HSS FABRICATION EXCELLENCE: EXPERT TIPS AND RESOURCES
Capability Tool
Sustainability
Tolerance Guide
HSS and WF Column Selection Guide
Effective Weld Length Calculator
Professional Membership
FACILITY-SPECIFIC EPDS
STI Member Producers’ Facility-Specific EPDs offer unmatched transparency that sets apart STI member producers’ products from others. Review STI producer members’ complete sustainability story within the facility-specific EPDs below.
INDUSTRY-AVERAGE EPDS
On behalf of our member producers, STI developed an Industry-Average Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Unfabricated HSS and related products, as well as partnered with AISC in developing an Industry-Average Fabricated HSS EPD. Both the Unfabricated and Fabricated EPDs can be found below.
View the ASTM standards these industry-average EPDs cover
MATERIAL STANDARDS
Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) are manufactured in a wide array of square, rectangular and round sizes and adhere to the ASTM A500, A1085, A847 and A1065 ASTM specifications. See the materials resources below for more information.
ASTM A500
ASTM A1085
ASTM A1065
HSS Material Specifications: Which ASTM Should I Specify for HSS?
A500 Versus A53: Different From the Inside Out
ARTICLES
The Steel Tube Institute offers an extensive collection of technical articles encompassing various topics, including fabrication. Authored by industry experts, these articles offer invaluable insights and best practices. Explore the featured fabrication articles below or access our complete HSS article library for comprehensive resources.
Beam-to-HSS Column Moment Connections using Laser-Cut Columns
Bending of Hollow Structural Sections
Expert Tips for Cost-Effective HSS Specification and Fabrication
Heat Treating HSS
EPD: Achieving Green Goals With HSS
Galvanizing HSS
Insights from a Steel Fabricator: Overcoming Fabrication Challenges through Communication, Technology, and Experience
CASE STUDIES
From stadiums and stores to bridges and museums, see how cost-efficient HSS enhanced the aesthetics of these structures. View all case studies.
Allianz Field
Landoll Agricultural Equipment
Pedestrian Bridge
WEBINARS
STI offers both live and recorded webinars dedicated to the fabrication of hollow structural sections. Explore the following sessions to equip fabricators and engineers with cutting-edge tools and insights for HSS fabrication.
Revised Buy Cleaning California and the Steel Supply Chain
Measuring HSS Tolerances
Debunking the Myth of HSS Costs
Hot Dip Galvanizing HSS
Curved HSS Members
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