HSS vs Pipe: Size Designations and Key Differences
When comparing HSS vs Pipe, the first thing to check is the designation—not just the shape. Two roun…
W-Shape Selection: How Engineers Choose Steel Beams
Choosing a W-shape starts with the loads a beam must carry, but it does not end there. The beam must…
Steel Connection Design: How Forces Travel Through Bolts, Welds, and Plates
A beam-end detail may show four bolts, a plate, and two weld lines. Those components must transfer t…
Steel Column Buckling: Effective Length, Slenderness, and Critical Stress
A steel column does not always fail because the steel reaches its yield strength. In many compressio…
American Wide Flange Steel Beams Size-Interactive W-Beam Table
American Wide Flange Beams according ASTM A6 – Imperial units American Wide Flange Steel …
Lateral-Torsional Buckling of Steel Beams: What Controls Beam Capacity?
A steel beam may have enough material to resist the required bending moment and still fail to develo…
Steel Beam Deflection: Limits, Calculations, and Design Considerations
A steel beam does not have to fail structurally to become a design problem. In fact, a beam may have…