Webinars On Demand | Mastering HSS Connections: A Jolt of Bolting – How to Use Them in HSS Connections (June 2025)

Description

Second installment of the HSS Mastering HSS Connections series (see below for more details)

Level: Intermediate, Technical, Engineer/Fabricator

While many fabricators often prefer bolted connections, engineers sometimes grapple with detailing and designing bolted hollow structural steel (HSS) connections effectively. Join us as we dive into the world of bolting options for HSS, covering everything from conventional bolts and through-bolts to access holes and proprietary one-sided bolts. We’ll uncover HSS-specific limit states, recommended details, and provide practical design examples to help you select the ideal bolting solution. Discover how to enhance your HSS bolted connections to streamline fabrication and erection. (1.0 PDH or 1.0 LU/HSW)

• Explore various bolting options for HSS connections.
• Assess best practices and critical limit states for bolted HSS connections.
• Review recommended details and design examples, with a focus on through-bolt connections.
• Gain insights into proprietary one-sided bolt options and key factors to consider when selecting them.

Speaker
Cathleen Jacinto, PE, SE has over 20 years of experience practicing structural engineering on a variety of projects while at Thornton Tomasetti, T.Y. Lin International, and currently at FORSE Consulting. At FORSE, she also contributes to seminars and publications. One topic Cathleen highlights is structural steel HSS design, as a technical consultant to the Steel Tube Institute. She contributes as a Board Member to SEAOI and serves on committees with AISC, ASTM, and AWS. She is a licensed SE and PE in the State of Illinois.

Professional Development Hours
You can earn 1.0 PDH or LU|HSW and receive a certificate of completion from the Steel Tube Institute (STI) by passing a quiz.

• After watching the video you will need to complete a 10-question multiple choice quiz.
• Upon correctly answering 7 out of the 10 questions, your certificate will be available for download on the webinar platform’s console.

Webinar on Demand Fees
The recorded webinar video and PDH or LU quiz are available for $25 for HSS Professional Members and $35 for non-members. You will receive an email from On24 with a link to access the webinar and/or quiz.

AIA CES Provider statement
The Steel Tube Institute is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 50111160, expiration 12/31/2025. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.