THE PROBLEM
The SJI standard joist has been the default specification for decades. Thin crimped angle iron. Eccentric (out of centerline) connections. Re-certified A36 steel. Built to the minimum. Accepted without question. Until the roof comes down.
SJI STANDARD JOIST
THE SOLUTION
Dual HSS square tube. Mirrored geometry. Pure axial loading. No eccentricity. No re-cert A36 penalty. Laser welded connections that preserve the steel. L/480 standard — twice the code minimum. 55% fewer members per bay.
Span, spacing, load. Side by side with SJI. Under 60 seconds.