1) Introduction  (850K)

2) K-Series  (1.72MB)

3) LH and DLH Series  (1.53MB)

4) Joist Girders  (2.22MB)

5) Recommended Code of
    Standard Practice  (507K)

6) Glossary  (236K)

7) Appendices A - E  (1.84MB)

8) 42nd Edition Catalog Errata
Third Errata (6/29/2007) (929KB)
Second Errata (2/16/2007) (3.80MB)
First Errata (12/4/2006) (275KB)

   Entire Catalog  (14.12MB)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE

History.........................................................................3
Policy..........................................................................4
Membership..................................................................4
Steel Joist Institute Publications.....................................5
Introduction to K-Series................................................ 5
Introduction to LH- and DLH-Series.................................5
           Standard Types.................................................6
Introduction to Joist Girders...........................................6

ACCESSORIES AND DETAILS
           Added Members................................................7
           K-Series Bridging Details....................................8
           LH- and DLH-Series Bridging Details...................9
           Sloped Seat Requirements...............................10
           Approximate Duct Opening Sizes......................11

2) K-SERIES

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Section 1. Scope.........................................................13
            2. Definition.....................................................13
            3. Materials.....................................................13
            4. Design and Manufacture...............................14
            5. Application..................................................18
            6. Erection Stability and Handling......................21

Definition of Span - U.S. Customary Units......................23
K-Series LRFD Load Table – U. S. Customary Units.......24
K-Series ASD Load Table – U. S. Customary Units........28
Definition of Span – Metric Units...................................32
K-Series LRFD Load Table – Metric Units......................33
K-Series ASD Load Table – Metric Units.......................37

KCS
Joists Introduction.......................................................41
LRFD Examples 1, 2 and 3..........................................41
ASD Examples 1, 2 and 3...........................................42
LRFD Load Table – U. S. Customary Units...................44
ASD Load Table – U. S. Customary Units.....................45
LRFD Load Table – Metric Units...................................46
ASD Load Table – Metric Units....................................47

3) LH- AND DLH- SERIES

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Section 100. Scope....................................................49
            101. Definition................................................49
            102. Materials................................................49
            103. Design and Manufacture..........................50
            104. Application.............................................56
            105. Erection Stability and Handling.................59
LH-Series LRFD Load Table – U. S. Customary Units....61
LH-Series ASD Load Table – U. S. Customary Units......64
DLH-Series LRFD Load Table – U. S. Customary Units..67
DLH-Series ASD Load Table – U. S. Customary Units....69
LH-Series LRFD Load Table – Metric Units....................71
LH-Series ASD Load Table – Metric Units.....................74
DLH-Series LRFD Load Table – Metric Units.................77
DLH-Series ASD Load Table – Metric Units...................79

4) JOIST GIRDERS

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Section 1000. Scope..................................................81
            1001. Definition..............................................81
            1002. Materials..............................................81
            1003. Design and Manufacture........................82
            1004. Application...........................................86
            1005. Handling and Erection...........................87
            1006. How to Specify Joist Girders..................87
Joist Girder LRFD Weight Table –
    U. S. Customary Units..........................................91
Joist Girder ASD Weight Table –
    U. S. Customary Units.........................................101
Joist Girder LRFD Weight Table – Metric Units...........111
Joist Girder ASD Weight Table – Metric Units.............121

5) REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS...........................................................131

CODE OF STANDARD PRACTICE FOR STEEL JOISTS AND JOIST GIRDERS
Section 1. General....................................................133
            2. Joists, Joist Girders and Accessories.........133
            3. Materials..................................................137
            4. Inspection.................................................137
            5. Estimating................................................137
            6. Plans and Specifications............................138
            7. Handling and Erection................................140
            8. Business Relations....................................141

6) GLOSSARY .........................................................142

7) APPENDICES

"A" Joist Substitutes, K-Series...................................A-1
"B" Top Chord Extensions and Extended Ends,
     K-Series..............................................................B-1
"C" Economy Tables, K-Series...................................C-1
"D" Fire-Resistance Ratings with Steel Joists..............D-1
"E" OSHA Safety Standards for Steel Erection............E-1

8) ERRATA FOR THE 42 EDITION CATALOG