LONGSPAN AND DEEP LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS,

LH- AND DLH-SERIES

INTRODUCTION
Parallel Chords, Underslung

Longspan and Deep Longspan Steel Joists are relatively

lightweight shop-fabricated steel trusses. Longspan Steel
Joists are used for the direct support of floor or roof slabs
or decks between walls, beams, and main structural members. Deep Longspan Steel Joists are used for the direct
support of roof slabs or decks between walls, beams and
main structural members.
The LH- and DLH-Series have been designed for the purpose of extending the use of joists to spans in excess of
those covered by Open Web Joists.
Longspan Series Joists have been standardized in depths
from 18" (457 mm) through 48" (1219 mm), for clear spans
through 96 feet (29260 mm).
Deep Longspan Series Joists have been standardized in
depths from 52" (1321 mm) through 72" (1829 mm), for
clear spans up through 144 feet (43891 mm).

Parallel Chords, Square Ends

Top Chord Pitched One Way, Underslung

Top Chord Pitched One Way, Square Ends

Top Chord Pitched Two Ways, Underslung

STANDARD TYPES
Top Chord Pitched Two Ways, Square Ends

Longspan and Deep Longspan Steel Joists can be

furnished with either underslung or square ends, with parallel chords or with single or double pitched top chords to
provide sufficient slope for roof drainage. Square end joists
are primarily intended for bottom chord bearing.
Sloped parallel-chord joists shall use span as defined by
the length along the slope. The joist designation is determined by its nominal depth at the center of the span and by
the chord size designation.
The depth of the bearing seat at the ends of underslung
LH- DLH- Longspan Joists has been established at 5" (127
mm) for chord sizes #2 through #17. A bearing seat depth
of 7 inches (191 mm) has been established for the DLHSeries chord sizes #18 and #19.
All Longspan and Deep Longspan Steel Joists are fabricated with standardized camber as listed in paragraph 103.6.

The illustrations above indicate Longspan and Deep

Longspan Steel Joists with modified WARREN type web
systems. However, the web systems may be any type,
whichever is standard with the manufacturer furnishing the
product.

ACCESSORIES

CEILING
EXTENSION
LONGSPAN AND DEEP
LONGSPAN JOISTS FOR ROOF
CONSTRUCTION ON
STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS

LONGSPAN JOISTS FOR

FLOOR CONSTRUCTION ON
STRUCTURAL STEEL

BOLTED
CONNECTIONS

Where Longspan or Deep Longspan Joists are supported

on structural steel members, the connection is generally
field welded. The number, size and length of welds should
be specified. Where bolted connections are specified, slotted holes are provided in the bearing seats for this purpose.

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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
FOR LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, LH-SERIES AND
DEEP LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, DLH-SERIES
ANSI Designation: SJI-LH/DLH-1.0
Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute February 15, 1978
Revised to May 1, 2000 Effective August 1, 2002

SECTION 100.

SECTION 102.

SCOPE

MATERIALS
102.1 STEEL

These specifications cover the design, manufacture and

use of Longspan Steel Joists LH-Series, and Deep
Longspan Steel Joists, DLH-Series.

The steel used in the manufacture of chord and web sections shall conform to one of the following ASTM
Specifications:
Carbon Structural Steel, ASTM A36/A36M.
High-Strength, Low-Alloy Structural Steel, ASTM
A242/A242M.
High-Strength Carbon-Manganese Steel of
Structural Quality ASTM A529/A529M, Grade 50.
High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium
Structural Steel, ASTM A572/A572M Grade 42, 45,
and 50.
High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel with 50 ksi
(345 MPa) Minimum Yield Point to 4 inches (102
mm) thick, ASTM A588/A588M.
Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy,
Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved
Corrosion Resistance, ASTM A606.
Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, HighStrength Low-Alloy and High-Strength Low-Alloy
with Improved Formability, ASTM A1008/A1008M.
Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled, Carbon,
Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy and HighStrength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability,
ASTM A1011/A1011M.
or shall be of suitable quality ordered or produced to other
than the listed specifications, provided that such material in
the state used for final assembly and manufacture is weldable and is proved by tests performed by the producer or
manufacturer to have the properties specified in Section
102.2.

SECTION 101.

DEFINITION
The term Longspan Steel Joists LH-Series and Deep
Longspan Steel Joists DLH-Series, as used herein, refers
to open web, load-carrying members utilizing hot-rolled or
cold-formed steel, including cold-formed steel whose yield
strength* has been attained by cold working. LH-Series
are suitable for the direct support of floors and roof decks in
buildings, and DLH-Series are suitable for direct support of
roof decks in buildings.
The design of LH- and DLH-Series joist chord and web
sections shall be based on a yield strength of at least 36 ksi
(250 MPa), but not greater than 50 ksi (345 MPa). Steel
used for LH- and DLH-Series joist chord or web sections
shall have a minimum yield strength determined in accordance with one of the procedures specified in Section
102.2, which is equal to the yield strength assumed in the
design. LH- and DLH-Series joist shall be designed in
accordance with these specifications to support the loads
given in the attached Standard Load Tables for LH- and
DLH-Series joists.
* The term Yield Strength as used herein shall designate
the yield level of a material as determined by the applicable
method outlined in paragraph 13.1, Yield Point and in
paragraph 13.2, Yield Strength, of ASTM Standard A370,
Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical
Testing of Steel Products, or as specified in Section
102.2 of this Specification.

102.2 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

The yield strength used as a basis for the design stresses
prescribed in Section 103 shall be at least 36 ksi (250
MPa), but shall not be greater than 50 ksi (345 MPa).
Evidence that the steel furnished meets or exceeds the
design yield strength shall, if requested, be provided in the
form of an affidavit or by witnessed or certified test reports.
For material used without consideration of increase in yield
strength resulting from cold forming, the specimens shall be
taken from as-rolled material. In the case of material, the

Standard Specifications and Load Tables, Longspan Steel

Joists, LH-Series and Deep Longspan Steel Joist DLHSeries
Steel Joist Institute Copyright, 2002

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mechanical properties which conform to the requirements

of one of the listed specifications, test specimens and procedure shall conform to those of such specifications and to
ASTM A370.
In the case of material, the mechanical properties which do
not conform to the requirements of one of the listed specifications, the test specimens and procedures shall conform
to the applicable requirements of ASTM A370, and the
specimens shall exhibit a yield strength equal to or exceeding the design yield strength and an elongation of not less
than (a) 20 percent in 2 inches (51 mm) for sheet and strip,
or (b) 18 percent in 8 inches (203 mm) for plates, shapes
and bars with adjustments for thickness for plates, shapes
and bars as prescribed in ASTM A36/A36M, A242/A242M,
A529/A529M, A572/A572M, A588/A588M, whichever
specification is applicable on the basis of design yield
strength.
The number of tests shall be as prescribed in ASTM
A6/A6M for plates, shapes, and bars; and ASTM
A570/A570M, A606, A607, and A611 for sheet and strip.
If as-formed strength is utilized, the test reports shall show
the results of tests performed on full section specimens in
accordance with the provisions of the AISI Specifications
for the Design of Cold formed Steel Structural Members
and shall indicate compliance with these provisions and
with the following additional requirements:
(a) The yield strength measured in the tests shall equal or
exceed the design yield strength.
(b) Where tension tests are made for acceptance and control purposes, the tensile strength shall be at least 6
percent greater than the yield strength of the section.
(c) Where compression tests are used for acceptance and
control purposes, the specimen shall withstand a gross
shortening of 2 percent of its original length without
cracking. The length of the specimen shall be not
greater than 20 times its least radius of gyration.
(d) If any test specimen fails to pass the requirements of
subparagraphs a, b, and c above, as applicable, two
retests shall be made of specimens from the same lot.
Failure of one of the retest specimens to meet such
requirements shall be the cause for rejection of the lot
represented by the specimens.

a specified minimum yield strength of 36 ksi (250

MPa), and the other having a specified minimum yield
strength greater than 36 ksi (250 MPa).
AWS A5.1, E60XX
AWS A5.17, FXX-EXXX flux electrode combination
AWS A5.20, E60T-X
or any of those listed in Section 102.3(a).
Other welding methods, providing equivalent strength as
demonstrated by tests, may be used.

102.4 PAINT
The standard shop paint is intended to protect the steel for
only a short period of exposure in ordinary atmospheric
conditions and shall be considered an impermanent and
provisional coating.
When specified, the standard shop paint shall conform to
one of the following:
(a) Steel Structures Painting Council Specification, SSPC
No. 15
(b) Or, shall be a shop paint which meets the minimum
performance requirements of the above listed specification.

SECTION 103.

DESIGN AND
MANUFACTURE
103.1 METHOD
Joists shall be designed in accordance with these specifications as simply supported, uniformly loaded trusses supporting a floor or roof deck so constructed as to brace the
top chord of the joists against lateral buckling. Where any
applicable design feature is not specifically covered herein,
the design shall be in accordance with the following specifications.
(a) American Institute of Steel Construction Specification
for Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel
for Buildings (Allowable Stress Design), where the
material used consists of plates, shapes or bars.
(b) American Iron and Steel Institute Specification for the
Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, for
members which are formed from sheet or strip material.

102.3 WELDING ELECTRODES

The following electrodes shall be used for arc welding:
(a) For connected members both having a specified minimum yield strength greater than 36 ksi (250 MPa).
AWS A5.1 or A5.5, E70XX
AWS A5.17, F7XX -EXXX flux electrode combination
AWS A5.18, E70S-X or E7OU-1
AWS A5.20, E7OT-X
(b) For connected members both having a specified minimum yield strength of 36 ksi (250 MPa) or one having

103.2 UNIT STRESSES

Joists shall have their components so proportioned that the
unit stresses in kips per square inch (Mega Pascals) shall
not exceed the following, where Fy is the yield strength
defined in Section 102.2:
(a) Tension:
All members.......................................Ft = 0.6Fy

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(b) Compression
For members with Kl/r less than Cc:

Fa =

(K! r )2
QFy
1
2
2C c

5 3 K ! r 1 K ! r
+

3 8 Cc 8 Cc
2 2E
QFy

where Cc =

103.3 MAXIMUM SLENDERNESS RATIOS

The slenderness ratios, 1.0l/r and 1.0ls/r of members as a
whole or any component part shall not exceed the values
given in Table 103.3.1, Parts A.
The effective slenderness ratio, Kl/r*, to be used in calculating the allowable stresses Fa and F'e, is the largest value
as determined from Table 103.3.1, Parts B and C.
In compression members when fillers or ties are used, they
shall be spaced so that the ls/rz ratio of each component
does not exceed the governing l/r ratio of the member as a
whole. The terms are defined as follows:
l = Length center-to-center of panel points, except l = 36"
(914 mm) for calculating l/ry of top chord member.

and

where Q is a form factor equal to unity except when the

width-thickness ratio of one or more elements of the
profile exceeds the limiting width-thickness ratios for
noncompact sections specified in the AISC
Specifications, Section B5 (Allowable Stress Design)
for hot-rolled sections; where K is a length factor used
to determine the effective slenderness ratio as shown
in Table 103.3.1.
For cold-formed sections, the method of calculating the
allowable column design strength is given in the AISI
Specification.
For members with Kl/r greater than Cc:

Fa

* See AISC Specification Section C2.1 and P.N. Chod and T.

V. Galambos, Compression Chords Without Fillers in
Longspan Steel Joists, Research Report No. 36, June 1975
Structural Division, Civil Engineering Department,
Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

12 2E

23(K ! r )

In the above formulas, Kl/r taken as the appropriate

effective slenderness ratio as determined from Section
103.3 and E is equal to 29,000 ksi (200,000 MPa).
(c) Bending:
For chords and web members other than solid rounds
Fb = 0.6Fy
For web members of solid round cross section
Fb = 0.9Fy
For bearing plates
Fb = 0.75Fy
(d) Weld Stresses:
Shear at throat of fillet welds:
Made with E70 series electrodes or F7XX-EXXX-X
flux-electrode combinations. . . . . . . . . . 21 ksi (145
MPa)
Made with E60 series electrodes or F6XX-EXXX-X
flux-electrode combinations . . . . . . . . . .18 ksi (124
MPa)
Tension or compression on groove or butt welds shall
be the same as those specified for the connected
material.

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ls = maximum length center-to-center between panel

point and filler (tie), or between adjacent fillers (ties).
rx = member radius of gyration in the plane of the joist.

ry = member radius of gyration out of the plane of the joist.

rz = least radius of gyration of a member component.

TABLE 103.3.1
MAXIMUM AND EFFECTIVE SLENDERNESS RATIOS
I

TOP CHORD INTERIOR PANEL

A. The slenderness ratios, 1.0l/r and 1.0ls/r, of members as a whole or any component part shall not exceed 90.
B. The effective slenderness ratio to determine Fa
1. With fillers or ties
0.75l/rx
2. Without fillers or ties
3. Single component members
0.75l/rx
C. The effective slenderness ratio to determine F'e
1. With fillers or ties
0.75l/rx
2. Without fillers or ties
0.75l/rx
3. Single component members
0.75l/rx

1.0l/ry

1.0ls/rz
0.75l/rz

1.0l/ry

II

TOP CHORD END PANEL

A. The slenderness ratios, 1.0l/r and 1.0ls/r, of members as a whole or any component part shall not exceed 120.
B. The effective slenderness ratio to determine Fa
1. With fillers or ties
1.0l/rx
1.0l/ry
1.0ls/rz
2. Without fillers or ties
1.0l/rz
3. Single component members
1.0l/rx
1.0l/ry
C. The effective slenderness ratio to determine F'e
1. With fillers or ties
1.0l/rx
2. Without fillers or ties
1.0l/rx
3. Single component members
1.0l/rx

III

TENSION MEMBERS - CHORDS AND WEBS

A. The slenderness ratios, 1.0l/r and 1.0ls/r, of members as a whole or any component part shall not exceed 240.

IV COMPRESSION WEB MEMBERS

A. The slenderness ratios, 1.0l/r and 1.0ls/r, of members as a whole or any component part shall not exceed 200.
B. The effective slenderness ratio to determine Fa
1. With fillers or ties
0.75l/rx
1.0l/ry
1.0ls/rz
2. Without fillers or ties
1.0l/rz
3. Single component members
0.75l/rx*
1.0l/ry
* Use 1.2l/rx for a crimped, first primary compression web member when a moment-resistant weld group is not used for this
member.

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(d) Eccentricity
Members connected at a joint shall have their center of
gravity lines meet at a point, if practical. Eccentricity on
either side of the neutral axis of chord members may
be neglected when it does not exceed the distance
between the neutral axis and the back of the chord.
Otherwise, provision shall be made for the stresses
due to eccentricity. Ends of joists shall be proportioned
to resist bending produced by eccentricity at the support.
In those cases where a single angle compression
member is attached to the outside of the stem of a tee
or double angle chord, due consideration shall be
given to eccentricity.
(e) Extended Ends
Extended top chords or full depth cantilever ends
require the special attention of the specifying professional. The magnitude and location of the design loads
to be supported, the deflection requirements, and the
proper bracing shall be clearly indicated on the structural drawings.

