An eight-hour seminar on the inspection of structural bolting under the RCSC Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts and the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings.
Bolting materials
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- Bolts, nuts, washers, direct tension indicators
- Fastener coatings
- Fastener quality and testing
- Product packaging and identification
- Certifications
Bolted joints
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- Snug tight, pretensioned, slip-critical
- Faying surfaces
- Bolt holes
- Washers and other connection details
Protected storage and lubrication
Torque-tension relationships
Snug tight installation
Pretensioning and observation
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- Pre-Installation verification testing
- Turn-of-nut method
- Twist-off bolt method
- Direct tension indicator method
- Calibrated wrench method
Arbitration of disputes
Additional requirements for bridge bolting
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- Rotational capacity testing
- Torque inspections