HSS Market Map: Awareness, Availability and Applications
All information is derived from the recent HSS market map summary from the Steel Tube Institute and Frank Lynn & Associates. To gain a th...
Read moreHSS Connection Solutions under Seismic Loading – for Moment Frames
Rigid moment-resisting beam-to-HSS column connections There are a number of public domain connection solutions for moment-resisting frames under high seismic loading available as prequalified designs in AISC 358, however none of these pertain directly to hollow structural s...
Read moreA Look Into SteelDay 2013
Another SteelDay has come and gone, and, for the second year in a row, Atlas Tube hosted a successful event. During the event, I gave three one-hour...
Read moreHSS Connection Solutions under Seismic Loading – for Braced Frames
HSS Bracings to Gusset Plates Detailed design examples for bracing-to-gusset plate connections in so-called OCBFs ("Ordinary Concentric Braced Frames" or those designed for a higher seismic force level with very little inelastic deformation), SCBFs ("Special Concentrically...
Read moreSteelDay: Earn Credit at Certified HSS A1085 Presentation
It’s that time of year again! October 4th is fast approaching, and t...
Read more10 Inspiring Buildings Designed With Steel HSS
“Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.” – Frank Lloyd Wright I may never know what an architect thinks of steel, but I would imagine that while I find beauty in an objects function, an architect finds beauty in an objects form. So, if beauty is in...
Read moreFive Reasons to Spec Straight-Seam Pipe Piles
Not all steel piling is as it seams. Do you know the top reasons why straight-seam ERW pipe piles lead to better DOT projects?...
Read moreHow Will the New Features of ASTM A1085 Save You Money?
Hollow structural sections (HSS) produced to ASTM A1085 will consist of additional features to make it a premium product with a higher level of perf...
Read moreU.S. Military Seek Renewable Energy Solutions
In May 2013, the Solar Energy Industries Association released the “Enlistin...
Read moreEngaging the Industry with Digital Solutions
Engineers, fabricators and contractors are no strangers to filling in the gaps. Professionals in our industry use their knowledge and ingenuity on a daily basis to develop solutions for technical problems. However, sometimes filling the figurative gaps is where we lack. Topics missing establi...
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