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Joist systems

Span length, web properties (depth, width, spacing and number), slab thickness and tributary width define these systems. They can vary span by span. This system does not allow asymmetry.

SettingDescription
Length The span length from center to center of supports.
SettingDescription
W Depth The joist web structural depth (including the flange depth).
W Width The joist web width.
F Depth The flange (slab) depth (thickness).
Pan Start Offset The distance from the beginning (or left hand end) of the span to the pan (or void former).
Pan End Offset The distance from the end of the pan (or void former) to the end of the span.
Additional Web Properties The following properties determine the tributary width for the whole model. The width cannot vary span by span.
Spacing The center-to-center spacing of the webs.
Number The total number of webs