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Don’t Get Bent Out of Shape: Minimizing Distortion in Curved HSS Members
Hollow Structural Sections
Curving HSS is a specialty craft honed through many years of practice by bender/rollers. This highly specialized process has many …
Insights Into the Art and Science of Bending Hollow Structural Sections
Hollow Structural Sections
We sat down with Ken Pecho, sales/project engineer & technical operations of Chicago Metal Rolled Products, to discuss his insight…
Beam-to-HSS Column Moment Connections Using Laser-Cut Columns
Hollow Structural Sections
A connection with limited moment capacity, between a wide flange beam and an HSS column, can be achieved by simply welding the bea…
The Cutting Edge of Fabrication: Laser Cutting HSS
Hollow Structural Sections
We met with Mark Mercurio of Mazak Optonics to get an inside look at the cutting-edge technology of 3D laser cutting machines and …
Navigating Sustainability in Structural Engineering
Hollow Structural Sections
In an exclusive interview with Michael Gryniuk, the founder and principal of CORA Structural, we delve into his journey through th…
Optimizing Sustainable Structures With HSS: A Comprehensive Guide
Hollow Structural Sections
The importance of quantifying the environmental impact of different structural materials is growing, necessitating that designers …
Round HSS Bolted End-Plate Connections Under Bending Moment
Hollow Structural Sections
Bolted end-plate connections to round HSS are frequently used in tubular steel structures and typically with circular “blank flang…
HSS Beam to HSS Column Connections
Hollow Structural Sections
Hollow Structural Section (HSS) beams have become a popular choice as girt members in modern construction, playing a crucial role …
Leaning on HSS and Cross-Company Collaboration to Achieve Innovative Designs
Hollow Structural Sections
We spoke with Matthew Aquino, PE, SE, about the Design Led-Design Build solutions at Wight & Company, how the firm leans on HSS fo…
Design Example: HSS Overlapped K-Connections With and Without the Hidden Toe Weld
Hollow Structural Sections
Recent research sponsored by the Steel Tube Institute and performed by Bu and Packer1 has shown that welding or not welding the hi…
HSS Articles Authored by Dr. Jeffrey A. Packer
An international authority and a leading expert in the field of tubular steel structures. Dr. Jeffrey A. Packer has contributed several technical articles on behalf of STI to assist practicing engineers and architects in HSS design.
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