…column and a bottom plate to resist moment, and a stiffened seated connection to resist shear. Click the video below to ensure you don’t miss an important HSS check. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fanB5sFOEg…
…hollow structural sections (HSS). View resources The Industry is Evolving. Stay Ahead. Joining our email list ensures you’re up-to-date on important industry news, technical resources and much more. Sign-up Now…
…specifications. https://youtu.be/0sMBCssQqC0 Check out our HSS video to see the many resources STI offers. Benefits of Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) High Strength-to-Weight Ratio HSS often is the most economical structural…
…Vol. 17, No. 9/10. Wardenier, J., Packer, J.A., Zhao, X.L. and van der Vegte, G.J. 2010. “Hollow Sections in Structural Applications”, 2nd. edition, CIDECT, Geneva, Switzerland. February 2019 Download PDF…
…tubing needs,” says Kaz Sawai, general manager at Vest. “In order to be a true partner, you have to understand what the customer’s needs are. Where’s this tubing being used?…
…Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of April 2021, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,845,008 net tons, which is a 39.5% increase from the 5,623,229 net tons shipped in April…
…result, Lu (1997) reported an increase in connection strength of up to more than 30% with concrete-filled tubes for axially loaded connections to RHS. Figure 1 (Packer, 2009) Figure 2…
…and life is art, drama, music, and most importantly, people,” is just one of many pieces of advice left behind by Dr. Fazlur Khan (1929-1982). Born in Dacca, Bangladesh in…
…= effective weld length P = applied force Rnw = nominal strength of welded joint Rnwl = total nominal strength of longitudinally loaded fillet welds Rnwt = total nominal strength…
…Terminal which encompassed 15 acres (60,000 s.m.) of glass, 42 new gates, 10,000 tons of steel and 1,300,000 s.f. (130,000 s.m.) of building area. Steel – especially HSS – made…