Blind Structural Fasteners

A FOCUSED DEEP DIVE ON BLIND STRUCTURAL FASTENERS AND MORE

July 2021 A FOCUSED DEEP DIVE ON BLIND STRUCTURAL FASTENERS AND MORE Get the latest technical articles, peer perspectives, webinars, resources and news. IN THIS EMAIL ISSUE HSS Blind Structural Fasteners Key Insights From a Global Expert on Blind Structural Fasteners, Welding and Beyond Webinars On Demand Bolting to HSS Bolting to HSS Members Hidden Bolted HSS Splices In the News HSS ARTICLES HSS Blind Structural Fasteners Mike Manor, PE, MLSE, outlines blind structural fasteners, explains the pertinent design limit states necessary to properly design connections, and offers an overview of proprietary options. READ ARTICLE >   Key Insights From a Global Expert on Blind Structural Fasteners, Welding and Beyond We spoke with Bob Shaw, founder and president of Steel Structures Technology Center, about his experience and widely sought expertise in the world of bolting.  READ ARTICLE >   Learning Opportunities Gain Knowledge of HSS With Webinars On Demand Missed an HSS webinar? STI's Webinars On Demand offers a library of topics on HSS, including our bolting to HSS, HSS splices, curved members, weld seams and more. You can also earn PDHs by taking the accompanying quiz. VIEW WEBINARS >   Webinars On Demand: Buy Clean California and the Steel Supply Chain STI and AISC hosted the "Buy Clean California and the Steel Supply Chain" webinar to provide clarity on the Buy Clean California Act and the changes in compliance requirements for publicly funded projects in California. This webinar on demand includes a Q&A session and a downloadable quick guide PDF. VIEW WEBINAR >   Related Resources Webinar on Demand: Bolting to HSS Learning objectives include the various bolting techniques for HSS connections, how to use conventional bolts for HSS connections, recommended details and design examples for conventional bolted connections, and the U.S. companies that have proprietary, one-sided bolts. You can earn 1 PDH and receive a certificate of completion by purchasing and passing a quiz. VIEW WEBINAR >   Bolting to HSS Members Jason Ericksen, SE, discusses methods for bolting to HSS members along with associated challenges and opportunities. He also shares valuable resources that delve into limit states that may apply to HSS members for the design of a bolted connection. READ ARTICLE >   Hidden Bolted HSS Splices In this technical article, Dr. Jeffrey A. Packer discusses how standard, bolted, splice connections between HSS members are commonly achieved, how to move forward if the need for an invisible bolted splice connection arises, and more.  READ ARTICLE >   In the News Business Conditions Strengthen Further at Architecture Firms Business conditions remained robust at architecture firms in May with the ABI score climbing higher to 58.5 (a score over 50 indicates billings growth), which is one of the highest ever reported. Significant work in the pipeline, a high number of inquiries for new projects, and the value of new design contracts rising all contributed to the high score. READ MORE >   AISI Released Its 2020 Annual Statical Report The 2020 report highlights shipments of domestic steel mills measuring 81 million net tons (NT), which is down 15.8% from 2019. U.S. raw steel production was 80.2 million NT, a 17.1%, which is a decrease from 2019. The report provides extensive coverage of the American steel industry along with selected statistical data on Canada, Mexico and world steel industries. READ MORE >   ©2021 Steel Tube Institute. All rights reserved. 2516 Waukegan Road, Suite 172 Glenview, IL 60025   Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.