Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For steel bolted connections, a standard bolt hole is larger than nominal bolt diameter mainly to allow:
Steel StructuresTheory of Structures and DesignHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
fabrication tolerance and fitting
B
elimination of bearing stress
C
corrosion only
D
higher tensile strength
Correct Answer
A. fabrication tolerance and fitting
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Hole clearance allows practical installation and tolerances; design uses hole diameter d0 for net-section deductions.
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