What is Tension Control Bolts (TC Bolts)
Thursday, December 17, 2009 17:11Tension control bolts (TC bolt) is a heavy duty bolt that always used in steel frame construction. The tc bolts is formally recognized by the AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) and the RCSC (Research Council on Structural Connections) as an approved installation method.
The short description of the look of tc bolts is the head usually domed and not designed to be driven. The end of the shank has a spline on it which is engaged by a special power wrench which prevents the bolt from turning while the nut is tightened. When the appropriate torque is reached the spline shears off.
This Tension Control bolting system has quickly become the world’s most widely used method of tensioning high strength structural bolts likes bridge, highway, power water treatment, marine construction, etc. The ease of use and economic benefits has provided tens of thousands of projects with consistent, reliable, and economical steel connections.
The key features of the Tension Control assembly include;
• Cost effective, one operator, single sided installation
• Lightweight, non-impacting installation tools
• Visual inspection
• Pre-certified, matched and tested assemblies
• Reliable and efficient bolt tensioning
• Bolt tension is not dependent on operator skill or tool settings
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