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ASTM A325 OR A490 BOLTS 6-383 (b) ‘Tension Calibrator. A tension measuring device shall be at all job sites, where bolts in slip-critical joints or connections subject to direct tenston are being installed and tightened. The tension measuring device shall be used to confirm (1) the suitabitity of the complete fastener assembly and ‘method of tightening, including lubrication, ifrequiredto satisfy the requite- ments of Table 4, (2) to calibrate the wrenches, if applicable, and (3) to confirm the understanding and proper use by the bolting crew of the method to be used. The frequency of confirmation testing, the number of tests to bbe performed, and the test procedure shall be as specified in 8(4), as applica- ble. The accuracy of the tension measuring device shall be confirmed through calibration by an approved testing agency at least annually. (©) Joint Assembly and Tightening of Shear/Bearing Connections. (1) Snug Tightened Bolts. Bolts ia connections not within the slip- critical category as defined in Section 5(a) nor subject to tension loads nor required to be pretensioned bearing connections in accor- dance with 8(c)(2) shall be installed in properly aligned holes, but need only be tightened to the snug tight condition. The snug tight condition is defined as the tightness that exists when all plies in a joim are in firm contact. (See Commentary.) If a slotted hole occurs in an outer ply, a flat hardened washer or common plate ‘washer shall be installed over the slot. (2) Tenstoned Shear/Bearing Connections. The Engineer of Record may designate certain shear/bearing connections to be tightened to pretension in excess of snug tight. When so designated and iden- tified on the contract drawings, the bolts in such connections shall be installed and tightened in accordance with one of the methods described in Subsections 8(4)(1) through 8(€)(4), but shall not be subject to the requirements for faying surface conditions of slip- critical connections contained in 3(b), The bolts need not be sub- ject to inspection testing to determine the actual level of bolt preten- sion unless required by the Engineer of Record. int AnsembIeam pcr Tor nections. In slip-critical connections and conections subject to direct ten sion, fasteners together with washers of size and quality specified, located as required by Section 7(c), shall be installed in properly aligned holes and tightened by any of the methods described in Subsections 8(4)(1) through £8(d)(4) to at least the minimum tension specified in Table 4 when all the fasteners are tight. Tightening may be done by turning the bolt while the nut is prevented from rotating when itis impractical to turn the nut. Impact wrenches, if used, shall be of adequate capacity and sufficiently supplied with air to perform the required tightening of each bolt in approximately 10 seconds. Slip-critical connections and connections subject fo direct ten- sion shall be clearly identified on the drawings. TH) Turn-oF Nut Tightening When tint OF AITUGHERNg 1s OE, Fane cened washers are not required except as may be specified in 7(C. ‘A representative sample of not less than three bolt and nut assemblies of each diameter, length, grade and lot to be used in the work shall be checked at the start of work in a device capable Avtraucan Issrrrure oF SteEL ConsTaUCTON

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