103.4 MEMBERS
(a) Chords
The bottom chord shall be designed as an axially
loaded tension member.
The top chord shall be designed as a continuous member subject to combined axial and bending stresses
and shall be so proportioned that
fa + fb 0.6 Fy at the panel point; and

fa
C m fb
1.0 , at mid-panel; in which
+
Fa
fa

1
QF
F' e b

Cm = 1 - 0.3fa/F'e for end panels

Cm = 1 - 0.4fa/F'e for interior panels
fa = Computed axial unit compressive stress
fb = Computed bending unit compressive stress at the
point under consideration
Fa = Permissible axial unit compressive stress based
on Kl/r.
Fb = Permissible bending unit stress; 0.6Fy
F'e =

103.5 CONNECTIONS
(a) Methods
Joist connections and splices shall be made by attaching the members to one another by arc or resistance
welding or other approved method.
1) Welded Connections
a) Selected welds shall be inspected visually by
the manufacturer. Prior to this inspection, weld
slag shall be removed.
b) Cracks are not acceptable and shall be
repaired.
c) Thorough fusion shall exist between layers of
weld metal and between weld metal and base
metal for the required design length of the weld;
such fusion shall be verified by visual inspection.
d) Unfilled weld craters shall not be included in the
design length of the weld.
e) Undercut shall not exceed 1/16 inch (2 mm) for
welds oriented parallel to the principal stress.
f) The sum of surface (piping) porosity diameters
shall not exceed inch (2mm) in any 1 inch (25
mm) of design weld length.
g) Weld spatter that does not interfere with paint
coverage is acceptable.
2) Welding Program
Manufacturers shall have a program for establishing weld procedures and operator qualification,
and for weld sampling and testing.

12 2E
2
23(K! rx )

rx = Radius of gyration about the axis of bending

Q = Form factor as defined in Section 103.2(b).
The radius of gyration of the top chord about its vertical axis shall be not less than l/170 where l is the
spacing in inches (millimeter) between lines of bridging
as specified in Section 104.5(d).
The top chord shall be considered as stayed laterally
by the floor slab or roof deck provided the requirements of Section 104.9(e) of these specifications are
met.
(b) Web
The vertical shears to be used in the design of the web
members shall be determined from full uniform loading, but such vertical shears shall be not less than 25
percent of the end reaction.
Interior vertical web members used in modified Warren
type web systems shall be designed to resist the gravity loads supported by the member plus of 1.0 percent of the top chord axial force.
(c) Depth
Joists may have either parallel chords or a top chord
slope of inch per foot (1:96). The depth, for the purpose of design, in all cases shall be the depth at midspan.

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3)

Weld Inspection by Outside Agencies (See

Section 104.13 of these specifications).
The agency shall arrange for visual inspection to
determine that welds meet the acceptance standards of Section 103.5(a)(1) above. Ultrasonic,
X-Ray, and magnetic particle testing are inappropriate for joists due to the configurations of the
components and welds.
(b) Strength
Joint connections shall develop the maximum force
due to any of the design loads, but not less than 50
percent of the allowable strength of the member in tension or compression, whichever force is the controlling
factor in the selection of the member.
(c) Shop Splices
Shop splices may occur at any point in chord or web
members. Splices shall be designed for the member
force but not less than 50 percent of the allowable
member strength. Members containing a butt weld
splice shall develop an ultimate tensile force of at least
57 ksi (393 MPa) times the full design area of the chord
or web. The term member shall be defined as all
component parts comprising the chord or web, at the
point of splice.
(d) Field Splices
Field Splices shall be designed by the manufacturer
and may be either bolted or welded. Splices shall be
designed for the member force, but not less than 50
percent of the allowable member strength.

103.7 VERIFICATION OF DESIGN AND

MANUFACTURE
(a) Design Calculations
Companies manufacturing any LH- or DLH-Series
Joists shall submit design data to the Steel Joist
Institute (or an independent agency approved by the
Steel Joist Institute) for verification of compliance with
the SJI Specifications.
(d) In-Plant Inspections
Each manufacturer shall verify his ability to manufacture LH- and DLH-Series Joists through periodic
In-Plant Inspections. Inspections shall be performed by
an independent agency approved by the Steel Joist
Institute. The frequency, manner of inspection, and
manner of reporting shall be determined by the Steel
Joist Institute. The plant inspections are not a guaranty of the quality of any specific joists; this responsibility
lies fully and solely with the individual manufacturer.

SECTION 104.

APPLICATION
104.1 USAGE
These specifications shall apply to any type of structure
where floors and roofs are to be supported directly by steel
joists installed as hereinafter specified. Where joists are
used other than on simple spans under uniformly distributed loading as prescribed in Section 103.1, they shall be
investigated and modified if necessary to limit the unit
stresses to those listed in Section 103.2.
CAUTION: If a rigid connection of the bottom chord is to be
made to the column or other support, it shall be made only
after the application of the dead loads. The joist is then no
longer simply supported, and the system must be investigated for continuous frame action by the specifying professional.
The designed detail of a rigid type connection and moment
plates shall be shown on the structural drawings by the
specifying professional. The moment plates shall be furnished by other than the joist manufacturer.

103.6 CAMBER
Joists shall have approximate cambers in accordance with
the following:
Top Chord Length
Approximate Camber
20'-0"
(6096 mm)
"
(6mm)
30'-0"
(9144 mm)
"
(10 mm)
40'-0" (12192 mm)
"
(16 mm)
50'-0" (15240 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
60'-0" (18288 mm)
1"
(38 mm)
70'-0" (21336 mm)
2"
(51 mm)
80'-0" (24384 mm)
2"
(70 mm)
90'-0" (27432 mm)
3"
(89 mm)
100'-0" (30480 mm)
4"
(108 mm)
110'-0" (33528 mm)
5"
(127 mm)
120'-0" (36576 mm)
6"
(152 mm)
130-0" (39621 mm)
7"
(178 mm)
140'-0" (42672 mm)
8"
(203 mm)
144'-0" (43890 mm)
8"
(216 mm)
The specifying professional shall give due consideration to
coordinating joist camber with adjacent framing.

104.2 SPAN
The clear span of a joist shall not exceed 24 times its depth.
The term Span as used herein is defined as the clear
span plus 8 inches (203mm).

104.3 DEPTH
The nominal depth of pitched chord joists shall be the depth
at mid-span. The standard slope of the top chord shall be
inch per foot (1:96).

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distance in inches (millimeters) between connections at the

point of intersection of the bracing members and the connections to the chord of the joists.
(c) Bridging Lines
For spans up through 60 feet (18288 mm), welded horizontal bridging may be used except where the row of
bridging nearest the center is required to be bolted
diagonal bridging as indicated by the Red shaded
area in the load table.
For spans over 60 feet (18288 mm) bolted diagonal
bridging shall be used as indicated by the Blue and
Gray shaded areas of the load table.
(d) Spacing
The maximum spacing of lines of bridging shall not
exceed the values in Table 104.5.1. See Section
104.12 for bridging required for uplift forces.

104.4 END SUPPORTS

(a) Masonry and Concrete
LH- and DLH-Series Joists supported by masonry or
concrete are to bear on steel bearing plates and shall
be designed as steel bearing. Due consideration of the
end reactions and all other vertical and lateral forces
shall be taken by the specifying professional in the
design of the steel bearing plate and the masonry or
concrete. The ends of LH- and DLH-Series Joists shall
extend a distance of not less than 6 inches (152 mm)
over the masonry or concrete support and be
anchored to the steel bearing plate. The plate shall be
located not more than inch (13 mm) from the face of
the wall and shall be not less 9 inches (229 mm) wide
perpendicular to the length of the joist. It is to be
designed by the specifying professional in compliance
with the allowable unit stresses in Section A5.1
(Allowable Stress Design) of the A.I.S.C. Specification.
The steel bearing plate shall be furnished by other than
the joist manufacturer.
Where it is deemed necessary to bear less than 6
inches (152 mm) over the masonry or concrete support, special consideration is to be given to the design
of the steel bearing plate and the masonry or concrete
by the specifying professional. The joists must bear a
minimum 4 inches (102mm) on the steel bearing plate.
(b) Steel
Due consideration of the end reactions and all other
vertical and lateral forces shall be taken by the specifying professional in the design of the steel support.
The ends of LH or DLH-Series Joists shall extend a
distance of not less than 4 inches (102mm) over the
steel supports. Where it is deemed necessary to butt
opposite joists over a narrow steel support with bearing less than that noted above, special ends must be
specified, and such ends shall have positive attachment to the support, either by bolting or welding.

Table 104.5.1
LH-DLH
*SECTION
NUMBER

02,03,04
05,06
07,08
09,10
11,12
13,14
15,16
17
18,19

MAX. SPACING
OF LINES OF
BRIDGING

11'-0"
12'-0"
13'-0"
14'-0"
16'-0"
16'-0"
21'-0"
21'-0"
26'-0"

(3352 mm)
(3657 mm)
(3962 mm)
(4267 mm)
(4876 mm)
(4876 mm)
(6400 mm)
(6400 mm)
(7924 mm)

HORIZONTAL
BRACING
FORCE
lbs.

(N)

400
500
650
800
1000
1200
1600
1800
2000

(1779)
(2224)
(2891)
(3558)
(4448)
(5337)
(7117)
(8006)
(8896)

Number of lines of bridging is based on joist clear span

dimensions.
*Last two digits of joist designation shown in load table.

(e) Connections
Connections to the chords of the steel joists shall be
made by positive mechanical means or by welding,
and capable of resisting a horizontal force not less than
that specified in Table 104.5.1.
(f) Bottom Chord Bearing Joists
Where bottom chord bearing joists are utilized, there
shall be a row of diagonal bridging near the support to
provide lateral stability. This bridging shall be installed
as the joists are set in place.

104.5 BRIDGING
(a) Horizontal
Horizontal bridging lines shall consist of two continuous horizontal steel members, one attached to the top
chord and the other attached to the bottom chord. The
l/r of the bridging member shall not exceed 300, where
l is the distance in inches (millimeters) between attachments and r is the least radius of gyration of the bridging member.
(b) Diagonal
Diagonal bridging shall consist of cross-bracing with l/r
ratio of not more than 200, where l is the distance in
inches (millimeters) between connections and r is the
least radius of gyration of the bracing member. Where
cross-bracing members are connected at their point of
intersection, the l distance shall be taken as the

104.6 INSTALLATION OF BRIDGING

All bridging and bridging anchors shall be completely
installed before construction loads are placed on the joists.
Bridging shall support the top and bottom chords against
lateral movement during the construction period and shall
hold the steel joists in the approximate position as shown
on the plans.

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(e) Attachments
The spacing of attachments along the top chord shall
not exceed 36 inches (914 mm). Such attachments of
the slab or deck to the top chords of joists shall be
capable of resisting the following forces:

The ends of all bridging lines terminating at walls or beams

shall be anchored to resist the force shown in Table
104.5.1.

104.7 END ANCHORAGE

(a) Masonry and Concrete
Ends of LH- and DLH-Series Joists resting on steel
bearing plates on masonry or structural concrete shall
be attached thereto with a minimum of two inch (6
mm) fillet welds 2 inches (51mm) long, or with two
inch (19mm) bolts or the equivalent.
(b) Steel
Ends of LH and DLH-Series Joists resting on steel
supports shall be attached thereto with a minimum of
two inch (6mm) fillet welds 2 inches (51mm) or with
two inch (19mm) bolts or the equivalent. In steel
frames, where columns are not framed in at least two
directions with structural steel members, bearing seats
for joists at column lines shall be fabricated to allow for
field bolting.
(c) Uplift
Where uplift forces are a design consideration, roof
joists shall be anchored to resist such forces.

TABLE 104.9.1
*Section
Number

Equivalent
Force Required

02 to 04 incl.
05 to 09 incl.
10 to 17 incl.
18 and 19

120 lbs./ft. (1.75 kN/m)

150 lbs./ft. (2.19 kN/m)
200 lbs./ft. (2.92 kN/m)
250 lbs./ft. (3.65 kN/m)

* Last two digits of joist designation shown in Load Table.

(f) Wood Nailers

Where wood nailers are used, such nailers in conjunction with deck or slab shall be firmly attached to the top
chords of the joists in conformance with Section
104.9(e).
(g) Joist With Standing Seam Roofing
The stiffness and strength of standing-seam roof clips
varies from one manufacturer to another. Therefore,
some roof systems cannot be counted on to provide
lateral stability to the joists which support the roof.
Sufficient stability must be provided to brace the joists
laterally under the full design load. The compression
chord must resist the chord axial design force in the
plane of the joist (i.e., x-x axis buckling) and out of the
plane of the joist (i.e., y-y axis buckling). Out of plane
strength may be achieved by adjusting the bridging
spacing and/or increasing the compression chord
area, the joist depth, and the y-axis radius of gyration.
The effective slenderness ratio in the y-direction
equals 0.94 L/ry; where L is the bridging spacing. The
maximum bridging spacing may not exceed that specified in Section 104.5d.
Horizontal bridging members attached to the compression chords and their anchorages must be designed
for a compressive axial force of 0.0025nP, where n is
the number of joists between end anchors and P is the
chord design force. The attachment force between the
horizontal bridging member and the compression
chord is 0.005P. Horizontal bridging attached to the
tension chords shall be proportioned so that the slenderness ratio between attachments does not exceed
300. Diagonal bridging shall be proportioned so that
the slenderness ratio between attachments does not
exceed 200.

104.8 JOIST SPACING

Joists shall be spaced so that the loading on each joist
does not exceed the allowable load given for the particular
designation and clear span in the Load Table.

104.9 FLOOR AND ROOF DECKS

(a) Material
Floor and roof decks may consist of cast-in-place or
pre-cast concrete or gypsum, formed steel, wood, or
other suitable material capable of supporting the
required load at the specified joist spacing.
(b) Thickness
Cast-in-place slabs shall be not less than 2 inches (51
mm) thick.
(c) Centering
Centering for structural slabs may be ribbed metal lath,
corrugated steel sheets, paper-backed welded wire
fabric, removable centering or any other suitable material capable of supporting the slab at the designated
joist spacing. Centering shall not cause lateral displacement or damage to the top chord of joists during
installation or removal of the centering or placing of the
concrete.
(d) Bearing
Slabs or decks shall bear uniformly along the top
chords of the joists.

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104.10 DEFLECTION

104.14 PARALLEL CHORD SLOPED JOISTS

The deflection due to the design live load shall not exceed
the following:
Floors: of span.
Roofs: of span where a plaster ceiling is attached
or suspended.
of span for all other cases.
The specifying professional shall give due consideration to
the effects of deflection and vibration* in the selection of
Joists.

