Every 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...
Read moreHollow structural sections (HSS) have long been a popular structural steel alternative for various building and miscellaneous construction applications. ...
Read moreWatch the fourth installment of the Designing with HSS video series and learn how and why these "jumbo" sections solve the challenges of complex design issues for engineers....
Read moreThe design of HSS members took a huge step forward with Dr. Jeffrey Packer's manuals and programs and the inclusion of this information in Chapter K of the AISC Specification. Previously, it was believed that HSS connections were so complex they would increase the...
Read moreKnown throughout North America for Hollow Structural Sections (HSS), Atlas Tube produces steel to all major specifications and can roll custom grades and lengths to meet the demands of any project. Hear from Brad Fletcher, S.E., in our third installment of our video series,...
Read moreAccording to the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), there are ...
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