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HSS Splice Design Examples | Part 1: Rectangular Column Field Welded Moment Splices
Hollow Structural Sections
Hollow Structural Section (HSS) columns are applicable to many design situations and can be used in more building types than just …

HSS Reference Guide No. 3: HSS Column/Chord Splice Connections
Hollow Structural Sections
Explore STI’s HSS Moment Connection Reference Guide, to assist you in the design of Beam-to-HSS column and HSS-to-HSS moment conne…

Steel Tube Specifications: Side-by-Side Reference Table
Hollow Structural Sections
Understanding the specifications for Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) is essential for selecting the appropriate standard for your…

HSS Insider – Mar. 2025 – Steel Tube Specifications
Hollow Structural Sections
Download STI’s ASTM reference tables and discover how easy it is to find your HSS sizes.

HSS Capability Tool Instructional Video
Hollow Structural Sections
This short instruction video guides you through HSS Connex, STI’s free web-based tool designed to simplify the process of checking…

HSS Insider – Jan. 2025 – Top Resources of 2024
Hollow Structural Sections
From expert insights on beam-to-HSS column connections to the HSS Capability Tool, these are the must-see resources your peers can…

HSS Insider – Dec. 2024 – Viable Alternatives to CJP Welds
Hollow Structural Sections
Discover how fillet and fillet-reinforced PJP welds deliver full-strength welded connections

HSS Connex Instructional Video
Hollow Structural Sections
This short instruction video guides you through HSS Connex, STI’s free web-based tool designed to simplify the process of checking…

Full-Capacity Welds: CJP vs. Fillet vs. Fillet-Reinforced PJP
Hollow Structural Sections
There are numerous situations in practice where a weld is required to develop the full strength of the element to which it is atta…

HSS Insider – Nov. 2024 – HSS and WF Comparative Case Study
Hollow Structural Sections
Explore savings in tonnage, cost, fireproofing, and GWP in our latest case study.
HSS Articles Authored by Dr. Jeffrey A. Packer
An international authority and a leading expert in the field of tubular steel structures. Dr. Jeffrey A. Packer has contributed several technical articles on behalf of STI to assist practicing engineers and architects in HSS design.
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