EPD: Fabricated open-web steel joists and joist girders, 7800 kg/m3 (Nucor)

Steel joists are welded steel products that are used to frame a building and support the deck (which, in turn, supports a building s roof and floors). They are custom engineered to suit the design of each building. Joists in this EPD represent product manufactured in North America from steel product produced in North America. Open-Web Steel Joists, which are secondary framing members, range from 0.25 to 3.10 meters deep, and up to 73 meters long. Joist Girders, which are primary framing members, range from 0.50 to 3.10 meters deep and up to 37 meters long. Composite Joists are open web product that are used in the construction of concrete roofs and floors allowing composite action between the joist and the concrete, range from 0.25 to 2.40 meters deep, and up to 37 meters long.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Nucor

Manufacturer:

Nucor

Country of manufacturer:

utah, newYork, southCarolina, alabama, texas, nebraska, indiana, USA

Product name:

Fabricated open-web steel joists and joist girders

Material type:

Steel and other metals

Material subtype:

Structural steel and steel profiles

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

0.839 kg CO2e/kg

Technical specification:

7800 kg/m3

Available units for calculation:

kg, ton, m3

Unique identifier (OCLID):

63d3ec154b399c0264ddbfa8

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

EPD-394

EPD program:

ASTM

Publication year:

2022

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements (UL Environment, V3.2, 12.12.2018) and Part B: Designated Steel Construction Product EPD Requirements (UL Environment, V2.0, 08.26.2020).

Environmental standard:

ISO 14040

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

GaBi