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Slip Coefficient of Bolted Connections: What is it and Why is it Important?

Bridges, Buildings, Lab Testing / By

Nearly every structure is an assemblage of individual parts or members that must be fastened together, usually at the ends of the member, by some means.  Welding is one such means and is quite effective.  The other usual means is to use fasteners such as rivets or bolts.  This article is concerned with bolting, in …

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Keeping Coatings in the Game

Buildings, Coating Assessment, Coating Failure, Coatings, Commercial, Maintenance Painting / By

Testing at five-major league baseball stadiums offers insights into paint and coatings performance While grand architectural and aesthetic considerations for buildings may be less common than in past generations, they still matter to professional and collegiate sports stadium owners. They have important fan bases to consider. Keeping stadium structural steel looking sharp can be as …

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