Steel Open Web Joists Lead Times

[cfc]

I realize that this is soemwhat of a leading question(due to fabrication requirements, geography, project requirements, etc.) but in general are the lead times for open web joists longer than the lead times for rolled W shapes?

TIA

 

[JAE]

That's generally what we've found. Usually joists take 2 to 6 weeks longer. Some time last year it was worse. It seems that the joist suppliers have caught up a bit, though.