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Read moreDesigning with HSS: ERW Manufacturing Process
Hollow structural sections are used as a structural element in buildings, bridges and other structures, and in a wide variety of manufactured products. It's produced in round, square and rectangular shapes in a broad range of sizes and gauges. Watch the fifth installment of the Designing with HSS video series and learn about the production valu...
Read more10 Variables Impacting the Toughness and Strength of HSS
Hollow structural sections (HSS) have long been a popular structural steel alternative for various building and miscellaneous construction applications. ...
Read moreDesigning with HSS: Use Jumbo HSS for Large Load Demands
Watch the fourth installment of the Designing with HSS video series and learn how and why these "jumbo" sections solve the challenges of complex design issues for engineers....
Read moreEngineer Alert: An Unbiased Evaluation of Connection Software
The design of HSS members took a huge step forward with Dr. Jeffrey Packer's manuals and programs and the inclusion of this information in Chapter K of the AISC Specification. Previously, it was believed that HSS connections were so complex they would increase the...
Read moreDesigning with HSS: A Corporate Overview of Atlas Tube
Known throughout North America for Hollow Structural Sections (HSS), Atlas Tube produces steel to all major specifications and can roll custom grades and lengths to meet the demands of any project. Hear from Brad Fletcher, S.E., in our third installment of our video series,...
Read more4 Advantages of Specifying Steel Construction for LEED Projects
According to the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), there are ...
Read moreIs LEED Certification Worth It?
The USGBC’s LEED rating system is the w...
Read moreWhat Your Design Handbook Might Not Tell You
We have all worked on projects where availability of steel sections has been a big issue. Wheth...
Read moreDesigning with HSS: General Properties
Are you curious about why hollow structural sections are an excellent choice as a structural steel member? Have you ever wanted to know more about HSS and didn't know who, or even what to ask? Now you can explore your curiosity about HSS by following the...
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