POWERFUL TOOLS FOR ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
Our Engineering Software
Gator Joist was established in 2004 with one goal in mind — to provide the highest quality floor trusses in the industry. With over 45 years of open web floor truss experience, our team brings unmatched engineering knowledge, testing expertise, and building experience to every project we take on.
We provide the highest quality floor trusses through engineered designs, testing, and building experience — all while using the highest quality components available in the industry. Gator Joist has been used by builders for commercial and residential projects across the United States and remains dedicated to on-time delivery, top quality products, and exceptional service.
From single-family residential builds to large-scale commercial projects, Gator Joist is the trusted floor truss solution for professional contractors and builders who demand performance, reliability, and precision.
What is it?
The engineering software is proprietary specificer software for the exclusive use of engineers, architects, and designers specifying Gator Joist Trimmable Open Web Floor Joists.
The software is an easy-to-use Windows-based program that runs on most computer systems, allowing distributors, dealers, architects, and engineers to engineer and specify Gator Joist products for their residential and light commercial floor applications.
What the software can do
The software takes the guesswork out of floor system design. From cantilevers to concentrated loads, the software handles the complex engineering calculations so you can focus on building with confidence.
Designed with engineering professionals in mind, the software is a comprehensive tool capable of handling even the most complex floor system designs — calculating bending, shear, deflection, bearing, and everything in between.
Complete Floor System Design
The software is a powerful tool to aid in the creation of your complete engineered floor system with special attention given to the complete design and engineering of every floor joist.
Advanced Load Engineering
Whether the floor system has cantilevers, interior bearings, trimmed ends, point loads, or concentrated loads — they can all be engineered for your specific job.
Precision Calculations
Design requirements for bending, including lateral stability, shear, deflection, and bearing can easily be calculated with precision and accuracy.
contact Gator Joist for your engineering needs at 1-800-526-0262.
Who Can Use Our Software?
The software is available to qualified professionals in the building and construction industry. Eligible users include:
Professional Architects
Specify Gator Joist products with precision and confidence on any residential or commercial project — knowing every calculation is engineered to meet your exact design requirements.
Engineers
Leverage the full power of the software to engineer complex floor systems — including cantilevers, interior bearings, point loads, and concentrated loads with ease and accuracy.
Designers
Quickly and accurately specify the right Gator Joist product for your project without the hassle — saving you time and eliminating costly errors before breaking ground
EWP Distributors
Offer your customers a complete, cost-effective, engineered floor system solution backed by one of the most trusted names in the floor truss industry.
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