Maximize Your HSS Truss Connections: Don't Miss Out on Our Webinar!

Earn Your PDH or LU With STI on December 6

Want to expand your knowledge of hollow structural sections (HSS)? We invite you to join our next webinar.   HSS Truss Connections December 6, 2023 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CT Join our upcoming webinar for essential tips and design examples to ensure cost-effective and structurally sound truss connections. Discover nuanced factors influencing cost-efficient designs, from member selection and ideal thickness ratios to understanding the classifications of K-, Y- and X-connections. Participants can earn 1.0 PDH or 1.0 LU|HSW upon completion. Register Now Speaker STI Technical Consultant Beth Suminski, PE, SE, has worked for 25 years as a structural engineer in the fields of consulting engineering, software and continuing education. During her first few years, her experiences in construction defect litigation cemented her understanding of how and how NOT to design a structure. She spent the following years as a practicing consulting engineer in San Diego, and later she was director of structural software sales and development with Bentley. In her current position with FORSE, she continues to pursue both the design and educational aspects of structural engineering. One topic Beth highlights is structural steel HSS design.  Beth is a licensed PE and SE in California and a licensed PE in Arkansas. Attend More Live Webinars for Free HSS Professional Members can attend STI's live webinars for free (a $475 value per member). Individual and group memberships are now available. Become a Member HSS Design Manual, Volume 4: Truss & Bracing Connections Add a valuable resource to your library with HSS Design Manual, Volume 4, which features design examples of several connections in a full rectangular HSS truss and round HSS truss.   Order Manual HSS to HSS Connections Being cost-effective and cost-efficient in selecting HSS members for trusses is vital. Read this article for factors to consider, including member sizes, connection types and welding for applied forces to help determine the best connection for your truss design. View Article HSS KT-Connections Explore the intricate design complexities of HSS KT-connections in this comprehensive article. Gain valuable insights into the analysis methods for gapped and overlapped KT-connections while uncovering practical strategies for optimizing the performance of HSS Warren trusses. View Article The Steel Tube Institute is approved as a continuing education provider in all 50 states. Florida Board of Professional Engineers continuing education provider #0007920, License #759. ©2023 Steel Tube Institute. All rights reserved. 130 E Randolph St, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60601  Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.