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Can you hang duct from a diagonal web rod in an open-web steel joist?

Do not hang a duct trapeze from a diagonal joist web member unless the structural detail specifically allows it. Move the load to an approved support point.

['Diagonal web members are part of the joist structure, not general hanger points. Side-loading one can bend the member and damage the joist.', 'Support the duct, remove the wrong attachment, and move to approved chord/panel-point support or an engineered bridging member.']

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