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Lecture 04 Bolted Connections
Lecture 04 Bolted Connections
a) Unfinished (A307)
A307 is known by names unfinished, rough,
common, ordinary and machine.
They are made of low carbon steel having
tensile strength of 60Ksi.
Torque Wrench
CE-409: Lecture 04 Prof. Dr Akhtar Naeem Khan 18
Tightening procedures
T T
T = Tensile Force on
Connection
∆ = Joint Displacement
T T
T = Tensile Force on
Connection
∆ = Joint Displacement
1. Slip-Critical connections
Connection transmits the force by friction
produced between the faying surfaces by
the clamping action of the bolts.
Slip-critical connections are recommended
for joints subjected to stress reversal,
severe stress fluctuation, impact, vibration
or where slip is objectionable
------- (C)
So Eqn
becomes
LRFD ASD
LRFD ASD
W = 10 in
t = .25in
Fu b
2”
P = 77 Kips
6”
2”
2” 3”