Carpentry & Building Construction

Chapter 29: Steel Framing Basics

Chapter Objectives

1. Describe the three types of steel frame construction.
2. Identify tools used in steel framing.
3. Tell the difference between welding and clinching.
4. Describe how to lay out steel floor joists.
5. Explain why steel framed structures use in-line framing.
6. Explain how to set steel ceiling joists.