Wide Flange Wait Times Are Getting Longer. Here's a Smarter Path Forward.
If you've specified wide flange sections on a recent project, you already know the frustration: lead times stretching six months or more, threatening schedules and squeezing budgets. Atlas Tube's new, complimentary Wide Flange vs. HSS Beam Comparison Tool gives you a fast, reliable way to evaluate hollow structural sections as an alternative and get projects back on track.
Why HSS?
HSS aren't just a stopgap. Made domestically and stocked at service centers nationwide, Atlas Tube HSS can be produced in roughly half the time of wide flange sections. For project teams navigating tight timelines, that difference can be decisive.
How the Tool Works
Enter your wide flange section and load parameters, and the comparison tool returns a ranked list of HSS alternatives, including flexural capacity comparisons and potential weight savings. You can specify span length, load and top flange bracing conditions to generate results tailored to your project. Based on your input, the tool displays HSS sizes sorted by efficiency, making it straightforward to find a section that meets your performance requirements without over-designing.
Design & Engineering Support When You Need It
Swapping wide flange sections for HSS doesn't stop at the members themselves. The HSS Connections Hub™ is a companion resource to support HSS connection design and help engineering teams work through HSS-specific conditions with confidence. Together, the Wide Flange vs. HSS Beam Comparison Tool and the HSS Connections Hub address the redesign workflow from member selection through connection detailing. Atlas Tube backs both tools with a team of engineering experts available for personalized support when you need it.
Try the new, complimentary Wide Flange vs. HSS Beam Comparison Tool and see how quickly you can identify the right HSS substitute for your next project.
