Open-web steel joists are to be used for a roof with a live load of 30...

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Open-web steel joists are to be used for a roof with a live loadof 30 psf and a dead load of 18 psf (not including the joistweight) on a span of 44 ft. Joists are 5 ft on center, anddeflection is limited to 1/360 of the span. Select the lightestjoist.

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