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Proper Washer Use in Steel Joints

1. The document discusses proper washer placement for bolted steel connections based on the 2014 RCSC Specification. It provides examples of bolted connections and indicates where washers should be placed according to the specification. 2. The answers section provides explanations for washer placement for each example connection, citing the relevant sections of the RCSC Specification. It notes that washers are needed to cover holes, provide bearing surfaces, and protect tension indicators. 3. Washers must be used according to the RCSC Specification to ensure bolted steel connections are designed and installed correctly.

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Proper Washer Use in Steel Joints

1. The document discusses proper washer placement for bolted steel connections based on the 2014 RCSC Specification. It provides examples of bolted connections and indicates where washers should be placed according to the specification. 2. The answers section provides explanations for washer placement for each example connection, citing the relevant sections of the RCSC Specification. It notes that washers are needed to cover holes, provide bearing surfaces, and protect tension indicators. 3. Washers must be used according to the RCSC Specification to ensure bolted steel connections are designed and installed correctly.

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Gr.

50 PL
w/ SSLT. Hole

A36 PL
w/ STD. Hole

A36 PL
w/ STD. Hole

ASTM
F2280 Bolt

A325 Bolt

Tension-Control Bolt
Pretensioned Joint

Snug-Tightened Joint

steel quiz

A36 PL
Gr. 50 PLSteel Quiz looks
A36 at
PL the proper use
This months
of washers.
w/ SSLT. Hole

Gr. 50 P
w/ STD

w/ STD. Hole

w/ STD. Hole

Gr. 50 PL
w/ STD. Hole

ASTM

A325 Bolt

Use the 2014 RCSC Specification to correctly determine the placement of any required washers
the figures below.
F2280 in
Bolt
(You can download the RCSC Specification for free at [Link].)

Tension-Control Bolt
Pretensioned
Joint Wrench
Direct-Tension-Indicator
Calibrated
Wrench
3 Calibrated
Pretensioned Joint
Pretensioned
Joint
Pretensioned
Joint
Gr.50
50PL
PL
A36 PL
A36 PL
Gr.
PL
Gr. 50 PL
SSLT. Hole
Hole
w/ STD.
STD. Hole
w/ STD. Hole
w/w/SSLT.
w/ STD. Hole A36
Gr.
Gr. 50 PL
A36 PL
PL
Gr. 50 PL
Gr.50
50PL
PL
Hole
w/
[Link]
w/w/STD.
Hole
w/ STD. Hole
w/ STD.
STD. Hole
w/ STD. Ho
A325 Bolt
Bolt
ASTM
Hole
DTI Gap
F2280 Bolt A490
A490 Bolt
Bolt
A490 Bolt
Measure
Turned
Turned
Element
Element
Direct-Tension-Indicator
4 Direct-Tension-Indicator
Calibrated Wrench
Pretensioned
Joint
Pretensioned Joint
Pretensioned
Joint
2 Tension-Control
Bolt
Tension-Control Bolt
Snug-Tightened Joint
Gr.
Gr. 50 PL
Gr.
A36 PL
Gr. 50
50 PL
PL
Gr.5050PL
PL
Turned
Pretensioned Joint
Pretensioned
Joint
w/ [Link]
w/ STD. Hole
w/w/
STD.
Hole
[Link]
w/ STD. Hole
STD. Hole
Eleme
Gr.
A36A36
PL PL
0 PL
A36 PL
Gr. 50
50PL
PL
DTI Gap
A490 Bolt
Bolt
w/ STD.
STD.
A490
A490w/
Bolt
w/ STD.
Hole
SLT. Hole
w/ STD. Hole
w/
STD. Hole
Measured Here
Hole
Hole
Turned
Here
Element
ASTM
25 Bolt
ASTM
F2280
Bolt
F2280
Direct-Tension-Indicator
Calibrated Wrench
Bolt
Pretensioned Joint
Pretensioned Joint
Snug-Tightened Joint

1 Snug-Tightened Joint

Gr. 50 PL
w/ STD. Hole

A36 PL
w/ STD. Hole

A490 Bolt
Turned
Element

Calibrated Wrench
Pretensioned Joint

0 PL
TD. Hole

A36 PL
w/ STD. Hole

90 Bolt
ned
ment

Gr. 50 PL
w/ STD. Hole

DTI Gap
Measured Here

A490 Bolt

Turned
Element

Direct-Tension-Indicator
Pretensioned Joint
Gr. 50 PL
w/ STD. Hole
A490 Bolt

Gr. 50 PL
w/ STD. Hole
DTI Gap
Measured Here

Turned
Element

MAY 2015

Gr. 50 PL
w/ STD. Hole

Turned
Turned
Element
Element

TURN PAGE FOR ANSWERS

Gr. 50Gr.
PL50 PL
w/ SSLT.
w/ SSLT.
Hole Hole

A36 PL
A36 PL
w/ STD.
w/ STD.
Hole Hole

ANSWERS

Add Washer
Here per
Add Washer
Here per
Section
6.1.2
the RCSC
Section
6.1.2 of
theof
RCSC
Specification.
Specification.

