Create steel joists
Steel joists, or bar joists, are a specific type of members used in the United States. They are simply supported secondary members that, in turn, support slab and roof loads. Steel joists are constrained to standard types specified by the US Steel Joist Institute, and standardized in terms of span, depth and load carrying capacity. To create steel joists in your model, see the following paragraphs.
Specify the section for Standard and Special joist types
Specify the section for the Girder joist type
Create a steel joist
Note: The ends of steel joists can be
on different levels.
Move a steel joist
You can modify the joist position in both 2D and 3D views.