4 Free HSS Engineering Tools for Faster Structural Design
At a Glance: Atlas Tube offers four 100% complimentary HSS engineering tools — theÂ...
Read more10 Reasons to Choose HSS for Your Next Project
At a Glance: HSS delivers a higher strength-to-weight ratio in compression than wide-flange sections, reduces fireproofing and coating surface area by up to 50%, and o...
Read moreDeep Foundations Start with Atlas Pipe Piles
Every large structure, from soaring skyscrapers to sprawling bridges, relies on a solid foundation to establish structural integrity and safety. For projects demanding foundational support in challenging soil conditions, deep foundation systems are critical. Among the list of reliable solutions is straight-seam ERW steel...
Read moreA Deep Dive into ASTM A500 HSS for Structural Applications
At a Glance: ASTM A500 defines cold-formed carbon steel structural tubing in round, square, and rectangular shapes — the standard for most HSS used in North American structural projects. Grade C is the most widely specified grade, delivering 50 ksi yield for square and rectangular sections and 46 ksi for round. Its closed geometr...
Read moreHSS vs. TS: Understanding Steel Section Terminology
Have you ever looked at a set of structural drawings and wondered about the difference between "TS" and "HSS"? If you've been in the industry for a while, you likely remember when Tube Steel (TS) was the standard term in the United States. Today, Hollow Structural Section (HSS) is the globally recognized name. This articl...
Read moreSimplify HSS Connections with Shuriken®
Designing connections for Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) used to be perceived as challenging. The inaccessible interior of the tube often necessitated field welding or the use of specialized, expensive one-sided fasteners. While these methods served their purpose, they could also increase project timelines and costs and...
Read moreWorld’s Largest ERW Mill FAQ
Atlas Tube has been anxiously working towards the opening of our new ERW mill. Once completed, it will be the largest single seam ERW mill in the world! As a result of the announcement in Ju...
Read moreWhy Just Lunch, When You Can Lunch & Learn?
An Atlas Tube Lunch & Learn is an opportunity to engage with the leading producer of Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) in North America and learn more about specifications, connections, production and other HSS related topics. Lunch & Learns are an easy and convenient way to not only gain PDH credits needed to meet continuing education re...
Read moreHSS 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-...
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