The Atlas Tube HSS Connections Hub is a free-to-use, cloud-based software that helps engineers be more efficient with connection design. This session walks through the purpose, capabilities, and evolving functionality of the Connections Hub, with practical insights you can apply right away. During a detailed live demonstration, you'll see exactly how to set up projects and run calculations using the Hub's core features.

Key Highlights:

Core functionality of the HSS Connections Hub

Live demonstration of project setup, HSS connection calculators and code checks

Preview of available typical details

Recent enhancements to improve your workflow

Preview of new features currently in development

Learning Objectives

• Understand the capabilities and tools within the Connections Hub
• Know how to create an account, set up a project and design a connection
• Be aware of future capabilities of the Connections Hub

1.0 hours of CE Credit

(Please note CE Certificates will be emailed ONE WEEK after the event)

Registration

This is a virtual event on Zoom. All registrants MUST have a free Zoom account to access the webinar and must register with Zoom to receive the link.

Event registration  closes 30 minutes before the webinar starts.

Members: Free!

Nonmembers: $60

Current Members of SEAs other than Illinois are always given SEAOI member rates. You will be asked for the state SEA you are a member of at registration.

About the presenter

Brad Fletcher, S.E.
Senior Sales Engineer, Atlas Tube

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.