The Span of a parallel chord sloped joist shall be defined by

the length along the slope. Minimum depth, load-carrying
capacity, and bridging requirements shall be determined by
the sloped definition of span. The Standard Load Table
capacity shall be the component normal to the joist.

* For further reference, refer to Steel Joist Institute Technical

Digest #5, Vibration of Steel Joist-Concrete Slab Floors
and the Institutes Computer Vibration Program.

When it is necessary for the erector to climb on the joists,

extreme caution must be exercised since unbridged joists may
exhibit some degree of instability under the erectors weight.
During the construction period, the contractor shall provide
means for adequate distribution of concentrated loads so
that the carrying capacity of any joist is not exceeded.
A) Stability Requirements
1) Where the joist span does not exceed the erection
stability span (as indicated by the shaded areas of
the load table) one end of all joists shall be
attached to its support in accordance with Section
104.7 End Anchorage, or the joist shall be stabilized by the hoisting cable(s) before allowing the
weight of an erector on the joists.
When a bolted seat connection is used for erection purposes, as a minimum, the bolts must be
snug tightened. The snug tight condition is defined
as the tightness that exists when all plies of a joint
are in firm contact. This may be attained by a few
impacts of an impact wrench or the full effort of an
employee using an ordinary spud wrench.
2) A maximum weight of two erectors shall be
allowed on any unbridged joist if: 1) the joist is stabilized by the hoisting cable(s), or 2) one end of
the joist is attached to its support in the manner
prescribed in Section 104.7 - End Anchorage and
the bolted diagonal bridging required for erection
stability is completely installed.
Where the span of the joist exceeds the erection
stability span as indicated by the shaded area of
the load table, hoisting cables shall not be
released until the following conditions are met:
a) One line of bolted diagonal bridging is
completely installed near the mid span for
joist spans included in the Red shaded area
of the load table.
b) Two lines of bolted diagonal bridging nearest the third points of the span are completely installed for spans of over 60 feet
(18288mm) through 100 feet (30480mm) as
indicated by the Blue shaded area in the LH
and DLH Series Joist Load Tables.

SECTION 105.*

ERECTION STABILITY
AND HANDLING

104.11 PONDING
Unless a roof surface is provided with sufficient slope
towards points of free drainage or adequate individual
drains to prevent the accumulation of rain water, the roof
system shall be investigated to assure stability under ponding conditions in accordance with Section K2 (Allowable
Stress Design) of the AISC Specification.*
The ponding investigation shall be performed by the specifying professional.
* For further reference, refer to Steel Joist Institute Technical
Digest #3, Structural Design of Steel Joist Roofs to Resist
Ponding Loads.

104.12 UPLIFT
Where uplift forces due to wind are a design requirement,
these forces must be indicated on the contract drawings in
terms of net uplift in pounds per square foot (Pascals).
When these forces are specified, they must be considered
in the design of joists and/or bridging. A single line of bottom chord bridging must be provided near the first bottom
chord panel points whenever uplift due to wind forces is a
design consideration.*
* For further reference, refer to Steel Joist Institute Technical
Digest #6, Structural Design of Steel Joist Roofs to Resist
Uplift Loads.

104.13 INSPECTION
Joists shall be inspected by the manufacturer before shipment to insure compliance of materials and workmanship
with the requirements of these specifications. If the purchaser wishes an inspection of the steel joists by someone
other than the manufacturers own inspectors, he may
reserve the right to do so in his Invitation to Bid or the
accompanying Job Specifications.
Arrangements shall be made with the manufacturer for
such shop inspection of the joists at the manufacturing
shop by the purchasers inspectors at purchasers
expense.

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c)

All lines of bolted diagonal bridging are

completely installed for spans over 100 feet
(30480 mm) as indicated by the Gray shaded area in the DLH Load Table.
3) No loads other than the weight of the erector are
allowed on the joist until all bridging is completely
installed and all joist ends are attached.
4) In the case of bottom chord bearing joists, the
ends of the joist must be restrained laterally per
Section 104.5(f) before releasing the hoisting
cables.
5) After the joist is straightened and plumbed, and all
bridging is completely installed and anchored, the
ends of the joists shall be fully connected to the
supports in accordance with Section 104.7- End
Anchorage.
B) Field Welding
1) All field welding shall be performed in a workman-like manner to insure that the joists are not
damaged by such welding.
2) On cold-formed members whose yield strength
has been attained by cold working, and whose
as-formed strength is used in the design, the total
length of weld at any one point shall not exceed 50
percent of the overall developed width of the
cold-formed section.
C) Handling
Particular attention should be paid to the erection of
Longspan and Deep Longspan Steel Joists. Care shall
be exercised at all times to avoid damage to the joists
and accessories through careless handling during
unloading, storing and erecting.
Each joist shall be adequately braced laterally before
any loads are applied. If lateral support is provided by
bridging, the bridging lines as defined in Section
105(A)(2)(a), (b) or (c) must be anchored to prevent
lateral movement.
* For a thorough coverage of this topic, refer to SJI Technical
Digest #9, Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist
Girders.

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LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, LH-SERIES

Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 30 ksi

Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute May 25, 1983;
Revised to May 1, 2000 Effective August 1, 2002

The black figures in the following table give the TOTAL safe
uniformly distributed load-carrying capacities, in pounds
per linear foot, of LH-Series Steel Joists. The weight of
DEAD loads, including the joists, must in all cases be
deducted to determine the LIVE load-carrying capacities of
the joists. The approximate DEAD load of the joists may be
determined from the weights per linear foot shown in the
tables.
The RED figures in this load table are the LIVE loads per
linear foot of joist which will produce an approximate deflection of of the span. LIVE loads which will produce a
deflection of of the span may be obtained by multiplying the RED figures by 1.5. In no case shall the TOTAL load
capacity of the joists be exceeded.
This load table applies to joists with either parallel chords or
standard pitched top chords. When top chords are pitched,
the carrying capacities are determined by the nominal
depth of the joists at the center of the span. Standard top
chord pitch is inch per foot. If pitch exceeds this standard,
the load table does not apply. Sloped parallel-chord joists
shall use span as defined by the length along the slope.
Approx. Wt Depth SAFE LOAD*
Joist
in Lbs.
in Lbs. Per
in
Designation Linear Ft inches Between
21-24
(Joists only)
25
12000
18LH02
10
18
468
313
13300
18LH03
11
18
521
348
15500
18LH04
12
18
604
403
17500
18LH05
15
18
684
454
20700
18LH06
15
18
809
526
21500
18LH07
17
18
840
553
22400
18LH08
19
18
876
577
24000
18LH09
21
18
936
616
22-24
25
11300
20LH02
10
20
442
306
12000
20LH03
11
20
469
337
14700
20LH04
12
20
574
428
15800
20LH05
14
20
616
459
21100
20LH06
15
20
822
606
22500
20LH07
17
20
878
647
23200
20LH08
19
20
908
669
25400
20LH09
21
20
990
729
27400
20LH10
23
20
1068
786

Where the joist span is in the RED SHADED area of the

load table, the row of bridging nearest the midspan shall be
diagonal bridging with bolted connections at chords and
intersection. Hoisting cables shall not be released until this
row of bolted diagonal bridging is completely installed.
Where the joist span is in the BLUE SHADED area of the
load table, all rows of bridging shall be diagonal bridging
with bolted connections at chords and intersection. Hoisting
cables shall not be released until the two rows of bridging
nearest the third points are completely installed.
The approximate moment of inertia of the joist, in inches4 is;
I j = 26.767(WLL)(L3)(10-6), where WLL = RED figure in the
Load Table, and L = (clear span + .67) in feet.
When holes are required in top or bottom chords, the carrying capacities must be reduced in proportion to the reduction of chord areas.
The top chords are considered as being stayed laterally by
floor slab or roof deck.
The approximate joist weights per linear foot shown in
these tables do not include accessories.
CLEAR SPAN IN FEET

26
442
284
493
317
571
367
648
414
749
469
809
513
843
534
901
571
26
437
303
463
333
566
406
609
437
791
561
845
599
873
619
953
675
1028
724

27
418
259
467
289
535
329
614
378
696
419
780
476
812
496
868
527
27
431
298
458
317
558
386
602
416
763
521
814
556
842
575
918
626
991
673

28
391
234
438
262
500
296
581
345
648
377
726
428
784
462
838
491
28
410
274
452
302
528
352
595
395
723
477
786
518
813
536
886
581
956
626

29
367
212
409
236
469
266
543
311
605
340
678
386
758
427
810
458
29
388
250
434
280
496
320
571
366
679
427
760
484
785
500
856
542
924
585

52

30
345
193
382
213
440
242
508
282
566
307
635
349
717
387
783
418
30
365
228
414
258
467
291
544
337
635
386
711
438
760
468
828
507
894
545

31
324
175
359
194
413
219
476
256
531
280
595
317
680
351
759
380
31
344
208
395
238
440
265
513
308
596
351
667
398
722
428
802
475
865
510

32
306
160
337
177
388
200
448
233
499
254
559
288
641
320
713
346
32
325
190
372
218
416
243
484
281
560
320
627
362
687
395
778
437
839
479

33
289
147
317
161
365
182
421
212
470
232
526
264
604
292
671
316
33
307
174
352
200
393
223
458
258
527
292
590
331
654
365
755
399
814
448

34
273
135
299
148
344
167
397
195
443
212
496
241
571
267
633
289
34
291
160
333
184
372
205
434
238
497
267
556
303
621
336
712
366
791
411

35
259
124
283
136
325
153
375
179
418
195
469
222
540
246
598
266
35
275
147
316
169
353
189
411
219
469
246
526
278
588
309
673
336
748
377

36
245
114
267
124
308
141
355
164
396
180
444
204
512
226
566
245
36
262
136
299
156
335
174
390
202
444
226
497
256
558
285
636
309
707
346

37
249
126
283
143
318
161
371
187
421
209
471
236
530
262
603
285
670
320

38
237
117
269
133
303
149
353
173
399
192
447
218
503
242
572
264
636
296

39
225
108
255
123
289
139
336
161
379
178
425
202
479
225
544
244
604
274

40
215
101
243
114
275
129
321
150
361
165
404
187
457
209
517
227
575
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Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 30 ksi

Joist
Designation

Approx. Wt Depth
in Lbs. Per
in
Linear Ft. inches
(Joists only)

SAFELOAD*
in Lbs.
Between

24LH03

11

24

28-32
11500

24LH04

12

24

14100

24LH05

13

24

15100

24LH06

16

24

20300

24LH07

17

24

22300

24LH08

18

24

23800

24LH09

21

24

28000

24LH10

23

24

29600

24LH11

25

24

31200

28LH05

13

28

33-39 40
14000 14000

28LH06

16

28

18600 18600

28LH07

17

28

21000 21000

28LH08

18

28

22500 22500

28LH09

21

28

27700 27700

28LH10

23

28

30300 30300

28LH11

25

28

32500 32500

28LH12

27

28

35700 35700

28LH13

30

28

37200 37200

32LH06

14

32

38-46 47-48
16700 16700

32LH07

16

32

18800 18800

32LH08

17

32

20400 20400

32LH09

21

32

25600 25600

32LH10

21

32

28300 28300

32LH11

24

32

31000 31000

32LH12

27

32

36400 36400

32LH13

30

32

40600 40600

32LH14

33

32

41800 41800

32LH15

35

32

43200 43200

36LH07

16

36

42-46 47-56
16800 16800

36LH08

18

36

18500 18500

36LH09

21

36

23700 23700

36LH10

21

36

26100 26100

36LH11

23

36

28500 28500

36LH12

25

36

34100 34100

36LH13

30

36

40100 40100

36LH14

36

36

44200 44200

36LH15

36

36

46600 46600

CLEAR SPAN IN FEET

33
342
235
419
288
449
308
604
411
665
452
707
480
832
562
882
596
927
624
41
337
219
448
289
505
326
540
348
667
428
729
466
780
498
857
545
895
569
49
338
211
379
235
411
255
516
319
571
352
625
385
734
450
817
500
843
515
870
532
57
292
177
321
194
411
247
454
273
495
297
593
354
697
415
768
456
809
480

34
339
226
398
265
446
297
579
382
638
421
677
447
808
530
856
559
900
588
42
323
205
429
270
484
305
517
325
639
400
704
439
762
475
837
520
874
543
50
326
199
366
223
397
242
498
302
550
332
602
363
712
428
801
480
826
495
853
511
58
283
168
311
185
398
235
440
260
480
283
575
338
675
395
755
434
795
464

35
336
218
379
246
440
285
555
356
613
393
649
416
785
501
832
528
875
555
43
310
192
412
253
464
285
496
305
612
375
679
414
736
448
818
496
854
518
51
315
189
353
211
383
229
480
285
531
315
580
343
688
406
785
461
810
476
837
492
59
274
160
302
176
386
224
426
248
465
269
557
322
654
376
729
412
781
448

36
323
204
360
227
419
264
530
331
588
367
622
388
764
460
809
500
851
525
44
297
180
395
238
445
267
475
285
586
351
651
388
711
423
800
476
835
495
52
304
179
341
200
369
216
463
270
512
297
560
325
664
384
771
444
795
458
821
473
60
266
153
293
168
374
214
413
236
451
257
540
307
634
359
706
392
769
434

37
307
188
343
210
399
244
504
306
565
343
597
362
731
424
788
474
829
498
45
286
169
379
223
427
251
456
268
563
329
625
364
682
397
782
454
816
472
53
294
169
329
189
357
205
447
256
495
282
541
308
641
364
742
420
780
440
805
454
61
258
146
284
160
363
204
401
225
438
246
523
292
615
342
683
373
744
413

53

38
293
175
327
195
380
226
480
284
541
320
572
338
696
393
768
439
807
472
46
275
159
364
209
410
236
438
252
540
309
600
342
655
373
766
435
799
452
54
284
161
318
179
345
194
432
243
478
267
522
292
619
345
715
397
766
417
791
438
62
251
140
276
153
352
195
389
215
425
234
508
279
596
327
661
356
721
394

39
279
162
312
182
363
210
457
263
516
297
545
314
663
363
737
406
787
449
47
265
150
350
197
394
222
420
236
519
291
576
322
629
351
737
408
782
433
55
275
153
308
170
333
184
418
230
462
254
505
277
598
327
690
376
738
395
776
422
63
244
134
268
146
342
186
378
206
412
224
493
267
579
312
641
339
698
375

40
267
152
298
169
347
196
437
245
491
276
520
292
632
337
702
378
768
418
48
255
142
337
186
379
209
403
222
499
274
554
303
605
331
709
383
766
415
56
266
145
298
162
322
175
404
219
445
240
488
263
578
311
666
354
713
374
763
407
64
237
128
260
140
333
179
367
197
401
214
478
255
562
298
621
323
677
358

