In this interview, entitled "Leaning on HSS and Cross-Company Collaboration to Achieve Innovative Designs" from The Steel Tube Institute, Matt Aquino, PE, SE, Director of Building Engineering at Wight & Company, discusses the use HSS (Hollow Structural Sections) for innovative designs. The interview highlights several projects that showcase Wight & Company's innovative use of HSS; Lewis University Brother James Gaffney Student Center, Downers Grove High School North, and Joliet Central High School.
Aquino also shares insights on constructability challenges and how HSS offers versatility in curving and bending to achieve various geometries and shapes. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration between professionals from different disciplines early in the process and the advantages of using HSS for both aesthetic and structural efficiency purposes.
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"I think any engineer will tell you that we face constructability challenges on every project, that every project’s unique, and that’s what makes this industry great. At Wight & Company, we strive to identify all possible challenges very early on."
Matt Aquino, PE, SE, Vice President, Director of Building Engineering
Lewis University, Brother James Gaffney, FSC, Student Center
Lewis University, Brother James Gaffney, FSC, Student Center
Joliet Central High School
Joliet Central High School
Downers Grove North High School
Downers Grove North High School
