Meeting/Event Information

Please join us on Wednesday, June 17th where we will welcome Brad Fletcher from Atlas Tube who will be presenting on Atlas Tube's new Connection Hub Software and Effective Use of HSS Sections in Building Framing.

Presentation Abstract - Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) are commonly used in exposed structural framing for aesthetic reasons and for their efficiency as tall columns, but there are many other applications of HSS that are less obvious. Many applications of HSS draw on advantages such as their high strength-to-weight ratio, superior resistance to torsion, and smaller surface area, just to name a few. This presentation will expose attendees to HSS applications that they may be less familiar with through practical examples

Presenter - Brad Fletcher, S.E., is the senior structural engineer at Atlas Tube. In this role, Brad leverages his 35 years of experience in engineering design and the steel industry to provide technical expertise on the use of steel hollow structural sections (HSS) to design engineers and architects. A registered structural engineer in the state of Illinois, Brad has held senior positions at leading architecture and engineering firms, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Sargent & Lundy; and Halvorson and Partners. For the past 20 years, Brad has focused his efforts on serving as a liaison between structural designers and the steel industry. Brad holds a BSCE and MSCE from Purdue University. He is active in many industry groups, including AISC, CISC, CSA, STI and ASTM International.