41
255
141
285
158
331
182
417
228
468
257
497
272
602
313
668
351
734
388
49
245
133
324
175
365
197
387
209
481
258
533
285
582
312
682
361
751
396
57
257
138
288
154
312
167
391
208
430
228
473
251
559
295
643
336
688
355
750
393
65
230
122
253
134
323
171
357
188
389
205
464
243
546
285
602
309
656
342

42
244
132
273
148
317
171
399
211
446
239
475
254
574
292
637
326
701
361
50
237
126
313
166
352
186
371
196
463
243
513
269
561
294
656
340
722
373
58
249
131
279
146
302
159
379
198
416
217
458
239
541
281
621
319
665
337
725
374
66
224
117
246
128
314
163
347
180
378
196
450
232
531
273
584
295
637
327

43
234
124
262
138
304
160
381
197
426
223
455
238
548
272
608
304
671
337
51
228
119
301
156
339
176
357
185
446
228
495
255
540
278
632
321
694
352
59
242
125
271
140
293
151
367
189
402
206
443
227
524
267
600
304
643
321
701
355
67
218
112
239
123
306
157
338
173
368
188
437
222
516
262
567
283
618
312

44
224
116
251
130
291
150
364
184
407
208
435
222
524
254
582
285
642
315
52
220
113
291
148
327
166
344
175
430
216
477
241
521
263
609
303
668
332
60
234
119
262
133
284
144
356
180
389
196
429
216
508
255
581
288
622
304
678
338
68
212
107
233
118
297
150
328
165
358
180
424
213
502
251
551
270
600
299

45
215
109
241
122
280
141
348
172
389
195
417
208
501
238
556
266
616
294
53
213
107
281
140
316
158
331
165
415
204
460
228
502
249
587
285
643
314
61
227
114
254
127
275
137
345
172
376
186
416
206
492
243
562
275
602
290
656
322
69
207
103
227
113
289
144
320
159
348
173
412
204
488
240
535
259
583
286

46
207
102
231
114
269
132
334
161
373
182
400
196
480
223
533
249
590
276
54
206
102
271
133
305
150
319
156
401
193
444
215
485
236
566
270
620
297
62
220
108
247
121
267
131
335
164
364
178
403
196
477
232
544
262
583
276
635
306
70
201
99
221
109
282
138
311
152
339
166
400
195
475
231
520
247
567
274

47
199
96
222
107
258
124
320
152
357
171
384
184
460
209
511
234
567
259
55
199
97
262
126
295
142
308
148
387
183
429
204
468
223
546
256
598
281
63
214
104
240
116
259
125
325
157
353
169
390
187
463
221
527
249
564
264
616
292
71
196
95
215
104
275
133
303
146
330
159
389
187
463
222
505
237
551
263

48
191
90
214
101
248
117
307
142
343
161
369
173
441
196
490
220
544
243
56
193
92
253
120
285
135
297
140
374
173
415
193
453
212
527
243
577
266
64
208
99
233
111
252
120
315
149
342
162
378
179
449
211
511
238
547
251
597
279
72
191
91
209
100
267
127
295
140
322
153
378
179
451
213
492
228
536
252

STANDARD LOAD TABLE/LONG SPAN STEEL JOISTS, LH-SERIES

Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 30 ksi

Joist
Designation

Approx. Wt Depth
in Lbs. Per
in
Linear Ft. inches

SAFELOAD*
in Lbs.
Between

40LH08

16

40

47-59 60-64
16600 16600

40LH09

21

40

21800 21800

40LH10

21

40

24000 24000

40LH11

22

40

26200 26200

40LH12

25

40

31900 31900

40LH13

30

40

37600 37600

40LH14

35

40

43000 43000

40LH15

36

40

48100 48100

40LH16

42

40

53000 53000

44LH09

19

44

52-59 60-72
20000 20000

44LH10

21

44

22100 22100

44LH11

22

44

23900 23900

44LH12

25

44

29600 29600

44LH13

30

44

35100 35100

44LH14

31

44

40400 40400

44LH15

36

44

47000 47000

44LH16

42

44

54200 54200

44LH17

47

44

58200 58200

48LH10

21

48

56-59 60-80
20000 20000

48LH11

22

48

21700 21700

48LH12

25

48

27400 27400

48LH13

29

48

32800 32800

48LH14

32

48

38700 38700

48LH15

36

48

44500 44500

48LH16

42

48

51300 51300

48LH17

47

48

57600 57600

(Joists Only)

CLEAR SPAN IN FEET

65
254
150
332
196
367
216
399
234
486
285
573
334
656
383
734
427
808
469
73
272
158
300
174
325
188
402
232
477
275
549
315
639
366
737
421
790
450
81
246
141
266
152
336
191
402
228
475
269
545
308
629
355
706
397

66
247
144
323
188
357
207
388
224
472
273
557
320
638
367
712
408
796
455
74
265
152
293
168
317
181
393
224
466
265
534
302
623
352
719
405
780
438
82
241
136
260
147
329
185
393
221
464
260
533
298
615
343
690
383

67
241
138
315
180
347
198
378
215
459
261
542
307
620
351
691
390
784
441
75
259
146
286
162
310
175
383
215
454
254
520
291
608
339
701
390
769
426
83
236
132
255
142
322
179
384
213
454
251
521
287
601
331
675
371

68
234
132
306
173
338
190
368
207
447
251
528
295
603
336
671
373
772
428
76
253
141
279
155
302
168
374
207
444
246
506
279
593
326
684
375
759
415
84
231
127
249
137
315
173
376
206
444
243
510
278
588
320
660
358

69
228
127
298
166
329
183
358
198
435
241
514
283
587
323
652
357
761
416
77
247
136
272
150
295
162
365
200
433
236
493
268
579
314
668
362
750
405
85
226
123
244
133
308
167
368
199
434
234
499
269
576
310
646
346

* The safe uniform load for the clear spans shown in the
Safe Load Column is equal to (Safe Load)/(Clear span +
0.67). (The added 0.67 feet (8 inches) is required to
obtain the proper length on which the Load Tables were
developed).
* In no case shall the safe uniform load, for clear spans less
than the minimum clear span shown in the Safe Load
Column, exceed the uniform load calculated for the

70
222
122
291
160
321
176
349
190
424
231
500
271
571
309
633
342
751
404
78
242
131
266
144
289
157
356
192
423
228
481
259
565
303
652
348
732
390
86
221
119
239
129
301
161
360
193
425
227
488
260
563
299
632
335

71
217
117
283
153
313
169
340
183
413
222
487
260
556
297
616
328
730
387
79
236
127
260
139
282
151
347
185
413
220
469
249
551
292
637
336
715
376
87
217
116
234
125
295
156
353
187
416
220
478
252
551
289
619
324

72
211
112
276
147
305
162
332
176
402
213
475
250
542
285
599
315
710
371
80
231
122
254
134
276
146
339
179
404
212
457
240
537
281
622
324
699
363
88
212
112
229
120
289
151
345
180
407
212
468
244
540
280
606
314

73
206
108
269
141
297
156
323
169
392
205
463
241
528
273
583
302
691
356
81
226
118
249
130
269
140
331
172
395
205
446
231
524
271
608
313
683
351
89
208
108
225
117
283
147
338
175
399
206
458
236
528
271
593
304

74
201
104
263
136
290
150
315
163
382
197
451
231
515
263
567
290
673
342
82
221
114
243
125
264
136
323
166
386
198
436
223
512
261
594
302
667
338
90
204
105
220
113
277
142
332
170
390
199
448
228
518
263
581
294

75
196
100
256
131
283
144
308
157
373
189
440
223
502
252
552
279
655
329
83
216
110
238
121
258
131
315
160
377
191
425
215
500
252
580
291
652
327
91
200
102
216
110
272
138
325
164
383
193
439
221
507
255
569
285

76
192
97
250
126
276
139
300
151
364
182
429
214
490
243
538
268
638
316
84
211
106
233
117
252
127
308
155
369
185
415
207
488
243
568
282
638
316
92
196
99
212
106
266
133
318
159
375
187
430
214
497
247
558
276

77
187
93
244
122
269
134
293
145
355
176
419
207
478
233
524
258
622
304
85
207
103
228
113
247
123
300
149
361
179
406
200
476
234
555
272
624
305
93
192
96
208
103
261
129
312
154
367
181
422
208
487
239
547
268

78
183
90
239
118
262
129
286
140
346
169
409
199
466
225
511
248
606
292
86
202
99
223
110
242
119
293
144
353
173
396
193
466
227
543
263
610
295
94
188
93
204
100
256
126
306
150
360
176
413
201
477
232
536
260

79
178
86
233
113
255
124
279
135
338
163
399
192
455
216
498
239
591
282
87
198
96
218
106
236
115
287
139
346
167
387
187
455
219
531
255
597
285
95
185
90
200
97
251
122
300
145
353
171
405
195
468
225
525
252

minimum clear span listed in the Safe Load Column.

* To solve for live loads for clear spans shown in the Safe
Load Column (or lesser clear spans), multiply the live load
of the shortest clear span shown in the Load Table by the
(the shortest clear span shown in the Load Table + 0.67
feet)2 and divide by (the actual clear span + 0.67 feet)2.
The live load shall not exceed the safe uniform load.

54

80
174
83
228
109
249
119
273
130
330
157
390
185
444
209
486
230
576
271
88
194
93
214
103
232
111
280
134
338
161
379
181
445
211
520
246
584
276
96
181
87
196
94
246
118
294
141
346
165
397
189
459
218
515
245

STANDARD LOAD TABLE

DEEP LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, DLH-SERIES

Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 30 ksi
Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute May 25, 1983;
Revised to May 1, 2000 Effective August 1, 2002
The black figures in the following table give the TOTAL safe
uniformly distributed load-carrying capacities, in pounds
per linear foot, of DLH-Series Steel Joists. The weight of
DEAD loads, including the joists, must in all cases be
deducted to determine the LIVE load-carrying capacities of
the joists. The approximate DEAD load of the joists may be
determined from the weights per linear foot shown in the
tables. All loads shown are for roof construction only.
The RED figures in this load table are the LIVE loads per
linear foot of joist which will produce an approximate deflection of of the span. LIVE loads which will produce a
deflection of of the span may be obtained by multiplying the RED figures by 1.5. In no case shall the TOTAL load
capacity of the joists be exceeded.
This load table applies to joists with either parallel chords or
standard pitched top chords. When top chords are pitched,
the carrying capacities are determined by the nominal
depth of the joists at the center of the span. Standard top
chord pitch is inch per foot. If pitch exceeds this standard,
the load table does not apply. Sloped parallel-chord joists
shall use span as defined by the length along the slope.
Joist
Designation

Approx. Wt

Depth

SAFELOAD*

in

in Lbs.

Linear Ft
(Joists only)

inches

Between

52DLH10

25

52

61-88
26700

52DLH11

26

52

29300

52DLH12

29

52

32700

52DLH13

34

52

39700

52DLH14

39

52

45400

52DLH15

42

52

51000

52DLH16

45

52

55000

52DLH17

52

52

63300

56DLH11

26

56

66-96
28100

56DLH12

30

56

32300

56DLH13

34

56

39100

56DLH14

39

56

44200

56DLH15

42

56

50500

56DLH16

46

56

54500

56DLH17

51

56

62800

in Lbs. Per

All rows of bridging shall be diagonal bridging with bolted

connections at the chords and intersections.
Where the joist span is in the BLUE SHADED area of the
load table hoisting cables shall not be released until the two
rows of bridging nearest the third points are completely
installed.
Where the joist span is in the GRAY SHADED area of the
load table hoisting cables shall not be released until all rows
of bridging are completely installed.
4
The approximate moment of inertia of the joist, in inches is;
I j = 26.767(WLL)(L3)(10-6), where WLL = RED figure in the
Load Table, and L = (clear span + .67) in feet.
When holes are required in top or bottom chords, the carrying capacities must be reduced in proportion to the reduction of chord areas.
The top chords are considered as being stayed laterally by
floor slab or roof deck.
The approximate joist weights per linear foot shown in
these tables do not include accessories.

CLEAR SPAN IN FEET

89
298
171
327
187
365
204
443
247
507
276
569
311
614
346
706
395
97
288
169
331
184
401
223
453
249
518
281
559
313
643
356

90
291
165
320
181
357
197
433
239
497
266
557
301
601
335
691
381
98
283
163
324
178
394
216
444
242
508
272
548
304
630
345

91
285
159
313
174
349
191
424
231
486
258
545
291
588
324
676
369
99
277
158
318
173
386
209
435
234
498
264
537
294
618
335

92
279
154
306
169
342
185
414
224
476
249
533
282
575
314
661
357
100
272
153
312
168
379
204
427
228
488
256
526
285
605
325

93
273
150
299
164
334
179
406
216
466
242
522
272
563
304
647
346
101
267
149
306
163
372
197
419
221
478
248
516
277
594
316

55

94
267
145
293
158
327
173
397
209
457
234
511
264
551
294
634
335
102
262
145
300
158
365
191
411
214
469
242
506
269
582
306

95
261
140
287
153
320
168
389
203
447
227
500
256
540
285
620
324
103
257
140
295
153
358
186
403
209
460
234
496
262
571
298

96
256
136
281
149
314
163
381
197
438
220
490
247
528
276
608
315
104
253
136
289
150
351
181
396
202
451
228
487
254
560
289

97
251
132
275
144
307
158
373
191
430
213
480
240
518
267
595
304
105
248
133
284
145
344
175
388
196
443
221
478
247
549
281

98
246
128
270
140
301
153
366
185
421
207
470
233
507
260
583
296
106
244
129
278
141
338
171
381
190
434
215
469
240
539
273

99
241
124
264
135
295
149
358
180
413
201
461
226
497
252
572
286
107
239
125
273
137
331
166
375
186
426
209
460
233
529
266

100
236
120
259
132
289
144
351
174
405
194
451
219
487
245
560
279
108
235
122
268
133
325
161
368
181
419
204
452
227
520
258

101
231
116
254
128
284
140
344
170
397
189
443
213
478
237
549
270
109
231
118
263
130
319
157
361
175
411
198
444
221
510
251

102
227
114
249
124
278
135
338
164
390
184
434
207
468
230
539
263
110
227
115
259
126
314
152
355
171
403
192
436
214
501
245

103
223
110
244
120
273
132
331
159
382
178
426
201
459
224
528
255
111
223
113
254
123
308
149
349
167
396
188
428
209
492
238

104
218
107
240
117
268
128
325
155
375
173
418
195
451
217
518
247
112
219
110
249
119
303
145
343
162
389
182
420
204
483
231

STANDARD LOAD TABLE/DEEP LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, DLH-SERIES

Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 30 ksi
Joist

Approx. Wt

Depth

Designation

in Lbs. Per

in

Linear Ft inches
(Joists only)

60DLH12

29

60

60DLH13

35

60

60DLH14

40

60

60DLH15

43

60

60DLH16

46

60

60DLH17

52

60

60DLH18

59

60

64DLH12

31

64

64DLH13

34

64

64DLH14

40

64

64DLH15

43

64

64DLH16

46

64

64DLH17

52

64

64DLH18

59

64

68DLH13

37

68

68DLH14

40

68

68DLH15

44

68

68DLH16

49

68

68DLH17

55

68

68DLH18

61

68

68DLH19

67

68

72DLH14

41

72

72DLH15

44

72

72DLH16

50

72

72DLH17

56

72

72DLH18

59

72

72DLH19

70

72

SAFE LOAD*

CLEAR SPAN IN FEET

in Lbs.
Between

70-99 100-104 105

31100 31100 295
168
37800 37800 358
203
42000 42000 398
216
49300 49300 467
255
54200 54200 513
285
62300 62300 590
324
71900 71900 681
31100
366
75-99 100-112 113
30000 30000 264
153
36400 36400 321
186
41700 41700 367
199
47800 47800 421
234
53800 53800 474
262
62000 62000 546
298
71600 71600 630
337
80-99 100-120 121
35000 35000 288
171
40300 40300 332
184
45200 45200 372
206
53600 53600 441
242
60400 60400 497
275
69900 69900 575
311
80500 80500 662
353
84-99 100-128 129
39200 39200 303
171
44900 44900 347
191
51900 51900 401
225
58400 58400 451
256
68400 68400 528
289
80200 80200 619
328

106
289
163
351
197
391
210
458
248
504
277
579
315
668
357
114
259
150
315
181
360
193
414
228
466
254
536
290
619
328
122
284
168
327
179
365
201
433
236
489
268
566
304
651
344
130
298
167
342
187
395
219
445
250
520
283
609
321

107
284
158
345
191
383
205
450
242
494
269
569
306
656
346
115
255
146
310
176
354
189
407
223
458
248
527
283
608
320
123
279
164
322
175
360
196
427
230
481
262
557
297
641
336
131
294
163
336
183
390
214
438
245
512
276
600
313

108
279
154
339
187
376
199
442
235
485
262
558
298
644
337
116
251
142
305
171
349
184
400
217
450
242
518
275
598
311
124
275
159
317
171
354
191
420
225
474
256
549
289
631
328
132
290
159
331
178
384
209
432
239
505
270
591
306

109
274
150
333
181
370
193
434
228
476
255
548
290
632
327
117
247
138
300
168
343
179
394
211
443
235
509
268
587
304
125
271
155
312
167
348
187
413
219
467
249
540
283
621
320
133
285
155
326
174
378
205
426
233
497
265
582
300

* The safe uniform load for the clear spans shown in the
Safe Load Column is equal to (Safe Load)/(Clear span +
0.67). (The added 0.67 feet (8 inches) is required to
obtain the proper length on which the Load Tables were
developed).
* In no case shall the safe uniform load, for clear spans less
than the minimum clear span shown in the Safe Load
Column, exceed the uniform load calculated for the

110
270
146
327
176
363
189
427
223
468
247
538
283
621
319
118
243
135
295
163
337
174
387
206
435
229
501
262
578
296
126
267
152
308
163
343
182
407
214
460
244
532
276
611
313
134
281
152
322
171
373
200
420
228
490
258
573
293

111
265
142
322
171
356
183
419
216
460
241
529
275
610
310
119
239
132
291
159
332
171
381
201
428
224
492
255
568
288
127
263
149
303
159
337
178
400
209
453
238
524
269
601
305
135
277
149
317
167
368
196
414
224
483
252
565
286

112
261
138
316
167
350
178
412
210
451
235
519
267
599
303
120
235
129
286
155
326
166
375
196
421
218
484
248
559
282
128
259
145
299
155
332
174
394
204
446
232
516
263
592
298
136
274
146
312
163
363
191
408
218
479
247
557
280

113
256
134
311
163
344
173
405
205
444
228
510
261
589
294
121
231
125
281
152
321
162
369
191
414
213
476
243
549
274
129
255
142
294
152
327
170
388
199
439
228
508
257
583
291
137
270
143
308
160
358
188
402
213
470
242
549
274

114
252
131
306
158
338
170
398
200
436
223
501
254
578
286
122
228
122
277
148
316
158
363
187
407
208
468
237
540
267
130
252
138
290
148
322
166
382
195
433
222
501
251
574
285
138
266
139
303
156
353
183
397
209
463
236
541
268

115
248
128
301
154
332
165
392
194
428
217
493
247
568
279
123
224
119
273
144
311
154
358
182
401
203
461
231
532
261
131
248
135
286
145
317
162
376
190
427
217
493
246
565
278
139
262
136
299
152
348
179
391
205
457
231
533
263

116
244
124
296
151
327
161
385
190
421
211
484
241
559
272
124
221
116
269
141
306
151
352
177
394
198
454
226
523
255
132
244
133
281
141
312
158
371
186
420
212
486
240
557
272
140
259
133
295
150
343
175
386
200
450
227
526
257

117
240
121
291
147
321
156
379
185
414
206
476
235
549
266
125
218
114
264
137
301
147
347
173
388
193
446
220
515
249
133
241
130
277
138
308
155
365
182
414
208
479
234
548
266
141
255
131
291
147
338
171
381
196
444
222
518
251

118
236
118
286
143
316
152
373
180
407
201
468
228
540
259
126
214
111
260
134
296
143
341
170
382
189
439
215
507
243
134
237
127
273
135
303
152
360
178
408
203
472
230
540
260
142
252
128
286
143
334
169
376
191
438
217
511
247

119
232
115
282
139
310
149
367
175
400
196
460
223
531
252
127
211
109
257
131
292
140
336
165
376
184
432
210
499
237
135
234
124
269
133
299
148
354
174
403
198
465
225
532
254
143
248
125
282
140
329
165
371
188
432
212
504
241

120
228
113
277
135
305
145
361
171
393
190
453
217
522
246
128
208
106
253
128
287
136
331
161
370
180
426
205
491
232
136
231
121
266
130
294
145
349
171
397
194
459
219
525
248
144
245
123
279
137
325
161
366
184
426
209
497
236

minimum clear span listed in the Safe Load Column.

* To solve for live loads for clear spans shown in the Safe
Load Column (or lesser clear spans), multiply the live load
of the shortest clear span shown in the Load Table by (the
shortest clear span shown in the Load Table + 0.67 feet)2
and divide by (the actual clear span + 0.67 feet)2 . The live
load shall not exceed the safe uniform load.
56

METRIC LOAD TABLE

LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, LH-SERIES

Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 207 MPa
Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute May 2, 1994;
Revised to May 1, 2000 Effective August 1, 2002
The black figures in the following table give the TOTAL safe
uniformly distributed load-carrying capacities, in
kiloNewtons per meter (kN/m) of LH-Series Steel Joists.
The weight (kN/m) of the DEAD loads, including the joists,
must in all cases be deducted to determine the LIVE
load-carrying capacities of the joists. The approximate
DEAD load of the joist may be determined from the weights
shown in the tables.
The RED figures this load table are the LIVE loads
(kiloNewtons per meter) of joist which will produce an
approximate deflection of of the span. LIVE loads which
produce a deflection of of the span may be obtained by
multiplying the red figures by 1.5. In no case shall the
TOTAL load capacity of the joists be exceeded.
This load table applies to joists with either parallel chords or
standard pitched top chords. When top chords are pitched,
the carrying capacities are determined by the nominal
depth of the joist at center of the span. Standard top chord
pitch is 1:96. If pitch exceeds this standard, the load table
does not apply. Sloped parallel-chord joists shall use span
as defined by the length along the slope.

Where the joist span is in the RED SHADED area of the

load table, the row of bridging nearest the mid span shall be
diagonal bridging with bolted connections at chords and
intersection. Hoisting cables shall not be released until this
row of bolted diagonal bridging is completely installed.
Where the joist span is in the BLUE SHADED area of the
load table, all rows of bridging shall be diagonal bridging
with bolted connections at chords and intersection. Hoisting
cables shall not be released until the two rows of bridging
nearest the third points are completely installed.
When holes are required in top or bottom chords, the carrying capacities must be reduced in proportion to the reduction of chord areas.
The top chords are considered as being stayed laterally by
floor slab or roof deck.
The approximate joist weights (kg/m) and mass (kN/m)
shown in these tables do not include accessories.
The approximate moment of inertia of the joist, in mm4 is:
I j = 2.6953(WLL)(L3)(10-5), where WLL = RED figure in the
Load Table: L = (span + 204) in millimeters.

Approx Approx Depth SAFE LOAD*

Joist
In kN
Designation Mass Mass (mm)

CLEAR SPAN (mm)

Between

(kN/m)

(kg/m)

18LH02

0.15

15

457

18LH03

0.16

16

457

18LH04

0.18

18

457

18LH05

0.22

22

457

18LH06

0.22

22

457

18LH07

0.25

25

457

18LH08

0.28

28

457

18LH09

0.31

31

457

20LH02

0.15

15

508

20LH03

0.16

16

508

20LH04

0.18

18

508

20LH05

0.20

21

508

20LH06

0.22

22

508

20LH07

0.25

25

508

20LH08

0.28

28

508

20LH09

0.31

31

508

20LH10

0.34

34

508

6400-7315 7620
6.82
53.3
4.56
59.1
7.60
5.07
68.9
8.81
5.88
77.8
9.98
6.62
92
11.80
7.67
95.6
12.25
8.07
99.6
12.78
8.42
106.7
13.65
8.98
6705-7315 7620
6.45
50.2
4.46
53.3
6.84
4.91
65.3
8.37
6.24
70.2
8.98
6.69
93.8
11.99
8.84
100
12.81
9.44
103.1
13.25
9.76
112.9
14.44
10.63
121.8
15.58
11.47

7924
6.45
4.14
7.19
4.62
8.33
5.35
9.45
6.04
10.93
6.84
11.80
7.48
12.30
7.79
13.14
8.33
7924
6.37
4.42
6.75
4.85
8.26
5.92
8.88
6.37
11.54
8.18
12.33
8.74
12.74
9.03
13.90
9.85
15.00
10.56

8229
6.10
3.77
6.81
4.21
7.80
4.80
8.96
5.51
10.15
6.11
11.38
6.94
11.85
7.23
12.66
7.69
8229
6.28
4.34
6.68
4.62
8.14
5.63
8.78
6.07
11.13
7.60
11.87
8.11
12.28
8.39
13.39
9.13
14.46
9.82

8534
5.70
3.41
6.39
3.82
7.29
4.31
8.47
5.03
9.45
5.50
10.59
6.24
11.44
6.74
12.22
7.16
8534
5.98
3.99
6.59
4.40
7.70
5.13
8.68
5.76
10.55
6.96
11.47
7.55
11.86
7.82
12.93
8.47
13.95
9.13

8839
5.35
3.09
5.96
3.44
6.84
3.88
7.92
4.53
8.82
4.96
9.89
5.63
11.06
6.23
11.82
6.68
8839
5.66
3.64
6.33
4.08
7.23
4.67
8.33
5.34
9.90
6.23
11.09
7.06
11.45
7.29
12.49
7.90
13.48
8.53

9144
5.03
2.81
5.57
3.10
6.42
3.53
7.41
4.11
8.26
4.48
9.26
5.09
10.46
5.64
11.42
6.10
9144
5.32
3.32
6.04
3.76
6.81
4.24
7.93
4.91
9.26
5.63
10.37
6.39
11.09
6.82
12.08
7.39
13.04
7.95

57

9448
4.72
2.55
5.23
2.83
6.02
3.19
6.94
3.73
7.74
4.08
8.68
4.62
9.92
5.12
11.07
5.54
9448
5.02
3.03
5.76
3.47
6.42
3.86
7.48
4.49
8.69
5.12
9.73
5.80
10.53
6.24
11.70
6.93
12.62
7.44

9753
4.46
2.33
4.91
2.58
5.66
2.91
6.53
3.40
7.28
3.70
8.15
4.20
9.35
4.67
10.40
5.04
9753
4.74
2.77
5.42
3.18
6.07
3.54
7.06
4.10
8.17
4.67
9.15
5.28
10.02
5.76
11.35
6.37
12.24
6.99

10058
4.21
2.14
4.62
2.34
5.32
2.65
6.14
3.09
6.85
3.38
7.67
3.85
8.81
4.26
9.79
4.61
10058
4.48
2.53
5.13
2.91
5.73
3.25
6.68
3.76
7.69
4.26
8.61
4.83
9.54
5.32
11.01
5.82
11.87
6.53

10363
3.98
1.97
4.36
2.15
5.02
2.43
5.79
2.84
6.46
3.09
7.23
3.51
8.33
3.89
9.23
4.21
10363
4.24
2.33
4.85
2.68
5.42
2.99
6.33
3.47
7.25
3.89
8.11
4.42
9.06
4.90
10.39
5.34
11.54
5.99

10668
3.77
1.80
4.13
1.98
4.74
2.23
5.47
2.61
6.10
2.84
6.84
3.23
7.88
3.59
8.72
3.88
10668
4.01
2.14
4.61
2.46
5.15
2.75
5.99
3.19
6.84
3.59
7.67
4.05
8.58
4.50
9.82
4.90
10.91
5.50

10972
3.57
1.66
3.89
1.80
4.49
2.05
5.18
2.39
5.77
2.62
6.47
2.97
7.47
3.29
8.26
3.57
10972
3.82
1.98
4.36
2.27
4.88
2.53
5.69
2.94
6.47
3.29
7.25
3.73
8.14
4.15
9.28
4.50
10.31
5.04

11277
3.63
1.83
4.13
2.08
4.64
2.34
5.41
2.72
6.14
3.05
6.87
3.44
7.73
3.82
8.80
4.15
9.77
4.67

11582
3.45
1.70
3.92
1.94
4.42
2.17
5.15
2.52
5.82
2.80
6.52
3.18
7.34
3.53
8.34
3.85
9.28
4.31

11887
3.28
1.57
3.72
1.79
4.21
2.02
4.90
2.34
5.53
2.59
6.20
2.94
6.99
3.28
7.93
3.56
8.81
3.99

12192
3.13
1.47
3.54
1.66
4.01
1.88
4.68
2.18
5.26
2.40
5.89
2.72
6.66
3.05
7.54
3.31
8.39
3.70

