Truss 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...
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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...
Read moreAs we mentioned in our last installment of the Designing with HSS video series, HSS connections have some seriously unique challenges. Moment connections are used to develop continuity and rigidity between a beam and a c...
Read moreEvery day of my 13-year professional career has been spent in the paint and coatings industry. For all of those years, however, I’ve harbored a dark secret – I hate to paint. At least 90% of the walls of my house are (sort of) decorated with the same drab, neutral-colored house paint that was there when my wife and I first moved in years ago. I...
Read moreJumbo hollow structural sections are an excellent option for solving complex design challenges for structures with large load demands, e.g., structures in high seismic areas. Here are five reasons Jumbo HSS are an excellent option for structures with large load demands: Superior and cost-effective alte...
Read moreThe Designing with HSS video series is back. In the latest video, I discuss the various types of connections and the unique challenges involved when designing with hollow structural sections. Check it out. The following are the top three key takeaways for designing with HSS connections: The...
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Read moreHollow structural sections are used as a structural element in buildings, bridges and other structures, and in a wide variety of manufactured products. It's produced in round, square and rectangular shapes in a broad range of sizes and gauges. Watch the fifth installment of the Designing with HSS video series and learn about the production valu...
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