The HSS Connections Hub™ is an online software application for HSS connection design, featuring HSS connection calculators and a library of typical HSS details. The Hub supports welded and bolted HSS connections, including HSS to HSS, WF to HSS, and HSS to WF configurations. Designed for shear, truss, moment, and splice connections, the HSS Connections Hub helps structural engineers and fabricators streamline structural steel connection design with confidence.
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In an environment where wide flange sizes may be in tight supply, more teams are looking for an alternative. With the NEW Beam Comparison Tool, you can quickly compare HSS alternatives to wide flange for simply supported beam applications with confidence. Flexural capacities of wide flange and HSS are determined based in accordance with AISC 360‑22 using LRFD design methods.
Beam Comparison Tool
Improve efficiency and reduce costs using the WF vs. HSS Column Comparison tool. This tool directly compares HSS to wide flange in gravity column applications and demonstrates how switching to HSS can achieve up to a 50% reduction in steel section weight.
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The Axial Load Calculator provides the axial strength of Hollow Structural Sections or identifies the optimal HSS size for a given load and length. Built for structural steel applications, this tool supports accurate axial load calculations and more efficient steel design decisions.
Calculate HSS Column Capacity
Solve complex HSS design challenges with help from our structural engineering experts. Our team provides guidance on HSS connection design, use of the HSS Connections Hub, and HSS material specifications throughout every project phase. With deep experience in HSS applications, we help teams achieve efficient, cost‑effective structural solutions.
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