In this installment of Designing with HSS, I will introduce ASTM A 1085, the new hollow structural section (HSS) specification, and why it was developed. ASTM A 1085 was developed to address performance issues related to HSS used in seismic and bridge applications and to make HSS more economical and efficient, raising the bar for construc...
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Read moreHollow Structural Sections (HSS) have always been a popular, economical structural steel section amongst structural engineers, particularly when used as lateral bracing in the lateral load resisting system, in long-spans or tall unbraced columns. The ASTM A500 specification, which has been the most common HSS specification used in the US, pres...
Read moreThis year, Atlas Tube exhibited at both the North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC) on April 17-19 in St. Louis and the ASCE Structures Congress on May 2-4 in Pittsburgh. Both conferences were well attended, with NASCC attracting nearly 3800 engineers, students, service centers, fabricators, detailers an...
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Read moreAs the usage and popularity of hollow structural sections (HSS) continue to grow, it’s important to provide opportunities for engineers to...
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