Steel Bar Joist Roof

Decking is made by forming and coating sheet steel.

Steel bar joist roof.

Metal bar joists vary in depths and shapes therefore attaching the insulation to the bar joist building can prove to be limited in comparison to a common metal building. For floors concrete is typically poured over the decking. These concentrated loads often include standard steel joists that are in turn supporting steel roof or floor deck. K series bar joists are designed for use typically with lighter loads and are most common in roof design.

Typically used in non residential construction steel joists and joist girders provide an economical system for supporting floors and roofs. New millennium produces roof form and composite floor decking as well as specialty profiles dovetail deep deck and bridge deck. K joists are used typically where shorter span conditions are required. Joist girders serve as primary framing members with simple spans to support concentrated loads for a roof or floor system.

It is installed above the joists to serve as a base of support for either a roof or a floor. Therefore steel bar joists or also known as open web steel joists for framing floors and roofs offer many advantages when compared to a wood truss or steel beam system.