Heavy Duty Beam Clamps: Load Ratings, Types & When You Need Them
Quick Answer Heavy duty beam clamps are engineered mechanical clamps that grip structural steel flanges to carry high tensile, frictional, or suspension loads without welding or drilling. For BeamClamp® applications requiring the highest load ratings, the Type BY and BYP (high friction) models reach up to 7,524 lbs tensile per bolt and 7,733 lbs frictional…
How to Connect Hollow Structural Sections from One Side
Quick Answer To connect Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) from one side, use a blind bolting system such as BoxBolt®. Its expanding sleeve grips the interior wall of the steel section, forming a secure, load-rated, and code-compliant connection without welding or backside access. The HSS Connection Challenge Hollow structural sections offer excellent strength-to-weight ratios, but their…
Friction Clamps Explained: A Safer Alternative to Welding for Steel Connections
Welding has been the default method for joining steel for decades. But it comes with risks: fire hazards, hot work permits, longer installation times, and permanent changes to the steel itself. Friction clamps give you another option. Instead of welding, friction clamps create a secure connection by gripping steel surfaces with engineered clamp bodies and…
2 Best Steel Connection Design Software
Every company wants to reduce manual labor and associated costs in the complex and competitive construction industry. Increasing efficiency and profitability in a landscape inundated with a constant stream of competitors is paramount. However, in the world of steel-to-steel connections, the best solution to accomplish both can do much more to assist in the planning…
The Role of Prying Force in Steel-to-Steel Connections
When it comes to steel-to-steel connections, it might visually appear that the bolts are doing all the work, but the invisible hands of gravity and their ability to add “prying force” to the structure’s connections play a large role in assuring the structural integrity of any steel-to-steel connection. Prying force refers to the tension between…