STANDARD LOAD TABLE IN METRIC UNITS/LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, LH-SERIES

Safe Uniformly Distributed Load In Kilonewtons/Meter

Joist
Approx Approx Depth
Designation Mass
Mass (mm)
(kN/m) (kg/m)
24LH03

0.16

16

610

SAFE LOAD*
In kN
Between
8534-9753
51.1

24LH04

0.18

18

610

62.7

24LH05

0.19

19

610

67.1

24LH06

0.23

24

610

90.2

24LH07

0.25

25

610

99.1

24LH08

0.26

27

610

105.8

24LH09

0.31

31

610

124.5

24LH10

0.34

34

610

131.6

24LH11

0.36

37

610

138.7

28LH05

0.19

19

711

28LH06

0.23

24

711

28LH07

0.25

25

711

28LH08

0.26

27

711

28LH09

0.31

31

711

28LH10

0.34

34

711

28LH11

0.36

37

711

28LH12

0.39

40

711

28LH13

0.44

45

711

32LH06

0.20

21

813

32LH07

0.23

24

813

32LH08

0.25

25

813

32LH09

0.31

31

813

32LH10

0.31

31

813

32LH11

0.35

36

813

32LH12

0.39

40

813

32LH13

0.44

45

813

32LH14

0.48

49

813

32LH15

0.51

52

813

36LH07

0.23

24

914

36LH08

0.26

27

914

36LH09

0.31

31

914

36LH10

0.31

31

914

36LH11

0.34

34

914

36LH12

0.36

37

914

36LH13

0.44

45

914

36LH14

0.53

54

914

36LH15

0.53

54

914

10058-12192

CLEAR SPAN (mm)

10058 10363 10668 10972 11277 11582 11887 12192 12496 12801 13106 13411 13716 14020 14325 14630
4.99
4.94
4.90
4.71
4.48
4.27
4.07
3.89
3.72
3.56
3.41
3.26
3.13
3.02
2.90
2.78
3.42
3.29
3.18
2.97
2.74
2.55
2.36
2.21
2.05
1.92
1.80
1.69
1.59
1.48
1.40
1.31
6.11
5.80
5.53
5.25
5.00
4.77
4.55
4.34
4.15
3.98
3.82
3.66
3.51
3.37
3.23
3.12
4.20
3.86
3.59
3.31
3.06
2.84
2.65
2.46
2.30
2.15
2.01
1.89
1.78
1.66
1.56
1.47
6.55
6.50
6.42
6.11
5.82
5.54
5.29
5.06
4.83
4.62
4.43
4.24
4.08
3.92
3.76
3.61
4.49
4.33
4.15
3.85
3.56
3.29
3.06
2.86
2.65
2.49
2.33
2.18
2.05
1.92
1.80
1.70
8.81
8.44
8.09
7.73
7.35
7.00
6.66
6.37
6.08
5.82
5.56
5.31
5.07
4.87
4.67
4.48
5.99
5.57
5.19
4.83
4.46
4.14
3.83
3.57
3.32
3.07
2.87
2.68
2.51
2.34
2.21
2.07
9.70
9.31
8.94
8.58
8.24
7.89
7.53
7.16
6.82
6.50
6.21
5.93
5.67
5.44
5.21
5.00
6.59
6.14
5.73
5.35
5.00
4.67
4.33
4.02
3.75
3.48
3.25
3.03
2.84
2.65
2.49
2.34
10.31 9.88
9.47
9.07
8.71
8.34
7.95
7.58
7.25
6.93
6.64
6.34
6.08
5.83
5.60
5.38
7.00
6.52
6.07
5.66
5.28
4.93
4.58
4.26
3.96
3.70
3.47
3.23
3.03
2.86
2.68
2.52
12.14 11.79 11.45 11.14 10.66 10.15 9.67
9.22
8.78
8.37
7.99
7.64
7.31
7.00
6.71
6.43
8.20
7.73
7.31
6.71
6.18
5.73
5.29
4.91
4.56
4.26
3.96
3.70
3.47
3.25
3.05
2.86
12.87 12.49 12.14 11.80 11.49 11.20 10.75 10.24 9.74
9.29
8.87
8.49
8.11
7.77
7.45
7.15
8.69
8.15
7.70
7.29
6.91
6.40
5.92
5.51
5.12
4.75
4.43
4.15
3.88
3.63
3.41
3.21
13.52 13.13 12.76 12.41 12.09 11.77 11.48 11.20 10.71 10.23 9.79
9.36
8.98
8.61
8.27
7.93
9.10
8.58
8.09
7.66
7.26
6.88
6.55
6.10
5.66
5.26
4.91
4.59
4.29
4.02
3.77
3.54
12496 12801 13106 13411 13716 14020 14325 14630 14935 15240 15544 15849 16154 16459 16764 17068

4.91
3.19
6.53
82.7
4.21
7.36
93.4
4.75
7.88
100.0
5.07
9.73
123.2
6.24
10.63
134.7
6.80
11.38
144.5
7.26
12.50
158.8
7.95
13.06
165.4
8.30
11582-11887 14326-14630 14935
74.2
74.2
4.93
3.07
83.6
83.6
5.53
3.42
90.7
90.7
5.99
90.7
113.8
113.8
7.53
4.65
125.8
125.8
8.33
5.13
137.8
137.8
9.12
5.61
161.9
161.9
10.71
6.56
180.5
180.5
11.92
7.29
185.9
185.9
12.30
7.51
192.1
192.1
12.69
7.76
12802-1706912802-17069 17373
4.26
74.7
74.7
2.58
4.68
82.2
82.2
2.83
5.99
105.4
105.4
3.60
6.62
116.0
116
3.98
7.22
126.7
126.7
4.33
8.65
151.6
151.6
5.16
10.17
178.3
178.3
6.05
11.20
196.6
196.6
6.65
11.80
207.2
207.2
7.00
62.2

4.71
2.99
6.26
3.94
7.06
4.45
7.54
4.74
9.32
5.83
10.27
6.40
11.12
6.93
12.21
7.58
12.75
7.92
15240
4.75
2.90
5.34
3.25
5.79
3.53
7.26
4.40
8.02
4.84
8.78
5.29
10.39
6.24
11.68
7.00
12.05
7.22
12.44
7.45
17678
4.13
2.45
4.53
2.69
5.80
3.42
6.42
3.79
7.00
4.13
8.39
4.93
9.85
5.76
11.01
6.33
11.60
6.77

4.52
2.80
6.01
3.69
6.77
4.15
7.23
4.45
8.93
5.47
9.90
6.04
10.74
6.53
11.93
7.23
12.46
7.55
15544
4.59
2.75
5.15
3.07
5.58
3.34
7.00
4.15
7.74
4.59
8.46
5.00
10.04
5.92
11.45
6.72
11.82
6.94
12.21
7.18
17983
3.99
2.33
4.40
2.56
5.63
3.26
6.21
3.61
6.78
3.92
8.12
4.69
9.54
5.48
10.63
6.01
11.39
6.53

4.33
2.62
5.76
3.47
6.49
3.89
6.93
4.15
8.55
5.12
9.50
5.66
10.37
6.17
11.67
6.94
12.18
7.22
15849
4.43
2.61
4.97
2.91
5.38
3.15
6.75
3.94
7.47
4.33
8.17
4.74
9.69
5.60
11.25
6.47
11.60
6.68
11.98
6.90
18288
3.88
2.23
4.27
2.45
5.45
3.12
6.02
3.44
6.58
3.75
7.88
4.48
9.25
5.23
10.30
5.72
11.22
6.33

4.17
2.46
5.53
3.25
6.23
3.66
6.65
3.91
8.21
4.80
9.12
5.31
9.95
5.79
11.41
6.62
11.90
6.88
16154
4.29
2.46
4.80
2.75
5.21
2.99
6.52
3.73
7.22
4.11
7.89
4.49
9.35
5.31
10.82
6.12
11.38
6.42
11.74
6.62
18592
3.76
2.13
4.14
2.33
5.29
2.97
5.85
3.28
6.39
3.59
7.63
4.26
8.97
4.99
9.96
5.44
10.85
6.02

58

4.01
2.32
5.31
3.05
5.98
3.44
6.39
3.67
7.88
4.50
8.75
4.99
9.55
5.44
11.17
6.34
11.66
6.59
16459
4.14
2.34
4.64
2.61
5.03
2.83
6.34
3.54
6.97
3.89
7.61
4.26
9.03
5.03
10.43
5.79
11.17
6.08
11.54
6.39
18897
3.66
2.04
4.02
2.23
5.13
2.84
5.67
3.13
6.20
3.41
7.41
4.07
8.69
4.77
9.64
5.19
10.52
5.74

3.86
2.18
5.10
2.87
5.74
3.23
6.12
3.44
7.57
4.24
8.40
4.69
9.17
5.12
10.75
5.95
11.41
6.31
16764
4.01
2.23
4.49
2.48
4.85
2.68
6.10
3.35
6.74
3.70
7.36
4.04
8.72
4.77
10.06
5.48
10.77
5.76
11.32
6.15
19202
3.56
1.95
3.91
2.13
4.99
2.71
5.51
3.00
6.01
3.26
7.19
3.89
8.44
4.55
9.35
4.94
10.18
5.47

3.72
2.07
4.91
2.71
5.53
3.05
5.88
3.23
7.28
3.99
8.08
4.42
8.82
4.83
10.34
5.58
11.17
6.05
17068
3.88
2.11
4.34
2.36
4.69
2.55
5.89
3.19
6.49
3.50
7.12
3.83
8.43
4.53
9.71
5.16
10.40
5.45
11.13
5.93
19507
3.45
1.86
3.79
2.04
4.85
2.61
5.35
2.87
5.85
3.12
6.97
3.72
8.20
4.34
9.06
4.71
9.88
5.22

3.57
1.94
4.72
2.55
5.32
2.87
5.64
3.05
7.01
3.76
7.77
4.15
8.49
4.55
9.95
5.26
10.96
5.77
17373
3.75
2.01
4.20
2.24
4.55
2.43
5.70
3.03
6.27
3.32
6.90
3.66
8.15
4.30
9.38
4.90
10.04
5.18
10.94
5.73
19812
3.35
1.78
3.69
1.95
4.71
2.49
5.21
2.74
5.67
2.99
6.77
3.54
7.96
4.15
8.78
4.50
9.57
4.99

3.45
1.83
4.56
2.42
5.13
2.71
5.41
2.86
6.75
3.54
7.48
3.92
8.18
4.29
9.57
4.96
10.53
5.44
17678
3.63
1.91
4.07
2.13
4.40
2.32
5.53
2.88
6.07
3.16
6.68
3.48
7.89
4.10
9.06
4.65
9.70
4.91
10.58
5.45
20116
3.26
1.70
3.59
1.86
4.58
2.37
5.06
2.62
5.51
2.86
6.56
3.38
7.74
3.98
8.52
4.30
9.29
4.77

3.32 3.21 3.10 3.00 2.90 2.81

1.73 1.64 1.56 1.48 1.41 1.34
4.39 4.24 4.10 3.95 3.82 3.69
2.27 2.15 2.04 1.94 1.83 1.75
4.94 4.77 4.61 4.45 4.30 4.15
2.56 2.42 2.30 2.18 2.07 1.97
5.21 5.02 4.83 4.65 4.49 4.33
2.69 2.55 2.40 2.27 2.15 2.04
6.50 6.27 6.05 5.85 5.64 5.45
3.32 3.15 2.97 2.81 2.67 2.52
7.22 6.96 6.71 6.47 6.26 6.05
3.72 3.51 3.32 3.13 2.97 2.81
7.88 7.60 7.32 7.07 6.82 6.61
4.05 3.83 3.63 3.44 3.25 3.09
9.22 8.88 8.56 8.26 7.96 7.69
4.68 4.42 4.15 3.94 3.73 3.54
10.12 9.74 9.38 9.04 8.72 8.42
5.13 4.84 4.58 4.33 4.10 3.88
17983 18288 18592 18897 19202 19507
3.53 3.41 3.31 3.21 3.12 3.03
1.82 1.73 1.66 1.57 1.51 1.44
3.95 3.82 3.70 3.60 3.50 3.40
2.04 1.94 1.85 1.76 1.69 1.61
4.27 4.14 4.01 3.89 3.77 3.67
2.20 2.10 1.99 1.91 1.82 1.75
5.35 5.19 5.03 4.88 4.74 4.59
2.75 2.62 2.51 2.39 2.29 2.17
5.86 5.67 5.48 5.31 5.15 4.99
3.00 2.86 2.71 2.59 2.46 2.36
6.46 6.26 6.07 5.88 5.69 5.51
3.31 3.15 3.00 2.86 2.72 2.61
7.64 7.41 7.18 6.96 6.75 6.55
3.89 3.72 3.54 3.38 3.22 3.07
8.75 8.47 8.20 7.93 7.69 7.45
4.43 4.20 4.01 3.82 3.63 3.47
9.38 9.07 8.78 8.50 8.23 7.98
4.68 4.43 4.23 4.02 3.85 3.66
10.23 9.89 9.57 9.26 8.98 8.71
5.18 4.93 4.69 4.46 4.26 4.07
20421 20726 21031 21336 21640 21945
3.18 3.09 3.02 2.93 2.86 2.78
1.63 1.56 1.50 1.44 1.38 1.32
3.48 3.40 3.31 3.22 3.13 3.05
1.79 1.72 1.64 1.59 1.51 1.45
4.46 4.33 4.21 4.11 4.01 3.89
2.29 2.18 2.10 2.01 1.94 1.85
4.93 4.78 4.67 4.53 4.42 4.30
2.52 2.40 2.32 2.21 2.13 2.04
5.37 5.22 5.07 4.94 4.81 4.69
2.74 2.62 2.52 2.42 2.32 2.23
6.37 6.18 6.01 5.83 5.67 5.51
3.23 3.10 2.97 2.84 2.72 2.61
7.53 7.32 7.12 6.93 6.75 6.58
3.82 3.66 3.50 3.37 3.23 3.10
8.27 8.04 7.80 7.58 7.36 7.18
4.13 3.94 3.77 3.60 3.45 3.32
9.01 8.75 8.50 8.27 8.04 7.82
4.55 4.36 4.17 3.99 3.83 3.67

STANDARD LOAD TABLE IN METRIC UNITS/LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, LH-SERIES

Safe Uniformly Distributed Load In Kilonewtons/Meter

Joist
Designation

Approx Approx Depth

Mass

Mass

SAFE LOAD*
CLEAR SPAN (mm)

In kN

(mm)

Between

(kN/m) (kg/m)

14326-17983 18288-19507 19812 20116 20421 20726 21031 21336 21640 21945 22250 22555 22860 23164 23469 23774 24079 24384

