HSS Insider – Sep. 2022 – ASTM Specifications

September 2022 | Issue #13

Keeping Up With ASTM Specification Information

Get the latest technical articles, peer perspectives, webinars, resources and news.

HSS Articles

Understanding HSS Material Specifications: Which ASTM Should I Specify for HSS?

It can be difficult keeping track of the numerous ASTM Specifications for HSS and knowing which to specify for your project. This article defines how certain ASTMs, like A513 and A500, apply to HSS member design and specification use.

ASTM Specification: An Interview With Kim Olson

We met with Kim Olson, manager of technical initiatives at Nucor Corporation, to discuss all things ASTM. She reviews common ASTMs for HSS, cites valuable HSS ASTM resources and answers frequently asked questions about this topic.

Learning Opportunities

HSS Connection Examples Outside the Tube

Join us this October for a webinar detailing tough-to-find HSS connection references. We’ll highlight practical considerations for HSS, summarize resources to design atypical HSS connections, outline applicable limit states and more. Each participant can earn 1.0 PDH along with a certificate of completion.

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Related Resources

A500 Versus A53: Different From the Inside Out

How does ASTM A500 differ from ASTM A53? This article examines quality, yield strength, designation and tolerances of the two specifications to paint a picture of their similarities and differences.

Galvanizing HSS

Check out this free recorded webinar called Bolting to HSS where you can learn bolting techniques, recommended details and design examples for bolted connections. We’ll also introduce you to innovative concepts using one-sided bolted connections.

HSS Seam Welds

Direct-forming and continuous-forming methods both involve an induction heating process without the use of an additional weld consumable. In this article, we’ll discuss topics like weld flash, weld in corner regions and through-thickness welding to help provide an understanding of HSS weld seams.

In the News

Billings Growth Keeps Modest Growth

After a strong burst of growth in the spring, architecture firm billings growth returns to a modest pace with a score of 53.2 in June. Future growth remains uncertain due to rising inflation, higher interest rates and building material shortages. The value of new signed design contracts and inquiries into new projects are at the slowest pace of growth since early 2021. To get a fuller picture of June’s ABI, read the article below.

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June Steel Shipments Down 3.8% From May

AISI reported that U.S. steel mills shipped 7,606,332 net tons, which is a 5.3% decrease from the 8,031,516 net tons shipped in June 2021. It is down 3.8% from the 7,910,730 net tons shipped in the previous month. Read the full report below.