Use the joist guide from the Vulcraft catalog to select the most economical K-series joist that satisfies L/360 deflection limits for joists spaced 4 ft o.c. supporting classrooms and spanning 20 ft. Please consider Dead Load as 20 psf. LL=40psf 1. For this joist, the live load in pounds per foot (lb/ft) is ____ lb/ft. 2. The total factored load in pounds per foot is ____ lb/ft. 3. find the most economical open web steel joist to carry the total factored load. 4. This most economical joist has a live load capacity of ____ lb/ft while meeting the L/360 deflection criteria for this span length.

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Use the joist guide from the Vulcraft catalog to select the most economical K-series joist that satisfies L/360 deflection limits for joists spaced 4 ft o.c. supporting classrooms and spanning 20 ft. Please consider Dead Load as 20 psf. LL=40psf

1. For this joist, the live load in pounds per foot (lb/ft) is ____ lb/ft.

2. The total factored load in pounds per foot is ____ lb/ft.

3.  find the most economical open web steel joist to carry the total factored load.

4. This most economical joist has a live load capacity of ____ lb/ft while meeting the L/360 deflection criteria for this span length.

 

 

 

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