Continue to Site

Eng-Tips is the largest engineering community on the Internet

Intelligent Work Forums for Engineering Professionals

  • Congratulations cowski on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

Recent content by dashter

  1. dashter

    Difference between Purlins, Joists and beams.

    I get really confused as these terms are used interchangeably. I know that joists are kind of beams that transfer loads to girders. But, are all beams transferring loads to girders joists? And, what exactly is a purlin. As far as my knowledge goes, it does the same job. Thanks in advance!

Part and Inventory Search