Question

High strength bolt is used for ____________

(a) shear connection

(b) slip resistant connection only

(c) bearing type connection only

(d) both slip resistant and bearing type connection

I got this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

The question is from Bolted Connections in section Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures

Answer 1

Right choice is (d) both slip resistant and bearing type connection

Best explanation: High strength bolt may be used for slip resistant and bearing type connection. At serviceability, HSFG bolts do not slip and the joints are called slip resistant connections. At ultimate load, HSFG bolts do not slip and the joints behave like bearing type connections.