Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For a bolted connection, pitch is 75 mm and end distance is 30 mm. The pitch refers to
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Choose the correct answer
A
Centre-to-centre distance of adjacent bolts along load direction
B
Distance from bolt centre to plate edge
C
Distance between gauge lines
D
Diameter of bolt hole
Correct Answer
A. Centre-to-centre distance of adjacent bolts along load direction
Why is this the answer?
Pitch is the longitudinal centre-to-centre spacing of bolts.
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