23 - STEEL CONNECTIONS
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Practice Questions
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What are the common types of high-strength bolts?
💡 Hint: Think of the common types used in steel constructions.
What is a bearing type connection?
💡 Hint: Consider where the load is applied.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What material is A325 bolt made from?
💡 Hint: Think about the temperature treatment involved.
True or False: A slip-critical connection transmits loads through shear.
💡 Hint: Remember what distinguishes slip-critical from bearing type connections.
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Challenge Problems
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A high-strength bolt is subjected to a tension load of 90 kips. If the tensile strength of the bolt is 120 ksi, what is the required tensile stress area (An)?
💡 Hint: Use the formula connecting load and tensile strength.
Discuss how environmental conditions can influence the selection of bolt types in coastal constructions.
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