The acclaimed textbook, Designing with Steel Joists, Joist Girders, Steel Deck by James M. Fisher, Michael A. West, and Julius P. Van de Pas, published by Nucor Corporation in 1991 for engineers and architects working with structural steel systems, prepared by Vulcraf.
Intended to guide the proper use and employment of steel deck, steel joists, and joist girders, summarizing recognized engineering principles and the range of Vulcraft products available at the time of printing.
Chapter 1 introduces the purpose of the manual and traces the historical development of joists and joist girders, discussing custom designs, current usage, codes and specifications, reference standards, and a synopsis of the chapters that follow.
Chapter 2 focuses on roofs, covering roofing types, deck types (including steel, concrete, and wood decks), roof loading such as dead, collateral, live, snow, rain, wind uplift, load combinations and concentrated loads, along with serviceability considerations like roof deflections, expansion joints, area dividers, and roof slope, plus framing considerations and connections.
Chapter 3 addresses floors and floor decks, including cast-in-place concrete on steel deck, form deck, and composite deck, with detailed treatment of floor loading, live load reductions, serviceability issues, shear connectors, and connection details for composite systems.
Chapter 4 explains lateral load systems, diaphragm behavior, fastening of steel decks and wood systems, load tables, design procedures, shear collectors, attachment to shear walls, horizontal bracing, and roof bracing in one and two directions, with numerous figures and worked examples.
Chapter 5 presents special topics such as hanging loads for cranes and monorails, conveyors, sprinkler and other hanging piping, headers and openings, roof top units, joist reinforcement, floor vibrations, spandrel systems, ponding, and fire resistance considerations.
Chapter 6 deals with specification of components, including joists subjected to uniform gravity loads, joists resisting concentrated loads, CS series joists, concentrated load reinforcement, end moments and chord forces, joists and joist girders subjected to uplift and gravity loads, bridging considerations, and sample specifications for steel joists and steel roof and floor deck.
Chapter 7 covers connection design, outlining the basic connection, maximum eccentric top chord forces, rollover capacity of joist seats, weld requirements, modifications to the basic connection, bottom chord extensions, typical connection details, moment plate connections, and joist seats subjected to rollover forces, supported by formulas and design checks.
Chapter 8 discusses responsibilities, including codes of standard practice for joists and steel deck, the division of responsibilities between seller and buyer, content of plans, and concluding guidance, followed by a references section for further technical standards.
Format: black and white pictorial hardcover with silhouetted worker and structural framing on the front cover, matching spine titling, and plain black rear board; English language; advanced, technical level suitable for structural engineering, civil engineering, and construction professionals or vocational and adult education.
The volume is extensively illustrated with structural diagrams, cross-sections, shear and moment diagrams, load tables, tables of Vulcraft factory data, design equations, and step-by-step calculation examples that support practical design of steel joists, joist girders, and steel deck in roof and floor systems.
Condition: This lovely volume's hardcover boards show only faint signs of handling, just a deep rub on the back cover, but absolutely nothing severe. The volume retains its original square shape nicely. The silver leaf design and letters is 100% present and shiny. The interior pages are clean and bright with no writing, highlighting, or loose pages, and the binding is tight and square. Dust jacket is not present, if one was ever issued, and no library markings or odors are present. A small bump appears at a couple of cover corners, but absolutely nothing severe.
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