Managed from the Hi-Force UK Head Office, the On-Site Bolting Services Division can offer clients pre-start on-site surveys, full and comprehensive analysis of
bolted joint needs and requirements, development of correct procedures, including all required
bolted joint load calculations, on-site supervision, using ECITB qualified and trained Supervisors, on-site
bolted joint integrity training courses, for the nominated contractors technicians, full flange management control, utilising the Hi-Force BOLTRIGHT PRO calculation software and of course high quality UK manufactured bolting tools.
However, for most engineering projects, quantitative parameters, such as the cohesion and internal friction angle of
bolted rocks, are more significant than qualitative conclusions.
[9.] Awaludin, A., Static and Dynamic Behavior of
Bolted Timber Joints with Steel Splice Plates, Ph.D Thesis, Hokkaido University, Japan, 2008.
Bickford, Introduction to the Design and Behavior of
Bolted Joints, CRC Press, New York, NY, USA, 2007.
Other benefits of using and following the guidance in PCC-1-2010 are associated with passing hydro-tests the first time, quicker, leak-free startups, reduced
bolted flange joint emissions and joint failures, longer leak-free run cycles, and documentation for quality control and future reference.
Changing to a different sized motor for a given pump becomes a mere change-out of the pre-cast motor block that is
bolted to the shell of the pre-cast base plate and foundation unit.
If the belt is
bolted too much it won't allow for flexibility and will put stress on the tire.
Engineers can identify literally dozens of variables affecting the assembly of
bolted joints.
Over the centuries the technology and how it relates to
bolted joint integrity has improved significantly.