HSS Insider – August 2025 – HSS Brace Connections to HSS Column to WF Beam

August 2025 | Issue #37

This HSS Insider issue features new resources to support your HSS connection design including a step-by-step HSS brace connection example and our our new HSS Brace to Column Connections Reference Guide. Plus, don’t miss our free October webinar on using STI’s Tube Tool for streamlined HSS projects, and be sure to register for the 2025 HSS Summit — 1.5 days of expert sessions, panels, and networking on all things HSS.

HSS Brace Connections to HSS Column and WF Beam

Explore a detailed example of an HSS brace-to-HSS column-to-WF beam connection that walks through the full design process—including load paths, limit states, and weld and bolt checks—using the Uniform Force Method. 

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HSS Reference Guide No. 5: HSS Brace to Column Connections

Introducing our new HSS Brace to Column Connections Reference Guide, featuring key resources to support HSS connection design. This PDF includes design guides, technical articles, webinars, software tools and research papers – all organized with direct links for quick access.

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Webinars

Free Webinar | STI’s Tube Tool – Inside the Guide

Join us October 8 for a free webinar on using the STI Tube Tool to simplify and streamline your Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) projects. We’ll review the key topics including ASTM specifications and their applications, consolidated code requirements, sustainability advantages of tubes and a complete HSS design example from specification through fabrication. This tri-fold provides you essential information to maximize your HSS efficiency. Participants can earn 1.0 PDH upon completion.

Click here to order your copy of the Tube Tool.

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Related Resources

Webinar On Demand: Brace Yourself – HSS Brace Design and Detailing

Strengthen your proficiency in HSS brace design with this comprehensive webinar that will extensively cover several connection details and their design, review code updates, and share valuable fabrication insights. The session will also guide you through limit state checks and demonstrate real-world design examples. Participants can earn 1.0 PDH.

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Gusset Plate-to-HSS Column Connections Under Eccentric Brace Loads

Gusset plate to HSS column connections are key to the integrity of braced frame systems, especially under eccentric brace loads. This article guides you through evaluating these connections using AISC 360-10 Chapter K, providing practical guidance and design considerations.

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2025 HSS Summit

Registration is Open – Sessions Announced for the 2025 HSS Summit!

Join the Steel Tube Institute’s 2025 HSS Summit, October 28–29 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Designed for structural engineers, fabricators, and service centers, this focused event offers expert-led sessions and roundtable discussions on HSS topics including material availability, connection detailing, design and fabrication, sustainability, and more—all while earning up to 10 PDH credits.

• Continuing Education: Learn about material availability, connection detailing, design and fabrication, software, manufacturing equipment, and sustainability. Eligible for up to 10 PDH credits. Click here to view agenda.
• Roundtable & Panel Discussions: Exchange ideas with industry leaders and peers in a collaborative setting.
• Breakout Sessions: Join tailored discussions that align with your interests and role in the industry.
• Networking Opportunities: Build connections during the reception and dinner on October 28th.

Spots are limited, so we encourage you to register early to secure your place. HSS Professional Members receive a 20% discount.

The Summit has already occurred. Click below to view the agenda.

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