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Effective Width in Rectangular HSS Connections
Hollow Structural Sections
STI has released a new two-page resource, Effective Width in Rectangular HSS Connections, explaining how to find the effective wid…
Transverse Elements-to-HSS: Reliability of the Plate Local Yielding Limit State
Hollow Structural Sections
Transverse plate-to-HSS connections depend on plate local yielding provisions to determine their available strength. Drawing on ex…
HSS Welding Position Reference
Hollow Structural Sections
Plate test or tubular? For HSS connections, the answer isn’t always obvious — and an unnecessary tubular requirement costs time …
Not All Tubular Connections are Welded Equal
Hollow Structural Sections
AWS D1.1 packs a lot into a few clauses — and the logic of plate versus tubular qualification isn’t obvious on a first read. Thi…
Additive Manufacturing for Tubular Structures
Hollow Structural Sections
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known simply as 3D printing, is a digitized procedure that uses a sliced computer-aided design (…
Strength and Deformation of HSS Walls and Other Planar Elements Subject to Tension
Hollow Structural Sections
Designers are often faced with connections to planar elements, such as beam webs or the walls of HSS. If the connection is to be b…
HSS Bolted Connections: Keep It Together With a Bolt of Confidence
Hollow Structural Sections
Bolted connections in steel construction with Hollow Structural Section (HSS) members are a viable option for many cases. From a c…
HSS Sustainability for Procurement and Supply Chain Decisions
Hollow Structural Sections
Sustainability requirements for structural materials are increasingly influencing project specifications and procurement decisions…
Practical Guide to HSS Sustainability Documentation and Submittals
Hollow Structural Sections
Whether you’re quoting HSS, fulfilling an order, sourcing alternates, or responding to sustainability documentation requests, this…
Bolted HSS Splice Plate Connection Example
Hollow Structural Sections
For splice plate connections at rectangular HSS members using standard bolts, access holes are often required to allow access insi…
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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