Advantages
of Hollow
Structural Sections
Engineering
Advantages
- Greater design properties
in both axis (moment of inertia, section modulus and radius of gyration)
- High resistance to
torsional loading
- Particularly suited
for compression
column applications
- Less weight per foot
- Diversity of strength,
formability,
toughness and corrosion resistance
- Less resistance to
air and water flow
- Product manufactured
to recognized
North American specifications.
A)
Less weight equals less cost for scoreboards at Denver's new Invesco Field.
B) HSS allowed Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies to blend well with its
surroundings.
C) A truss of HSS helped raise the Civil War submarine Hunley from the
ocean floor.
D) Fireproofed HSS columns and roof trusses, Rotunda Ha,,. Chicago State
University.
Architectural
Design Advantages
- High quality surface
finish
- Appearance in exposed
applications becomes an exciting and visual part of the design of buildings
and other structures
- Cost effective in
relation to other building materials
- Modern, clean lines
- Aesthetically pleasing
- Ability to conceal
essential services
- Reduced maintainance
(no dirt collecting corners)
- Mating sizes can be
telescoped
