Leeds Beckett University

Level 6 BEng Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering (Techniques)

Week 10 Connection Design and Lab

Session： Test photos

Dr Kan Zhou
k.zhou@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
 Lab tests

Black bolts High strength grip friction bolts 2

Components on the workbench

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Fabricating the black bolt connection

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Connection after fabrication (black bolts)

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Connection using black bolts

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Fabricating HSFG bolt connection

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Connection using HSFG bolts

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Using gauge to measure the gap (HSFG bolts)

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Tightening HSFG bolts using air impact gun

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Using gauge to measure the gap (HSFG bolts)

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Testing machine

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Connection to be mounted in testing machine

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Clamping the lower plate of the connection

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Monitor of the testing machine

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Failure of black bolt connection

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Sheared off bolt shank/head (black bolt)

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Bolt hole corresponding to the sheared off black bolt

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Testing HSFG bolt connection

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Failure of HSFG bolt connection

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Tearing of the steel plate (HSFG bolt connection)

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Remaining bit of the steel plate in between the two plates (HSFG
bolt)

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Failure modes

Black bolts

High strength grip friction bolts

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 View after disassembly

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Black bolts High strength grip friction bolts
Black bolt connection after disassembly

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HSFG bolt after disassembly

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Detailed failure mode: black bolts

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Detailed failure mode: HSGF bolts

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Comparison of bolts after tests

Black bolts High strength grip friction bolts

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