PROBLEMS OF HIGH STRENGTH BOLTED CONNECTIONS IN STEEL CONSTRUCTION. SUMMARISED CONTENTS OF REPORTS NOS. 1-7

In this Final Report on ORE Question D 90, the programme of work, the preparations, the execution and results of the ORE tests from 7 interim reports and similar studies by other bodies are summarized and evaluated in conclusions and recommendations. The studies referred to: (1) effect of methods of preparing faying surfaces; (2) effect of the protection of faying surfaces on the coefficient of friction; (3) effect of weathering exposure before and after assembly on the coefficient of friction of protected and unprotected faying surfaces; (4) effect of sustained static loading and temperature variations on the behavior of connections; (5) effect of dynamic loads on the behavior of connections (fatigue tests); and (6) protection of bolts, nuts and washers.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Restrictions on the use of this document are contained in the explanatory material.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Union of Railways

  Office of Research and Experiments
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 68 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolted joints; Bolts; Bridges; Construction joints; Corrosion; Corrosion protection; High strength
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge structures
• Old TRIS Terms: High strength bolts; Question d90
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052561
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: D90/RP 8/E
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1975 12:00AM