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The New Columbia Joist Company
JOIST DESIGN MANUAL (#2002-1, 2002)

Our manual is divided into 3 sections: 1) K and KCS Series, 2) L and LH Series and 3) Joist Girders Series. Our pages are available individually or by section.

Table of Contents Page No.
Responsibilities and Updates (included with the K and KCS Series Section) pp. II, III
Notes to those Specifying Joists (included with the K and KCS Series Section) pp. IV, V
K and KCS SERIES pp. II thru XI
Geometry & Minimum Lengths, Joist Substitutes p. VI
End Conditions, Joist Substitute Profiles pp. VII, VIII
Extended Ends, Bottom Chord Extensions p. IX
Joist Ducts, Attaching Deck to Joists, Specifying KCS, Uplift & Bridging pp. X, XI
LH and DLH SERIES pp. XII thru XV
Bridging, Specifying Special Joists, Details pp. XI thru XIII
Skewed Joist Conditions; Slot Standards; Web Stiffener p. XIV
Geometry, Camber p. XV
Types and Designations p. XVI
JOIST GIRDER SERIES pp. XVI thru XXIII
Geometry and Camber p. XV
Girder Types, Seat Forces pp. XVI, XVII
End Bearing Information p. XVIII
Without End Moments, Girder Detailing p. XIX
Moment Connection Details, Determining Approximate Moment of Inertia p. XX
Standard Joist Girder Designation, Erection Guide p. XXI
Miscellaneous (This section is included with the Joist Girder Series Section) pp. XVI thru XXIIISame as Joist Girder Section
Seat Forces p. XVII
Force and Moment Format p. XVIII
Erection Guide p. XXI
Quality Control; Features and Advantages p. XXII
Available Publications p. XXIII
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