Tag: HSS
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W-Shapes vs. HSS Under Torsion: Closed Sections, Warping, and Connection Effects
Compare how W-shapes and HSS resist torsion, including closed-section shear flow, warping, load position, connection behavior, and modeling checks.
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Steel Shape Designations vs. Tabulated Dimensions: What the Shape Name Does Not Tell You
Learn how W-shape, channel, angle, tee, HP, and HSS designations differ from tabulated dimensions, and which values should control CAD and detailing.
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Strong-Axis vs. Weak-Axis Bending in Structural Steel Shapes: Reading Ix, Iy, Sx, and Sy
Learn how strong- and weak-axis bending relate to steel shape orientation, Ix, Iy, Sx, Sy, bracing, CAD models, and structural drawings.
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Shear Area in Structural Steel Sections: Av, Web Area, and Analysis-Model Checks
Learn how effective shear area differs from gross area and web area, how local axes affect Av, and what to verify in steel analysis models.
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Cleaning Structural Steel Shape Profiles in CAD: Polylines, Fillets, Origins, and Geometry Checks
Learn how to inspect and clean structural steel CAD profiles by checking scale, origins, closed boundaries, fillets, duplicate lines, and section orientation.
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HSS Branch Connections: Work Points, Cut Profiles, Gaps, and Weld Access
A practical guide to detailing HSS branch connections, including work points, intersection geometry, cut profiles, gaps, overlaps, weld access, and CAD coordination.
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Vent and Drain Holes in Galvanized HSS: Orientation, Internal Paths, and Drawing Coordination
Learn how HSS vent and drain holes relate to galvanizing orientation, internal plates, connection details, appearance, fabrication, and drawing coordination.
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Exact vs. Simplified Steel Shape Geometry in CAD: Choosing the Right Level of Detail
Learn when to use single-line, simplified, detailed, or property-grade steel shape geometry in CAD models and structural steel drawings.
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Polar Moment of Area vs. Torsional Constant J in Structural Steel Sections
Learn why polar moment of area and torsional constant J are not interchangeable for W-shapes, channels, angles, HSS, and other steel sections.
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HSS Knife-Plate Connections: Slot Geometry, Fit-Up, Welding, and Detailing
Learn how to detail HSS knife-plate connections, including slot geometry, plate alignment, weld access, bolt layout, tolerances, drainage, and CAD checks.
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Estimating Structural Steel Surface Area for Paint and Coating Takeoffs
Learn how to estimate structural steel surface area using exposed perimeter, member length, end faces, plates, HSS interiors, and CAD geometry.
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Compact, Noncompact, and Slender Steel Sections: Understanding Local Buckling Classification
Learn how compact, noncompact, and slender steel classifications relate to flange, web, HSS, and angle local buckling—and why KL/r is different.
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