bolted joint

collocation in English

meaningsofboltandjoint

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bolt
noun[C]
uk
/bəʊlt/us
/boʊlt/
a metal bar on a door or window that slides across to lock ...
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joint
noun[C]
uk
/dʒɔɪnt/us
/dʒɔɪnt/
a place in your body where two bones ...
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(Definition ofboltandjointfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This configuration is commonly known as aboltedjoint.
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There are two main types ofboltedjointdesigns: tension joints and shear joints.
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A crankcase often has an opening in the bottom to which an oil pan is attached with a gasketedboltedjoint.
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The second type ofboltedjointtransfers the applied load in shear on the bolt shank and relies on the shear strength of the bolt.
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Also, a new rule was enforced: never trust aboltedjointany longer than is necessary to put a riveted one in place.
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Bolted joints are especially affected by this repetitive motion and must be replaced.
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In bolted joints with particularly short grip lengths, the loss of preload due to embedment can be especially significant, causing complete loss of preload.
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These bolted joints were substantially weaker.
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It is a 52ft m span structure consisting of a cast-iron trough supported by a single arch with five ribs, each consisting of four sections with bolted joints.
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For two bolted joints of identical design and installation, except the second having a longer grip length, the first joint will be more likely to loosen and fail.
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