40LH08

0.23

24

1016

73.8

73.8

40LH09

0.31

31

1016

96.9

96.9

40LH10

0.31

31

1016

106.7

106.7

40LH11

0.32

33

1016

116.5

116.5

40LH12

0.36

37

1016

141.8

141.8

40LH13

0.44

45

1016

167.2

167.2

40LH14

0.51

52

1016

191.2

191.2

40LH15

0.53

54

1016

213.9

213.9

40LH16

0.61

63

1016

235.7

235.7

44LH09

0.28

28

1118

88.9

88.9

44LH10

0.31

31

1118

98.3

98.3

44LH11

0.32

33

1118

106.3

106.3

44LH12

0.36

37

1118

131.6

131.6

44LH13

0.44

45

1118

156.1

156.1

44LH14

0.45

46

1118

179.7

179.7

44LH15

0.53

54

1118

209

209

44LH16

0.61

63

1118

241

241

44LH17

0.69

70

1118

258.8

258.8

48LH10

0.31

31

1219

88.9

88.9

48LH11

0.32

33

1219

96.5

96.5

48LH12

0.36

37

1219

121.8

121.8

48LH13

0.42

43

1219

145.9

145.9

48LH14

0.47

48

1219

172.1

172.1

48LH15

0.53

54

1219

197.9

197.9

48LH16

0.61

63

1219

228.1

228.1

48LH17

0.69

70

1219

256.2

256.2

3.70
2.18
4.84
2.86
5.35
3.15
5.82
3.41
7.09
4.15
8.36
4.87
8.24
5.58
10.71
6.23
11.79
6.84

3.60
2.10
4.71
2.74
5.21
3.02
5.66
3.26
6.88
3.98
8.12
4.67
9.31
5.35
10.39
5.95
11.61
6.64

3.51
2.01
4.59
2.62
5.06
2.88
5.51
3.13
6.69
3.80
7.90
4.48
9.04
5.12
10.08
5.69
11.44
6.43

3.41
1.92
4.46
2.52
4.93
2.77
5.37
3.02
6.52
3.66
7.70
4.30
8.80
4.90
9.79
5.44
11.26
6.24

3.32
1.85
4.34
0.23
4.80
2.67
5.22
2.88
6.34
3.51
7.50
4.13
8.56
4.71
9.51
5.21
11.10
6.07

3.23
1.78
4.24
2.33
4.68
2.56
5.09
2.77
6.18
3.37
7.29
3.95
8.33
4.50
9.23
4.99
10.96
5.89

3.16
1.70
4.13
2.23
4.56
2.46
4.96
2.67
6.02
3.23
7.10
3.79
8.11
4.33
8.98
4.78
10.65
5.64

3.07
1.63
4.02
2.14
4.45
2.36
4.84
2.56
5.86
3.10
6.93
3.64
7.90
4.15
8.74
4.59
10.36
5.41

3.00
1.57
3.92
2.05
4.33
2.27
4.71
2.46
5.72
2.99
6.75
3.51
7.70
3.98
8.50
4.40
10.08
5.19

2.93
1.51
3.83
1.98
4.23
2.18
4.59
2.37
5.57
2.87
6.58
3.37
7.51
3.83
8.27
4.23
9.82
4.99

2.86
1.45
3.73
1.91
4.13
2.10
4.49
2.29
5.44
2.75
6.42
3.25
7.32
3.67
8.05
4.07
9.55
4.80

2.80
1.41
3.64
1.83
4.02
2.02
4.37
2.20
5.31
2.65
6.26
3.12
7.15
3.54
7.85
3.91
9.31
4.61

2.72
1.35
3.56
1.78
3.92
1.95
4.27
2.11
5.18
2.56
6.11
3.02
6.97
3.40
7.64
3.76
9.07
4.43

2.67
1.31
3.48
1.72
3.82
1.88
4.17
2.04
5.04
2.46
5.96
2.90
6.80
3.28
7.45
3.61
8.84
4.26

2.59
1.25
3.40
1.64
3.72
1.80
4.07
1.97
4.93
2.37
5.82
2.80
6.64
3.15
7.26
3.48
8.62
4.11

2.53
1.21
3.32
1.59
3.63
1.73
3.98
1.89
4.81
2.29
5.69
2.69
6.47
3.05
7.09
3.35
8.40
3.95

15849-17983 18288-21945 22250 22555 22860 23164 23469 23774 24079 24384 24688 24993 25298 25603 25908 26212 26517 26822

3.96
2.30
4.37
2.53
4.74
2.74
5.86
3.38
6.96
4.01
8.01
4.59
9.32
5.34
10.75
6.14
11.52
6.56

3.86
2.21
4.27
2.45
4.62
2.64
5.73
3.26
6.80
3.86
7.79
4.40
9.09
5.13
10.49
5.91
11.38
6.39

3.77
2.13
4.17
2.36
4.52
2.55
5.58
3.13
6.62
3.70
7.58
4.24
8.87
4.94
10.23
5.69
11.22
6.21

3.69
2.05
4.07
2.26
4.40
2.45
5.45
3.02
6.47
3.59
7.38
4.07
8.65
4.75
9.98
5.47
11.07
6.05

3.60
1.98
3.96
2.18
4.30
2.36
5.32
2.91
6.31
3.44
7.19
3.91
8.44
4.58
9.74
5.28
10.94
5.91

3.53
1.91
3.88
2.10
4.21
2.29
5.19
2.80
6.17
3.32
7.01
3.77
8.24
4.42
9.51
5.07
10.68
5.69

3.44
1.85
3.79
2.02
4.11
2.20
5.06
2.69
6.02
3.21
6.84
3.63
8.04
4.26
9.29
4.90
10.43
5.48

3.37
1.78
3.70
1.95
4.02
2.13
4.94
2.61
5.89
3.09
6.66
3.50
7.83
4.10
9.07
4.72
10.20
5.29

3.29
1.72
3.63
1.89
3.92
2.04
4.83
2.51
5.76
2.99
6.50
3.37
7.64
3.95
8.87
4.56
9.96
5.12

3.22
1.66
3.54
1.82
3.85
1.98
4.71
2.42
5.63
2.88
6.36
3.25
7.47
3.80
8.66
4.40
9.73
4.93

3.15
1.60
3.47
1.76
3.76
1.91
4.59
2.33
5.50
2.78
6.20
3.13
7.29
3.67
8.46
4.24
9.51
4.77

3.07
1.54
3.40
1.70
3.67
1.85
4.49
2.26
5.38
2.69
6.05
3.02
7.12
3.54
8.28
4.11
9.31
4.61

3.02
1.50
3.32
1.64
3.60
1.79
4.37
2.17
5.26
2.61
5.92
2.91
6.94
3.41
8.09
3.96
9.10
4.45

2.94
1.44
3.25
1.60
3.53
1.73
4.27
2.10
5.15
2.52
5.77
2.81
6.80
3.31
7.92
3.83
8.90
4.30

2.88
1.40
3.18
1.54
3.44
1.67
4.18
2.02
5.04
2.43
5.64
2.72
6.64
3.19
7.74
3.72
8.71
4.15

2.83
1.35
3.12
1.50
3.38
1.61
4.08
1.95
4.93
2.34
5.53
2.64
6.49
3.07
7.58
3.59
8.52
4.02

17068-17983 18288-24384 24688 24993 25298 25603 25908 26212 26517 26822 27127 27432 27736 28041 28346 28651 28956 29260

3.59
2.05
3.88
2.21
4.90
2.78
5.86
3.32
6.93
3.92
7.95
4.49
9.17
5.18
10.30
5.79

3.51
1.98
3.79
2.14
4.80
2.69
5.73
3.22
6.77
3.79
7.77
4.34
8.97
5.00
10.06
5.58

3.44
1.92
3.72
2.07
4.69
2.61
5.60
3.10
6.62
3.66
7.60
4.18
8.77
4.83
9.85
5.41

3.37
1.85
3.63
1.99
4.59
2.52
5.48
3.00
6.47
3.54
7.44
4.05
8.58
4.67
9.63
5.22

* The safe uniform load for the clear spans shown in the
Safe Load Column is equal to (Safe Load)/(Clear span +
204). (The added 204 millimeters is required to obtain the
proper length on which the Load Tables were developed).
* In no case shall the safe uniform load, for clear spans less
than the minimum clear span shown in the Safe Load
Column, exceed the uniform load calculated for the minimum clear span listed in the Safe Load Column.

3.29
1.79
3.56
1.94
4.49
2.43
5.37
2.90
6.33
3.41
7.28
3.92
8.40
4.52
9.42
5.04

3.22
1.73
3.48
1.88
4.39
2.34
5.25
2.81
6.20
3.31
7.12
3.79
8.21
4.36
9.22
4.88

3.16
1.69
3.41
1.82
4.30
2.27
5.15
2.72
6.07
3.21
6.97
3.67
8.04
4.21
9.03
4.72

3.09
1.63
3.34
1.75
4.21
2.20
5.03
2.62
5.93
3.09
6.82
3.56
7.88
4.08
8.84
4.58

3.03
1.57
3.28
1.70
4.13
2.14
4.93
2.55
5.82
3.00
6.68
3.44
7.70
3.95
8.65
4.43

2.97
1.53
3.21
1.64
4.04
2.07
4.84
2.48
5.69
2.90
6.53
3.32
7.55
3.83
8.47
4.29

2.91
1.48
3.15
1.60
3.96
2.01
4.74
2.39
5.58
2.81
6.40
3.22
7.39
3.72
8.30
4.15

2.86
1.44
3.09
1.54
3.88
1.94
4.64
2.32
5.47
2.72
6.27
3.12
7.25
3.60
8.14
4.02

2.80
1.40
3.03
1.50
3.80
1.88
4.55
2.24
5.35
2.64
6.15
3.03
7.10
3.48
7.98
3.91

2.74
1.35
2.97
1.45
3.73
1.83
4.46
2.18
5.25
2.56
6.02
2.93
6.96
3.38
7.82
3.79

2.69
1.31
2.91
1.41
3.66
1.78
4.37
2.11
5.15
2.49
5.91
2.84
6.82
3.28
7.66
3.67

2.64
1.26
2.86
1.37
3.59
1.72
4.29
2.05
5.04
2.40
5.79
2.75
6.69
3.18
7.51
3.57

* To solve for live loads for clear spans shown in the Safe
Load Column (or lesser clear spans), multiply the live load
of the shortest clear span shown in the Load Table by the
(the shortest clear span shown in the Load Table + 204
mm)2 and divide by (the actual clear span + 204 mm)2.
The live load shall not exceed the safe uniform load.

59

METRIC LOAD TABLE

DEEP LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, DLH-SERIES

Based on a Maximum Allowable Tensile Stress of 207 MPa
Adopted by the Steel Joist Institute May 2, 1994;
Revised to May 1, 2000 Effective August 1, 2002
The black figures in the following table give the TOTAL safe
uniformly distributed load-carrying capacities, in
kiloNewtons per meter (kN/m) of DLH-Series Steel Joists.
The weight (kN/m) of the DEAD loads, including the joists,
must in all cases be deducted to determine the LIVE
load-carrying capacities of the joists. The approximate
DEAD load of the joist may be determined from the weights
shown in the tables. All loads shown are for roof construction only.
The RED figures this load table are the LIVE loads
(kiloNewtons per meter) of joist which will produce an
approximate deflection of of the span. LIVE loads which
produce a deflection of of the span may be obtained by
multiplying the RED figures by 1.5. In no case shall the
TOTAL load capacity of the joists be exceeded.
This load table applies to joists with either parallel chords or
standard pitched top chords. When top chords are pitched,
the carrying capacities are determined by the nominal
depth of the joist at center of the span. Standard top chord
pitch is 1:96. If pitch exceeds this standard, the load table
does not apply. Sloped parallel-chord joists shall use span
as defined by the length along the slope.
Joist
Approx Approx Depth
Designation Mass Mass
(mm)
(kN/m) (kg/m)

All rows of bridging shall be diagonal bridging with bolted

connections at the chords and intersections.
Where the joist span is in the BLUE SHADED area of the
load table hoisting cables shall not be released until the two
rows of bridging nearest the third points are completely
installed.
Where the joist span is in the GRAY SHADED area of
the load table hoisting cables shall not be released until all
rows of bridging are completely installed.
When holes are required in top or bottom chords, the carrying capacities must be reduced in proportion to the reduction of chord areas.
The top chords are considered as being stayed laterally by
the roof deck.
The approximate joist weights (kN/m) and mass (kg/m)
shown in these tables do not include accessories.
The approximate moment of inertia of the joist, in mm4 is:
I j = 2.6953(WLL)(L3)10-5), where WLL = RED figure in the
Load Table; L = (span + 204) in millimeters.

SAFE LOAD*
In kN
Between

52DLH10

0.36

37

1321

18592-26822
118.7

52DLH11

0.38

39

1321

130.3

52DLH12

0.42

43

1321

145.4

52DLH13

0.50

51

1321

176.5

52DLH14

0.57

58

1321

201.9

52DLH15

0.61

63

1321

226.8

52DLH16

0.66

67

1321

244.6

52DLH17

0.76

77

1321

281.5

56DLH11

0.38

39

1422

124.9

56DLH12

0.44

45

1422

143.6

56DLH13

0.50

51

1422

173.9

56DLH14

0.57

58

1422

196.6

56DLH15

0.61

63

1422

224.6

56DLH16

0.67

68

1422

242.4

56DLH17

0.74

76

1422

279.3

20116-29260

CLEAR SPAN (mm)

27127 27432 27736 28041 28346 28651 28956 29260 29565 29870 30175 30480 30784 31089 31394 31699

4.34
4.77
2.72
5.32
2.97
6.46
3.60
7.39
4.02
8.30
4.53
8.96
5.04
10.30
5.76

4.24
2.40
4.67
2.64
5.21
2.87
6.31
3.48
7.25
3.88
8.12
4.39
8.77
4.88
10.08
5.56

4.15
2.32
4.56
2.53
5.09
2.78
6.18
3.37
7.09
3.76
7.95
4.24
8.58
4.72
9.86
5.38

4.07
2.24
4.46
2.46
4.99
2.69
6.04
3.26
6.94
3.63
7.77
4.11
8.39
4.58
9.64
5.21

3.98
2.18
4.36
2.39
4.87
2.61
5.92
3.15
6.80
3.53
7.61
3.96
8.21
4.43
9.44
5.04

3.89
2.11
4.27
2.30
4.77
2.52
5.79
3.05
6.66
3.41
7.45
3.85
8.04
4.29
9.25
4.88

3.80
2.04
4.18
2.23
4.67
2.45
5.67
2.96
6.52
3.31
7.29
3.73
7.88
4.15
9.04
4.72

3.73
1.98
4.10
2.17
4.58
2.37
5.56
2.87
6.39
3.21
7.15
3.60
7.70
4.02
8.87
4.59

3.66
1.92
4.01
2.10
4.48
2.30
5.44
2.78
6.27
3.10
7.00
3.50
7.55
3.89
8.68
4.43

3.59
1.86
3.94
2.04
4.39
2.23
5.34
2.69
6.14
3.02
6.85
3.40
7.39
3.79
8.50
4.31

3.51
1.80
3.85
1.97
4.30
2.17
5.22
2.62
6.02
2.93
6.72
3.29
7.25
3.67
8.34
4.17

3.44
1.75
3.77
1.92
4.21
2.10
5.12
2.53
5.91
2.83
6.58
3.19
7.10
3.57
8.17
4.07

3.37
1.69
3.70
1.86
4.14
2.04
5.02
2.48
5.79
2.75
6.46
3.10
6.97
3.45
8.01
3.94

3.31
1.66
3.63
1.80
4.05
1.97
4.93
2.39
5.69
2.68
6.33
3.02
6.82
3.35
7.86
3.83

3.25
1.60
3.56
1.75
3.98
1.92
4.83
2.32
5.57
2.59
6.21
2.93
6.69
3.26
7.70
3.72

3.18
1.56
3.50
1.70
3.91
1.86
4.74
2.26
5.47
2.52
6.10
2.84
6.58
3.16
7.55
3.60

29565 29870 30175 30480 30784 31089 31394 31699 32004 32308 32613 32918 33223 33528 33832 34137

