HSS Design Tools: The HSS Library
HSS Design Tools: The HSS Library There’s a lot of information around the internet on HSS products – so much so that it’s hard to...
Read moreAn Introduction to CSA – Class H
You’ve probably heard about CSA - Class H material at some point but might not be familiar with it. Today, I’d like to reintroduce you to Class H. What is CSA G40.21 50W/350W Class H? As defined in CSA G40.20, Class H Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) are produced by one of two methods: (A) seamless or furnace-...
Read moreSeason of Giving
Not all superheroes wear capes but with this holiday season filled with compassion and giving from the heart, our heroes wear hard hats and steel-toed boots....
Read moreHSS Applications: 4 Sports Stadiums Built with HSS
Here at Atlas Tube, we appreciate the finer things in life, like engineering, architecture and design. As an HSS manufacturer, we not only like to stay current with the latest in design, we also enjoy seeing HSS in different applications. From bridges and buildings to r...
Read moreCan we deliver sustainable energy to the world by 2030?
Sustainability is not just an issue for American businesses, it's a global issue. With so many reports citing the excessive use of fossil fuels as the culprit of global warming and the depletion of nonrenewable energy resources, it's safe to say yesterday was too late to start thinking about sustainable energy. Luckily, we've been develop...
Read moreStraight Seam ERW Pipe Piles Manufacturing Process
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Read moreJumbo HSS
Hello. This is Brad Fletcher. I'm a Structural Engineer with Atlas Tube, and today I want to talk about jumbo HSS. So what exactly do we mean by jumbo HSS? Well, Atlas Tube is the largest producer of hollow structural sections in North America, and therefore, we also make the largest sizes available in North America. We make up to the 16-...
Read moreIntroduction to HSS Connections (Hollow Structural Sections)
Hi, I'm Brad Fletcher. I'm structural engineer with Atlas Tube, and today I'm continuing on with our video series on designing with hallow structural sections. And today we're going to talk about connections. But first let's kind of review and talk about what hollow structural settings are. Now, tube-like structures are a naturally occurr...
Read moreHSS Connections: The Top Things You Should Know Part 1
Part I of the top things you should know about HSS connections. Now we're going to talk about HSS connections. We're going to focus on ten things you should know about HSS connections. We're going to talk about a couple different subjects, more than ten, less than ten, however you look at it; but we're basically going to be talking about...
Read moreHSS Connections: The Top Things You Should Know Part 2
Okay. Moment connections is kind of like the big one when people start talking about HSS. I mentioned prequalified moment connections. There is this book, if you will, called "The Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications," or, as we call it, 358. That is basically a listing of connections...
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