Floor Joist Module

The Steel Smart System® provides analysis and design of common floor joists and beams constructed with light steel framing "cee" sections.

Users may select from 4 standard floor joist, and 4 standard beam configurations, or one create a custom floor or beam assembly. The standard floor/beam shapes are the following:

  • Simple joist
  • Simple span joist with cantilever
  • Double span joist
  • Double span joist with cantilever
  • Simple beam
  • Simple span beam with cantilever
  • Double span beam
  • Double span beam with cantilever

Each results in the selection of the member, connector, and fastener for the assembly.




The Light Steel Framing Manual, 2nd Edition includes the Steel Smart System® 5.0 program in the Software section.

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