Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders teaches you the basic fundamentals of erection procedures. The thorough coverage of contained in this useful reference includes definitions of the various products, and a description of the preparing, tagging and loading of the joists at the manufacturer's plant. The book also includes information on how to deal with attachments to the joists, inspection and repair at the job site. 67 pp.

Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders - Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• Acknowledgement
• Background
• Chapter I: The Products
• Chapter II: Tagging and Preparing for Shipment
• Chapter III: Loading and Shipping
• Chapter IV: Receiving, Unloading and Storing
• Chapter V: Erecting
• Chapter VI: Attachments to the Joists
• Chapter VII: Inspection
• Chapter VIII: Repair at Job Site
• Appendix A: Open Web Specifications
• Appendix B: Longspan and Deep Longspan Specifications
• Appendix C: Joist Girder Specifications
• Appendix D: Hand Signals for Crane Operators
• Appendix E: Do's and Don'ts