Gr. 50Gr.
PL50 PL
w/ STD.
w/ STD.
Hole Hole

ASTMASTM
F2280F2280
Bolt Bolt

A325 A325
Bolt Bolt

steel quiz

A36 PL
A36 PL
w/ STD.
w/ STD.
Hole Hole

Add Washer
Here per
Add Washer
Here per
Section
6.2.3
the RCSC
Section
6.2.3 of
the of
RCSC
Specification.
Specification.

Snug-TightenedJoint
Joint
Tension-Control
Snug-Tightened
Thesion-Control
Bolt Bolt Calibrated Wrench
Direct-Tension-Indicator
Direct-Tension-Indicator
Calibrated
Wrench
Direct-Tension-Indicator
Calibrated
Wrench
Pretensioned Joint
Pretensioned
Joint
Pretensioned
Joint
Pretensioned
Joint
Snug-Tightened Joint
Tension-Control Bolt
Pretensioned
Pretensioned
Joint
Pretensioned
Joint Joint
Pretensioned Joint
Gr. 50
50 PL
A36 PL Joint
A36 PL
Gr. 50 PL
A36
PL
Pretensioned
Gr.
A36
PL
Gr.
PL50 PL
A36
PL
Gr.
50
PL
A36 PL
Gr.
PL
Gr.
PL50
Gr. 50
50Gr.
PL
A36 PL
Gr. 50
50Gr.
PL
w/ SSLT.
SSLT. Hole
Hole
w/ STD. Hole
w/ STD.
w/50
STD.
Hole
Gr.
PL50 PL
w/
[Link]
w/
w/PL
STD.
Gr. 50 PL
A36
A36 PL
Gr. 50
50PL
PL w/ STD.
w/ STD.
Hole
w/ STD.
w/ STD.
w/ STD.
w/
[Link]
w/
[Link]/
w/
[Link]
Hole
w/ STD.
Hole Hole
w/ STD.
Hole
w/ STD.
Hole Hole
[Link]
Hole
w/ SSLT. Hole
w/Hole
STD. HoleASTM
w/ STD. Hole
w/ STD.
w/
[Link]
Hole
A325 Bolt
Bolt
A325
DTI
Gap
DTI
Gap
DTI
Gap
A490
Bolt
A490
A490
F2280 Bolt
A490
Bolt Bolt
A490 Bolt
Bolt Bolt
Hole
A490
Measured
Measured
Here Here
ASTM
ASTM
Measured
A325 Bolt
Turned
Turned
Turned
F2280
Bolt
F2280
Element
Here
Element
Element

Bolt

Turned
Turned
Turned
Element
Element
Element

Add
WasherHere
Here
Add Washer
perper
Add Washer Here per
Add Washer
Here per
Washers
onon
Both
Sides
per
Washers
Both
Add
Here
per
Section 6.1.2
thethe
RCSC
AddWasher
Washer
Here per
on Both
Sides
perSides
Section 6.2.3
of the RCSC Washers
Section
6.1.2ofof
Add Washer
Add Washer Specification.
Here per
Add Washer
Here per Here per
Section
6.2.4
the RCSC
Section
[Link].2
and
6.2.2
of
Section
6.2.4of
of
theof
RCSC
Section
6.2.1
and
of
per
Section
6.2.1
and
Section
6.2.4
the
Specification.
RCSC
Specification
6.2.3
of the
Section 6.1.2 of the RCSC
SectionSection
6.2.3 of the
RCSC
Specification.
the
RCSC
Specification.
Specification.
the RCSC
Specification.
6.2.2
of the
RCSC
RCSC
Specification
RCSC Specification
Specification.
Specification.
Specification
Direct-Tension-Indicator
Calibrated Wrench
Pretensioned
Joint
Pretensioned
Joint
Notes:
Direct-Tension-Indicator
Calibrated Wrench
Gr. 50 PL
Gr. 50 PL Joint
PL is notPretensioned
Gr. 50 PL
Pretensioned
Joint
Though
the A36
joint
pre-tensioned,
a washer
is
One washer is required under the turned element and
w/ STD. Hole
w/ STD. Hole
w/ STD. Hole
w/ STD. Hole
Gr. 50 PL
Gr. 50 PL
required
cover the slotted
another to account for the A490 bearing on A36 material.
A36 PL to completely
[Link].
50 PL
w/ STD. Hole A490 Bolt
w/ STD. Hole A490 Bolt
w/ STD. Hole
w/ STD. Hole DTI Gap
Measured
provides
a Here
The direct-tension indicator (DTI) bumps must bear
Turned The round head of the ASTM F2280 bolt
DTI Gap
A490 Bolt Element
A490 Bolt
bearing
area
similar
to
a
standard
washer,
hence
the
against a hardened surface (a washer, the nut or the
Measured
Here
Turned
explicit exception provided in RCSC Specification
bolt head) but cannot bear directly against the turned
Element

Section 6.2.1.

Washers on Both Sides per


Section 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 of
Washers on Both
SidesSpecification.
per
the RCSC
Section 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 of
the RCSC Specification.

MAY 2015

Turned
Add Washer Here Element
per
Section 6.2.4 of the RCSC
Add Washer Specification.
Here per
Section 6.2.4 of the RCSC
Specification.

Turned
Element

element (the nut in this case).

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