Structural member for use in the construction of buildings
View Patent ↗A metal building includes a joist system having upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members interposed between the parallel chords. Each of the chords includes an upper chord segment, opposed parallel side walls, inwardly extending lower chord segments, the lower chord segments being parallel to the upper chord segment, and a pair of flanges extending downwardly from the innermost edges of lower chord segments, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending continuous web receiving aperture traversing the length of the chord, the upper chord segment, lower chord segment, parallel side walls and flanges, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship. A plurality of web members are provided, each of the web members including an upper web segment, the width of the upper web segment being equal to the width of the web receiving aperture, opposed parallel side walls extending perpendicularly from the upper web segment, and inwardly extending lower web segments, the inwardly extending lower web segments defining a longitudinally extending slot, each of the web members having first and second ends received in the web receiving aperture. A saddle is provided for positioning the joists, each saddle having an upper saddle member, opposed parallel side members and outwardly extending bearing plates, the outwardly extending bearing plates being parallel to the upper saddle member, the upper chord of the joist receiving the saddle in the member receiving aperture at opposed ends of the joist to support the joist.
1. A joist system comprising:
upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members disposed between the upper and lower chords;
each of the upper and lower chords including an upper chord segment, opposed side walls extending from the upper chord segment, inwardly extending lower chord segments extending from the opposed side walls, and flanges extending from the lower chord segments and perpendicular to the upper chord segment, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending web receiving aperture, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship;
each of the web members comprising an upper web segment, the width of the upper web segment being substantially equal to the width of the web receiving apertures, and opposed side walls extending substantially perpendicularly from the upper web segment, each of the web members having a first end received in the web receiving aperture of the upper chord and a second end received in the web receiving aperture of the lower chord; and
a saddle having an upper saddle member, opposed side walls and outwardly extending bearing plates, the saddle being received in the web receiving aperture of said upper chord at opposed ends of the joist system to support the joist system.
2. The joist system of claim 1 wherein the width of the top member of the saddle is approximately equal to the width of the web receiving aperture.
3. The joist system of claim 1 wherein the side walls of the web members abut the flanges of the lower chords.
4. The joist system of claim 1 wherein the opposed side walls of the chord are substantially perpendicular to the lower chord segments of the chord.
5. The joist system of claim 1 wherein the ends of adjacent web members are in abutting relationship.
6. The joist system of claim 1 wherein the web members are secured to the upper and lower chords with mechanical means selected from the group consisting of screws, bolts, welds, rivets and combinations thereof.
7. The joist system of claim 1 wherein the flanges of the chord are substantially parallel to the opposed side walls of the chord.
8. A joist system comprising:
upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members disposed between the upper and lower chords;
each of the upper and lower chords including at least one upper chord segment, opposed side walls extending from the upper chord segment, inwardly extending lower chord segments extending from the opposed side walls, and flanges extending from the lower chord segments and perpendicular to the upper chord segment, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending web receiving aperture, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship;
each of the web members comprising an upper web segment, the width of the upper web segment being substantially equal to the width of the web receiving apertures, and opposed side walls extending substantially perpendicularly from the upper web segment, each of the web members having a first end received in the web receiving aperture of the upper chord and a second end received in the web receiving aperture of the lower chord; and
a saddle having an upper saddle member, opposed side walls and outwardly extending bearing plates, the saddle being received in the web receiving aperture of said upper chord at opposed ends of the joist system to support the joist system.
9. The joist system of claim 8 wherein the side walls of the web members abut the flanges of the lower chords.
10. The joist system of claim 8 wherein the opposed side walls of the chord are substantially perpendicular to the lower chord segments of the chord.
11. The joist system of claim 8 wherein the ends of adjacent web members are in abutting relationship.
12. The joist system of claim 8 wherein the web members are secured to the upper and lower chords with mechanical means selected from the group consisting of screws, bolts, welds, rivets and combinations thereof.
13. The joist system of claim 8 wherein the flanges of the chord are substantially parallel to the opposed side walls of the chord.
14. A joist system comprising:
upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members disposed between the upper and lower chords;
each of the upper and lower chords including an upper chord segment, opposed side walls extending from the upper chord segment, at least one pair of inwardly extending lower chord segments extending from the opposed side walls, and flanges extending from the lower chord segments and perpendicular to the upper chord segment, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending web receiving aperture, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship;
each of the web members comprising an upper web segment, the width of the upper web segment being substantially equal to the width of the web receiving apertures, and opposed side walls extending substantially perpendicularly from the upper web segment, each of the web members having a first end received in the web receiving aperture of the upper chord and a second end received in the web receiving aperture of the lower chord; and
a saddle having an upper saddle member, opposed side walls and outwardly extending bearing plates, the saddle being received in the web receiving aperture of said upper chord at opposed ends of the joist system to support the joist system.
15. The joist system of claim 14 wherein the side walls of the web members abut the flanges of the lower chords.
16. The joist system of claim 14 wherein the opposed side walls of the chord are substantially perpendicular to the lower chord segments of the chord.
17. The joist system of claim 14 wherein the ends of adjacent web members are in abutting relationship.
18. The joist system of claim 14 wherein the web members are secured to the upper and lower chords with mechanical means selected from the group consisting of screws, bolts, welds, rivets and combinations thereof.
19. The joist system of claim 14 wherein the flanges of the chord are substantially parallel to the opposed side walls of the chord.
20. A joist system comprising:
upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members disposed between the upper and lower chords;
each of the upper and lower chords including an upper chord segment, opposed side walls extending from the upper chord segment, inwardly extending lower chord segments extending from the opposed side walls, and flanges extending from the lower chord segments and, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending web receiving aperture, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship;
each of the web members comprising an upper web segment, the width of the upper web segment being substantially equal to the width of the web receiving apertures, and opposed side walls extending substantially perpendicularly from the upper web segment, each of the web members having a first end received in the web receiving aperture of the upper chord and a second end received in the web receiving aperture of the lower chord; and
a saddle having an upper saddle member, opposed side walls and outwardly extending bearing plates, the saddle being received in the web receiving aperture of said upper chord at opposed ends of the joist system to support the joist system.
21. The joist system of claim 20 wherein the side walls of the web members abut the flanges of the lower chords.
22. The joist system of claim 20 wherein the opposed side walls of the chord are substantially perpendicular to the lower chord segments of the chord.
23. The joist system of claim 20 wherein the ends of adjacent web members are in abutting relationship.
24. The joist system of claim 20 wherein the web members are secured to the upper and lower chords with mechanical means selected from the group consisting of screws, bolts, welds, rivets and combinations thereof.
25. The joist system of claim 20 wherein the flanges of the chord are substantially parallel to the opposed side walls of the chord.