LEEA Correspondence Courses

ASSIGNMENT 5.6
TOTAL MARK %

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1. Describe the ISO metric method of strength grade designation for steel bolts and nuts.
     

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2. How do you check that a bolt to BS 3692 is fitted with the correct nut?
     

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3. BS 3692 states that certain markings on bolts are mandatory. Wha t are they?
     

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4. Explain the principle of the clock face method of marking nuts

     

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5. What is the meaning of the marks illustrated below

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a)     
(b)     
(c)     
(d)     

Maximum mark 4 Your mark  

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6. a) How would you recognise a bolt to BS 1768?

b) If the bolt was grade T what nut would you use and how would you identify
the bolt and nut?
(a)     
(b)     

Maximum mark 6 Your mark  

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7. How would you recognise the following:

a) A bolt to BS 4395 Part 1?
b) What markings should the nut have?
c) If friction grip bolts to BS 4395 Part 1, are used on a connection, what washers
should be used with them if the beams bolted are 254 x 203 joists to BS4 Part 1
1980?
d) How would you check that they are the correct washers?
(a)     
(b)     
(c)     
(d)     

Maximum mark 8 Your mark  

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