The 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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Read moreWe have all worked on projects where availability of steel sections has been a big issue. Wheth...
Read moreAre you curious about why hollow structural sections are an excellent choice as a structural steel member? Have you ever wanted to know more about HSS and didn't know who, or even what to ask? Now you can explore your curiosity about HSS by following the...
Read moreWhen we think of galvanized steel, we tend to think of bright, shiny, silver things like electrical conduit, fence posts, old sc...
Read moreI would like to extend a thank you to all of you who were able to attend our Steel Day lunch & learn presentation, where we launched our educational video series on steel hollow structural sections (HSS). The video series, entitled "Designing with HSS," will educate engineers and contractors on how HSS is produced and its remarkable desig...
Read moreIt’s been one year since JMC Steel Group headquarters moved to Chicago and we’re proud of the Windy City’s steel skyline and its use of hollow structural sections (HSS). If you are a member of the design/construction industry, then you are invited to attend Atlas Tube’s free Lunch & Learn event this Friday, September 28, from 11 a.m....
Read moreLast week, I had the pleasure of attending Solar Power International, a...
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