This year, Atlas Tube exhibited at both the North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC) on April 17-19 in St. Louis and the ASCE Structures Congress on May 2-4 in Pittsburgh. Both conferences were well attended, with NASCC attracting nearly 3800 engineers, students, service centers, fabricators, detailers an...
Read moreWhy are some of the largest and most cost efficient companies turning to solar for energy consumed by on-site facilities? It's pretty simple; they want to continue to be the largest and most cost efficient companies. Iconic brands like WalMart, Costco, IKEA, Kohl's and Walgreens are synonymous with proficient management, low overhead and profitable...
Read moreAs the usage and popularity of hollow structural sections (HSS) continue to grow, it’s important to provide opportunities for engineers to...
Read moreIt’s well understood that in some way or another, U.S. infrastructure—energy, transportation, public safety and buildings—are dependent upon steel for construction and security. But did you know this?...
Read moreWhat does product availability mean to you? Are you concerned about getting the product today? From multiple sources? Without delaying fabrication?...
Read moreCurved steel hollow sections are widely used in the construction industry, often with very appealing aesthetic results. ...
Read moreTruss connections are connections at the panel points of a planar truss, and are designed as tension/compression connections. In this video I discuss the specifics of trusses with HSS, including joint types, fabrication costs, failure modes, design approaches, welding, and more. As a key takeaway, some of the top things to think about when desig...
Read moreIn 2011, Atlas Tube partnered with a food processing manufacturer to build a state-of-the art $250 million manufacturing pla...
Read more“When it comes to math and science, the United States needs to do its homework.” -Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.), chairwoman of the House Committee on Administration....
Read moreAtlas Tube will host its annual DFI Student Day on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Atlas Pipe Piles Chicago manufacturing mill. Atlas Tube and the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) welcome engineering students to the...
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