4.20
2.46
4.83
2.68
5.85
3.25
6.61
3.63
7.55
4.10
8.15
4.56
9.38
5.19

4.13
2.37
4.72
2.59
5.74
3.15
6.47
3.53
7.41
3.96
7.99
4.43
9.19
5.03

4.04
2.30
4.64
2.52
5.63
3.05
6.34
3.41
7.26
3.85
7.83
4.29
9.01
4.88

3.96
2.23
4.55
2.45
5.53
2.97
6.23
3.32
7.12
3.73
7.67
4.15
8.82
4.74

60

3.89
2.17
4.46
2.37
5.42
2.87
6.11
3.22
6.97
3.61
7.53
4.04
8.66
4.61

3.82
2.11
4.37
2.30
5.32
2.78
5.99
3.12
6.84
3.53
7.38
3.92
8.49
4.46

3.75
2.04
4.30
2.23
5.22
2.71
5.88
3.05
6.71
3.41
7.23
3.82
8.33
4.34

3.69
1.98
4.21
2.18
5.12
2.64
5.77
2.94
6.58
3.32
7.10
3.70
8.17
4.21

3.61
1.94
4.14
2.11
5.02
2.55
5.66
2.86
6.46
3.22
6.97
3.60
8.01
4.10

3.56
1.88
4.05
2.05
4.93
2.49
5.56
2.77
6.33
3.13
6.84
3.50
7.86
3.98

3.48
1.82
3.98
1.99
4.83
2.42
5.47
2.71
6.21
3.05
6.71
3.40
7.72
3.88

3.42
1.78
3.91
1.94
4.74
2.34
5.37
2.64
6.11
2.97
6.59
3.31
7.58
3.76

3.37
1.72
3.83
1.89
4.65
2.29
5.26
2.55
5.99
2.88
6.47
3.22
7.44
3.66

3.31
1.67
3.77
1.83
4.58
2.21
5.18
2.49
5.88
2.80
6.36
3.12
7.31
3.57

3.25
1.64
3.70
1.79
4.49
2.17
5.09
2.43
5.77
2.74
6.24
3.05
7.18
3.47

3.19
1.60
3.63
1.73
4.42
2.11
5.00
2.36
5.67
2.65
6.12
2.97
7.04
3.37

STANDARD LOAD TABLE IN METRIC UNITS/LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, DLH-SERIES

Safe Uniformly Distributed Load In Kilonewtons/Meter

Joist
Approx
Designation Mass

SAFE LOAD*
In kN
Between

Depth
(mm)

(kN/m)

Approx
Mass
(kg/m)

21336-30175

30480-31699

32004

32308

32613

32918

33223

33528

33832

34137

34442

34747

35052

35356

35661

35966

36271

36576

60DLH12

0.42

43

1524

138.3

138.3

60DLH13

0.51

52

1524

168.1

168.1

60DLH14

0.58

60

1524

186.8

186.8

60DLH15

0.63

64

1524

219.2

219.2

60DLH16

0.67

68

1524

241.0

241.0

60DLH17

0.76

77

1524

277.1

277.1

60DLH18

0.86

88

1524

319.8

319.8

4.30
2.45
5.22
2.96
5.80
3.15
6.81
3.72
7.48
4.15
8.61
4.72
9.93
5.34

4.21
2.37
5.12
2.87
5.70
3.06
6.68
3.61
7.35
4.04
8.44
4.59
9.74
5.21

4.14
2.30
5.03
2.78
5.58
2.99
6.56
3.53
7.20
3.92
8.30
4.46
9.57
5.04

4.07
2.24
4.94
2.72
5.48
2.90
6.45
3.42
7.07
3.82
8.14
4.34
9.39
4.91

3.99
2.18
4.85
2.64
5.39
2.81
6.33
3.32
6.94
3.72
7.99
4.23
9.22
4.77

3.94
2.13
4.77
2.56
5.29
2.75
6.23
3.25
6.82
3.60
7.85
4.13
9.06
4.65

3.86
2.07
4.69
2.49
5.19
2.67
6.11
3.15
6.71
3.51
7.72
4.01
8.90
4.52

3.80
2.01
4.61
2.43
5.10
2.59
6.01
3.06
6.58
3.42
7.57
3.89
8.74
4.42

3.73
1.95
4.53
2.37
5.02
2.52
5.91
2.99
6.47
3.32
7.44
3.80
8.59
4.29

3.67
1.91
4.46
2.30
4.93
2.48
5.80
2.91
6.36
3.25
7.31
3.70
8.43
4.17

3.61
1.86
4.39
2.24
4.84
2.40
5.72
2.83
6.24
3.16
7.19
3.60
8.28
4.07

3.56
1.80
4.31
2.20
4.77
2.34
5.61
2.77
6.14
3.07
7.06
3.51
8.15
3.96

3.50
1.76
4.24
2.14
4.68
2.27
5.53
2.69
6.04
3.00
6.94
3.42
8.01
3.88

3.44
1.72
4.17
2.08
4.61
2.21
5.44
2.62
5.93
2.93
6.82
3.32
7.88
3.77

3.38
1.67
4.11
2.02
4.52
2.17
5.35
2.55
5.83
2.86
6.71
3.25
7.74
3.67

3.32
1.64
4.04
1.97
4.45
2.11
5.26
2.49
5.73
2.77
6.61
3.16
7.61
3.59

64DLH12

0.45

46

1626

133.4

133.4

64DLH13

0.50

51

1626

161.9

161.9

64DLH14

0.58

60

1626

185.4

185.4

64DLH15

0.63

64

1626

212.6

212.6

64DLH16

0.67

68

1626

239.3

239.3

64DLH17

0.76

77

1626

275.7

275.7

64DLH18

0.86

88

1626

318.4

318.4

68DLH13

0.54

55

1727

155.6

155.6

68DLH14

0.58

60

1727

179.2

179.2

68DLH15

0.64

65

1727

201.0

201.0

68DLH16

0.72

73

1727

238.4

238.4

68DLH17

0.80

82

1727

268.6

268.6

68DLH18

0.89

91

1727

310.9

310.9

68DLH19

0.98

100

1727

358.0

358.0

72DLH14

0.60

61

1829

174.3

174.3

72DLH15

0.64

65

1829

199.7

199.7

72DLH16

0.73

74

1829

230.8

230.8

72DLH17

0.82

83

1829

259.7

259.7

72DLH18

0.86

88

1829

304.2

304.2

72DLH19

1.02

104

1829

356.7

356.7

CLEAR SPAN (mm)

22860-30175 30480-34137 34442 34747 35052 35356 35661 35966 36271 36576 36880 37185 37490 37795 38100 38404 38709 39014

3.85
2.23
4.68
2.71
5.35
2.90
6.14
3.41
6.91
3.82
7.96
4.34
9.19
4.91

3.77
2.18
4.59
2.64
5.25
2.81
6.04
3.32
6.80
3.70
7.82
4.23
9.03
4.78

3.72
2.13
4.52
2.56
5.16
2.75
5.93
3.25
6.68
3.61
7.69
4.13
8.87
4.67

3.66
2.07
4.45
2.49
5.09
2.68
5.83
3.16
6.56
3.53
7.55
4.01
8.72
4.53

3.60
2.01
4.37
2.45
5.00
2.61
5.74
3.07
6.46
3.42
7.42
3.91
8.56
4.43

3.54
1.97
4.30
2.37
4.91
2.53
5.64
3.00
6.34
3.34
7.31
3.82
8.43
4.31

3.48
1.92
4.24
2.32
4.84
2.49
5.56
2.93
6.24
3.26
7.18
3.72
8.28
4.20

3.42
1.88
4.17
2.26
4.75
2.42
5.47
2.86
6.14
3.18
7.06
3.61
8.15
4.11

3.37
1.82
4.10
2.21
4.68
2.36
5.38
2.78
6.04
3.10
6.94
3.54
8.01
3.99

3.32
1.78
4.04
2.15
4.61
2.30
5.29
2.72
5.93
3.03
6.82
3.45
7.88
3.89

3.26
1.73
3.98
2.10
4.53
2.24
5.22
2.65
5.85
2.96
6.72
3.37
7.76
3.80

3.22
1.69
3.92
2.05
4.46
2.20
5.13
2.58
5.74
2.88
6.62
3.29
7.63
3.72

3.18
1.66
3.85
1.99
4.39
2.14
5.06
2.52
5.66
2.81
6.50
3.21
7.51
3.63

3.12
1.61
3.79
1.95
4.31
2.08
4.97
2.48
5.57
2.75
6.40
3.13
7.39
3.54

3.07
1.59
3.75
1.91
4.26
2.04
4.90
2.40
5.48
2.68
6.30
3.06
7.28
3.45

3.03
1.54
3.69
1.86
4.18
1.98
4.83
2.34
5.39
2.62
6.21
2.99
7.16
3.38

24384-30175 30480-36576 36880 37185 37490 37795 38100 38404 38709 39014 39319 39624 39928 40233 40538 40843 41148 41452

4.20
2.49
4.84
2.68
5.42
3.00
6.43
3.53
7.25
4.01
8.39
4.53
9.66
5.15

4.14
2.45
4.77
2.61
5.32
2.93
6.31
3.44
7.13
3.91
8.26
4.43
9.50
5.02

4.07
2.39
4.69
2.55
5.25
2.86
6.23
3.35
7.01
3.82
8.12
4.33
9.35
4.90

4.01
2.32
4.62
2.49
5.16
2.78
6.12
3.28
6.91
3.73
8.01
4.21
9.20
4.78

3.95
2.26
4.55
2.43
5.07
2.72
6.02
3.19
6.81
3.63
7.88
4.13
9.06
4.67

3.89
2.21
4.49
2.37
5.00
2.65
5.93
3.12
6.71
3.56
7.76
4.02
8.91
4.56

3.83
2.17
4.42
2.32
4.91
2.59
5.83
3.05
6.61
3.47
7.64
3.92
8.77
4.45

3.77
2.11
4.36
2.26
4.84
2.53
5.74
2.97
6.50
3.38
7.53
3.83
8.63
4.34

3.72
2.07
4.29
2.21
4.77
2.48
5.66
2.90
6.40
3.32
7.41
3.75
8.50
4.24

3.67
2.01
4.23
2.15
4.69
2.42
5.57
2.84
6.31
3.23
7.31
3.66
8.37
4.15

3.61
1.97
4.17
2.11
4.62
2.36
5.48
2.77
6.23
3.16
7.19
3.59
8.24
4.05

3.56
1.94
4.10
2.05
4.55
2.30
5.41
2.71
6.12
3.09
7.09
3.50
8.12
3.96

3.51
1.89
4.04
2.01
4.49
2.26
5.32
2.65
6.04
3.03
6.99
3.41
7.99
3.88

3.45
1.85
3.98
1.97
4.42
2.21
5.25
2.59
5.95
2.96
6.88
3.35
7.88
3.79

3.41
1.80
3.92
1.94
4.36
2.15
5.16
2.53
5.88
2.88
6.78
3.28
7.76
3.70

3.37
1.76
3.88
1.89
4.29
2.11
5.09
2.49
5.79
2.83
6.69
3.19
7.66
3.61

25603-30175 30480-39014 39319 39624 39928 40233 40538 40843 41148 41452 41757 42062 42367 42672 42976 43281 43586 43891

4.42
2.49
5.06
2.78
5.85
3.28
6.58
3.73
7.70
4.21
9.03
4.78

4.34
2.43
4.99
2.72
5.76
3.19
6.49
3.64
7.58
4.13
8.88
4.68

4.29
2.37
4.90
2.67
5.69
3.12
6.39
3.57
7.47
4.02
8.75
4.56

4.23
2.32
4.83
2.59
5.60
3.05
6.30
3.48
7.36
3.94
8.62
4.46

* The safe uniform load for the clear spans shown in the
Safe Load Column is equal to (Safe Load)/(Clear span +
204). (The added 204 millimeters is required to obtain the
proper length on which the Load Tables were developed).
* In no case shall the safe uniform load, for clear spans less
than the minimum clear span shown in the Safe Load
Column, exceed the uniform load calculated for the minimum clear span listed in the Safe Load Column.

4.15
2.26
4.75
2.53
5.51
2.99
6.21
3.40
7.25
3.86
8.49
4.37

4.10
2.21
4.69
2.49
5.44
2.91
6.12
3.32
7.15
3.76
8.36
4.27

4.04
2.17
4.62
2.43
5.37
2.86
6.04
3.26
7.04
3.67
8.24
4.17

3.99
2.13
4.55
2.37
5.29
2.78
5.95
3.18
2.61
3.60
8.12
4.08

3.94
2.08
4.49
2.33
5.22
2.74
5.86
3.10
6.85
3.53
8.01
3.99

3.88
2.02
4.42
2.27
5.15
2.67
5.79
3.05
6.75
3.44
7.89
3.91

3.82
1.98
4.36
2.21
5.07
2.61
5.70
2.99
6.66
3.37
7.77
3.83

3.77
1.94
4.30
2.18
5.00
2.55
5.63
2.91
6.56
3.31
7.67
3.75

3.72
1.91
4.24
2.14
4.93
2.49
5.56
2.86
6.47
3.23
7.55
3.66

3.67
1.86
4.17
2.08
4.87
2.46
5.48
2.78
6.39
3.16
7.45
3.60

3.61
1.82
4.11
2.04
4.80
2.40
5.41
2.74
6.30
3.09
7.35
3.51

3.57
1.79
4.07
1.99
4.74
2.34
5.34
2.68
6.21
3.05
7.25
3.44

* To solve for live loads for clear spans shown in the Safe
Load Column (or lesser clear spans), multiply the live load
of the shortest clear span shown in the Load Table by the
(the shortest clear span shown in the Load Table + 204
mm)2 and divide by (the actual clear span + 204 mm)2 .
The live load shall not exceed the safe uniform load.

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