 2.40 2.34
64DLH16 0.67 68 1626 239.3 239.3 6.91 6.80 6.68 6.56 6.46 6.34 6.24 6.14 6.04 5.93 5.85 5.74 5.66 5.57 5.48 5.39
3.82 3.70 3.61 3.53 3.42 3.34 3.26 3.18 3.10 3.03 2.96 2.88 2.81 2.75 2.68 2.62
64DLH17 0.76 77 1626 275.7 275.7 7.96 7.82 7.69 7.55 7.42 7.31 7.18 7.06 6.94 6.82 6.72 6.62 6.50 6.40 6.30 6.21
4.34 4.23 4.13 4.01 3.91 3.82 3.72 3.61 3.54 3.45 3.37 3.29 3.21 3.13 3.06 2.99
64DLH18 0.86 88 1626 318.4 318.4 9.19 9.03 8.87 8.72 8.56 8.43 8.28 8.15 8.01 7.88 7.76 7.63 7.51 7.39 7.28 7.16
4.91 4.78 4.67 4.53 4.43 4.31 4.20 4.11 3.99 3.89 3.80 3.72 3.63 3.54 3.45 3.38
24384-30175 30480-36576 36880 37185 37490 37795 38100 38404 38709 39014 39319 39624 39928 40233 40538 40843 41148 41452
68DLH13 0.54 55 1727 155.6 155.6 4.20 4.14 4.07 4.01 3.95 3.89 3.83 3.77 3.72 3.67 3.61 3.56 3.51 3.45 3.41 3.37
2.49 2.45 2.39 2.32 2.26 2.21 2.17 2.11 2.07 2.01 1.97 1.94 1.89 1.85 1.80 1.76
68DLH14 0.58 60 1727 179.2 179.2 4.84 4.77 4.69 4.62 4.55 4.49 4.42 4.36 4.29 4.23 4.17 4.10 4.04 3.98 3.92 3.88
2.68 2.61 2.55 2.49 2.43 2.37 2.32 2.26 2.21 2.15 2.11 2.05 2.01 1.97 1.94 1.89
68DLH15 0.64 65 1727 201.0 201.0 5.42 5.32 5.25 5.16 5.07 5.00 4.91 4.84 4.77 4.69 4.62 4.55 4.49 4.42 4.36 4.29
3.00 2.93 2.86 2.78 2.72 2.65 2.59 2.53 2.48 2.42 2.36 2.30 2.26 2.21 2.15 2.11
68DLH16 0.72 73 1727 238.4 238.4 6.43 6.31 6.23 6.12 6.02 5.93 5.83 5.74 5.66 5.57 5.48 5.41 5.32 5.25 5.16 5.09
3.53 3.44 3.35 3.28 3.19 3.12 3.05 2.97 2.90 2.84 2.77 2.71 2.65 2.59 2.53 2.49
68DLH17 0.80 82 1727 268.6 268.6 7.25 7.13 7.01 6.91 6.81 6.71 6.61 6.50 6.40 6.31 6.23 6.12 6.04 5.95 5.88 5.79
4.01 3.91 3.82 3.73 3.63 3.56 3.47 3.38 3.32 3.23 3.16 3.09 3.03 2.96 2.88 2.83
68DLH18 0.89 91 1727 310.9 310.9 8.39 8.26 8.12 8.01 7.88 7.76 7.64 7.53 7.41 7.31 7.19 7.09 6.99 6.88 6.78 6.69
4.53 4.43 4.33 4.21 4.13 4.02 3.92 3.83 3.75 3.66 3.59 3.50 3.41 3.35 3.28 3.19
68DLH19 0.98 100 1727 358.0 358.0 9.66 9.50 9.35 9.20 9.06 8.91 8.77 8.63 8.50 8.37 8.24 8.12 7.99 7.88 7.76 7.66
5.15 5.02 4.90 4.78 4.67 4.56 4.45 4.34 4.24 4.15 4.05 3.96 3.88 3.79 3.70 3.61
25603-30175 30480-39014 39319 39624 39928 40233 40538 40843 41148 41452 41757 42062 42367 42672 42976 43281 43586 43891
72DLH14 0.60 61 1829 174.3 174.3 4.42 4.34 4.29 4.23 4.15 4.10 4.04 3.99 3.94 3.88 3.82 3.77 3.72 3.67 3.61 3.57
2.49 2.43 2.37 2.32 2.26 2.21 2.17 2.13 2.08 2.02 1.98 1.94 1.91 1.86 1.82 1.79
72DLH15 0.64 65 1829 199.7 199.7 5.06 4.99 4.90 4.83 4.75 4.69 4.62 4.55 4.49 4.42 4.36 4.30 4.24 4.17 4.11 4.07
2.78 2.72 2.67 2.59 2.53 2.49 2.43 2.37 2.33 2.27 2.21 2.18 2.14 2.08 2.04 1.99
72DLH16 0.73 74 1829 230.8 230.8 5.85 5.76 5.69 5.60 5.51 5.44 5.37 5.29 5.22 5.15 5.07 5.00 4.93 4.87 4.80 4.74
3.28 3.19 3.12 3.05 2.99 2.91 2.86 2.78 2.74 2.67 2.61 2.55 2.49 2.46 2.40 2.34
72DLH17 0.82 83 1829 259.7 259.7 6.58 6.49 6.39 6.30 6.21 6.12 6.04 5.95 5.86 5.79 5.70 5.63 5.56 5.48 5.41 5.34
3.73 3.64 3.57 3.48 3.40 3.32 3.26 3.18 3.10 3.05 2.99 2.91 2.86 2.78 2.74 2.68
72DLH18 0.86 88 1829 304.2 304.2 7.70 7.58 7.47 7.36 7.25 7.15 7.04 2.61 6.85 6.75 6.66 6.56 6.47 6.39 6.30 6.21
4.21 4.13 4.02 3.94 3.86 3.76 3.67 3.60 3.53 3.44 3.37 3.31 3.23 3.16 3.09 3.05
72DLH19 1.02 104 1829 356.7 356.7 9.03 8.88 8.75 8.62 8.49 8.36 8.24 8.12 8.01 7.89 7.77 7.67 7.55 7.45 7.35 7.25
4.78 4.68 4.56 4.46 4.37 4.27 4.17 4.08 3.99 3.91 3.83 3.75 3.66 3.60 3.51 3.44

* The safe uniform load for the clear spans shown in the
Safe Load Column is equal to (Safe Load)/(Clear span +
204). (The added 204 millimeters is required to obtain the
proper length on which the Load Tables were developed).
* In no case shall the safe uniform load, for clear spans less
than the minimum clear span shown in the Safe Load
Column, exceed the uniform load calculated for the mini-
mum clear span listed in the Safe Load Column.
* To solve for live loads for clear spans shown in the Safe
Load Column (or lesser clear spans), multiply the live load
of the shortest clear span shown in the Load Table by the
(the shortest clear span shown in the Load Table + 204
mm)2 and divide by (the actual clear span + 204 mm)2 .
The live load shall not exceed the safe uniform load.

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JOIST GIRDERS
DESIGN GUIDE WEIGHT TABLE FOR JOIST GIRDERS

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