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High Strength Bolt Tightening and Verification Techniques for Steel Connections: In-Depth Study and National SurveyBy Yoon-Si Lee, Brent Phares
Abstract: The current means and methods of verifying that high strength bolts have been properly tightened is very laborious and time consuming. In some cases, the techniques require special equipment and in other cases the verification itself may be somewhat subjective. While some commercially available verification techniques do exist, there are drawbacks such as being costly, time-consuming, and impractical to use in the field. The main objectives of this project were …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management Read article →