Bolts

Bolts are used together with appropriate washers and nuts.

Bolt

Bolts are defined by the following parameters:

• bolt description

• bore hole

• construction diameter (= diameter required for bolt key)

• head diameter (see s in Fig. below)

• diagonal head diameter (see e in Fig. below)

• head height (see k in Fig. below)

• gross cross-section A of the bolt

• tensile stress area As of the bolt

Nut

Nuts are defined by the following parameters:

• nut description

• nut diameter (see s in Fig. above)

• nut diagonal diameter (see e in Fig. above)

• nut height (see m in Fig. above)

Washer

The following properties define a washer (see Fig. below):

• washer description

• washer dimension D

• washer dimension t

• washer dimension d2

• washer material