FIELD INSTALLATION OF HIGH-STRENGTH BOLTS IN NORTH AMERICA AND JAPAN

Details are given of the current practice of tightening high-strength bolts in bolted connections. A description of each available method accompanies a discussion of the accuracy, advantages and disadvantages. The relative popularity of each method in North America and Japan is also presented. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  Buchdruckerei & Verlag Leemann AG

  Arbenzstrasse 20
  8008 Zurich,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Fisher, J W
  • Kato, B
  • Woodward, H M
  • Frank, K H
• Publication Date: 1979-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 14 p.
• Serial:
  • International Association for Brdg & Str Engr, Pub
  • Publisher: Buchdruckerei & Verlag Leemann AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolts; Field studies; State of the art studies
• Old TRIS Terms: Field observation; High strength bolts
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00194396
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: S-8/79
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 13 1979 12:00AM