Vulcraft's wide variety of Specialty Joists bring innovative solutions to projects, allowing architects and engineers to stretch the limits of building design. Featuring exceptional performance and a variety of configurations, these joists add value to projects, making them a smart choice for your next construction project.
SINGLE-PITCH TOP CHORD
Single-Pitched Top Chord Joists have a pitched top chord and a straight bottom chord with a modified Warren Web Configuration. The pitch is constant from end-to-end with the maximum depth at the end of the joist.
SCISSOR-TYPE
Scissor-Type Joists have parallel double-pitched top and bottom chords with the ridge at the centerline. The pitch is constant from the bearing point to the ridge and is the same on each side of the ridge with a modified Warren Web Configuration.
MULTI-PITCH TOP CHORD
Multi-pitch Top Chord Joists have parallel double-pitched top and bottom chords with the ridge at the centerline. The pitch is constant from the bearing point to the ridge and is the same on each side of the ridge with a modified Warren Web Configuration.
ARCHED CHORD
Arched Chord Joists consist of cold rolled top and bottom chords. The chords are at the specified uniform distance apart, at specified radii, with a modified Warren Web Configuration.
BOWSTRING
Bowstring Joists consist of a cold rolled arched top chord and straight bottom chord with a “Modified Warren” Web Configuration.
DOUBLE-PITCH TOP CHORD
Double-Pitched Top Chord Joists have double-pitched top chords with the ridge at the centerline and a straight bottom chord with a modified Warren Web Configuration. The pitch is constant from the bearing points to the ridge with the maximum depth at the centerline.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
In accordance with the standards set by the Steel Joist Institute (SJI), Vulcraft manufactures a full range of joists, including standard joists, joist girders, and composite joists, designed to work compositely with the concrete slab that is placed on top of the steel deck, creating a very efficient floor system.
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COMMON SPECIALTY JOIST DETAILS
- SINGLE-PITCH TOP CHORD
- SCISSOR-TYPE
- MULTI-PITCH TOP CHORD
- ARCHED CHORD
- BOWSTRING
- DOUBLE-PITCH TOP CHORD