As a continuing service to our clients, Atlas Tube routinely enlists the services of industry leaders in matters related to driven pipe piles. This is the second in a series of topics provided at our request by Wagner Komurka Geotechnical Group, Inc....
Read moreDesigning with HSS can be a complex concept for the most experienced engineer or fabricator. In fact, it's likely that you have experienced some confusion while designing with HSS and the connections needed to maintain their structural integrity. We want to change that. We want to educate industry professionals about the benefits of using...
Read moreHere at Atlas Tube, we appreciate the finer things in life, like engineering, architecture and design. As an HSS manufacturer, we not only like to stay current with the latest in design, we also enjoy seeing HSS in different applications. From bridges and buildings to r...
Read moreSustainability is not just an issue for American businesses, it's a global issue. With so many reports citing the excessive use of fossil fuels as the culprit of global warming and the depletion of nonrenewable energy resources, it's safe to say yesterday was too late to start thinking about sustainable energy. Luckily, we've been develop...
Read moreDeep-foundation systems are expensive. Among multiple other design and decision parameters, cost-effectiveness should be considered when selecting among multiple viable foundation options. Wagner Komurka Geotechnical Group Inc. (WKG²) pioneered the concept of, and coined the term...
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Read moreHello. This is Brad Fletcher. I'm a Structural Engineer with Atlas Tube, and today I want to talk about jumbo HSS. So what exactly do we mean by jumbo HSS? Well, Atlas Tube is the largest producer of hollow structural sections in North America, and therefore, we also make the largest sizes available in North America. We make up to the 16-...
Read moreHi, I'm Brad Fletcher. I'm structural engineer with Atlas Tube, and today I'm continuing on with our video series on designing with hallow structural sections. And today we're going to talk about connections. But first let's kind of review and talk about what hollow structural settings are. Now, tube-like structures are a naturally occurr...
Read morePart I of the top things you should know about HSS connections. Now we're going to talk about HSS connections. We're going to focus on ten things you should know about HSS connections. We're going to talk about a couple different subjects, more than ten, less than ten, however you look at it; but we're basically going to be talking about...
Read moreOkay. Moment connections is kind of like the big one when people start talking about HSS. I mentioned prequalified moment connections. There is this book, if you will, called "The Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications," or, as we call it, 358. That is basically a listing of connections...
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