The AISC-ASD 9th Edition specifies the design of steel tube and pipe columns under axial compression by checking against allowable compressive stresses. Key design considerations include cross-section properties, slenderness ratio, effective length, and the column buckling curve defined in the code. This Excel sheet automates these checks for both HSS (Hollow Structural Section) rectangular tubes and circular pipes.
Tube and Pipe Columns in Steel Construction
Hollow structural sections (HSS) — both rectangular (square or rectangular) and round (circular pipes) — are widely used as columns in steel construction because of their:
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