Do's and Don'ts of HSS

By: Beth Suminski, PE, SE 

Over the years, the Steel Tube Institute has fielded hundreds of inquiries about the proper specification and design of HSS members and their connections. We have selected a few of our favorite Do’s and Don’ts and will share them through the course of the webinar. Our broad overview will include provisions related to end distance, weld length, wall thickness, material, and more. “Do” understand the subtleties between available material specifications “Don’t” always rely on the full length of your weld “Do” know how to avoid end distance reductions or know how to apply them “Don’t” miss out on many more tips related to efficient and appealing connection design

Speaker Bio:

Beth has worked for 25 years as a structural engineer in the fields of consulting engineering, software, and continuing education. In her current position with FORSE Consulting, she continues to pursue both the design and educational aspects of structural engineering. One topic Beth highlights is structural steel HSS design, as a technical consultant to the Steel Tube Institute. Beth is a licensed PE and SE in California and a licensed PE in Arkansas.