What Are Open Web Joists?

In structural engineering, the open web steel joist is a lightweight steel truss consisting, in the standard form, of parallel chords and a triangulated web system, proportioned to span between bearing points.

What is open web floor joists?

Open web wood hybrid joists are made of an I-section and an open web truss section, located in the centre of the span, with wooden diagonals for superior sturdiness. This open-web truss section offers much greater flexibility for accommodating air ducts, electrical wiring and plumbing.

What are open web steel joists used for?

The main function of an OWSJ is to provide direct support for roof or floor deck and to transfer the load imposed on the deck to the structural frame i.e. beam and column.