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The Steel Connection | SSE Blog

Delegated design, trends, and solutions for the steel industry.

June 4, 2026
Lesly D. Alvarez
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May 3, 2026
How Much Do Connections Affect the Cost of Fabricated Structural Steel?

Connections drive 30 to 50 percent of steel fabrication cost. Here's how welding, bolting, and shop knowledge shape what your project actually costs.

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May 3, 2026
Connections to HSS Columns: What Engineers and Fabricators Need to Know

What engineers and fabricators need to know about connections to HSS columns: sizing, shear tabs, axial loads, welds, and constructability. - NASCC 2026 Recap

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May 3, 2026
Stairs, Rails, and Ladders: A Detailer's Guide to Miscellaneous Steel Design

What steel detailers need to know about miscellaneous steel design: stairs, railings, ladders, and seismic detailing from engineers who design hundreds annually. -NASCC 2026 Recap

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April 16, 2026
How to Make the Most of Attending NASCC: The Steel Conference 2026

Attending NASCC: The Steel Conference 2026? Southern Steel Engineers shares a practical guide to getting the most out of the conference — from session planning and the exhibit hall to networking and team development.

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March 23, 2026
Tools & Apps
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February 19, 2026
Batch Publishing MathCAD Prime Calculations: A Tool We Built Because We Needed It

Batch Publishing MathCAD Prime Calculations: A Tool We Built Because We Needed It If you're working with MathCAD Prime and preparing engineering submittals, you've probably run into the same frustrations we did. Converting large quantities of calculations into PDFs is time-consuming, and the available tools either don't work right or force you to babysit the […]

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February 11, 2026
Caleb A. Kern
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December 1, 2025
Data Centers
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December 1, 2025
Christopher Newport University Integrated Science Center
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