HSS beams in an industrial building - need to cap ends?
HSS beams in an industrial building - need to cap ends?
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I have HSS beams in an industrial building - solid waste place. I was wondering for the HSS beams hanging in the air, is it necessary to specify a cap plate to seal the moisture out. We typically do it for all HSS columns but this is my first time with beams.
What do you typically do? What has your experience been like?
What do you typically do? What has your experience been like?






RE: HSS beams in an industrial building - need to cap ends?
RE: HSS beams in an industrial building - need to cap ends?
RE: HSS beams in an industrial building - need to cap ends?
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: HSS beams in an industrial building - need to cap ends?
RE: HSS beams in an industrial building - need to cap ends?
RE: HSS beams in an industrial building - need to cap ends?
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: HSS beams in an industrial building - need to cap ends?
this is my take: when capping, corrosion only takes place as long as there is "free" moisture and oxygen inside. After an initial amount of rust, the oxidation stops due to lack of one (or more) of the components that is needed for the oxidation process.
Open HSS's that are not galvanized (nor having any other type of coating), tend to rust, in an environment that does not stop to supply the components. After time, they are substantially worse than the capped HSS's.
Bleed holes for galvanization process are another subject, but I guess that's all common knowledge.
RE: HSS beams in an industrial building - need to cap ends?
RE: HSS beams in an industrial building - need to cap ends?