The bridge bearing bolts are generally high-strength bolts, with surface treatments such as multi-element alloy diffusion, zinc chromium coating, and sealed treatment. Nearly all bridge bolts are designed for dynamic loading. They are designed to resist either tension forces. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide updated guidance on the specification and use of high-strength fasteners in highway bridges. SUPERSEDED DOCUMENTS This memorandum supersedes and cancels the following FHWA documents that are no longer relevant: BACKGROUND In the 1970s and 1980s there. Buy America Heavy Square Nuts are Available! Search Lewis Bolt and Nut Company's wide selection of bridge products; screw spikes, hook bolts, bridge bolts, washer head bolts, dome head bolts and more. We manufacture durable parts that will hold up under any circumstances. 5 threads / inch) and the two sizes use similar steel, an approximate value for the 2 1/4" rod torque would be the ratio of the thread rods' tensile stress area times 1800 ft-lb. That torque should put roughly equal tensile.
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