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of 2 in. per foot.The use of open web steel joists in any given application must be based on SJI requirements as furnished in its standard specifications. These requirements for the KSeries joists are summarized as follows: In construction that uses joists, bridging and bridging anchors are required for the primary purpose of furnishing lateral stability for the joists, particularly during the construction phase. The bridging spans between and perpendicular to the steel joists.It is required that one end of all joists be attached to their supports before allowing the weight of an erector on the joists. When bolted connections are used, the bolts must be snug tightened. All bridging must be pletely installed and the joists permanently fastened into place before the application of any construction loads. Even under the weight of an erector, the joists may exhibit some degree of lateral instability until the bridging is installed. The bridging also serves the purpose of holding the steel joists in position as shown on the plans. The minimum number of rows of bridging is a function of the joist chord size and span length. A table is furnished in the standard specifications that establishes the required number of rows of bridging. Spacing of bridging rows should be approximately equal. Two permissible types of bridging may be observed in Figure 92. Horizontal bridging (Figure 92a) consists of two continuous horizontal steel members, one attached to the top chord and the other attached to the bottom chord by means of welding or mechanical fasteners. The attachment must be capable of resisting a horizontal force of not less than 700 lb. If the bridging member is a round bar, the diameter must be at least 2 in. The maximu