1.0.1 This Specification is formulated with a view to realizing the state-of-the-art technology, economy and rationality, safety and usability, and good quality during the design, construction and quality acceptance of high strength bolt connections of steel structures.
1.0.2 This Specification is applicable to the design, construction and quality acceptance of high strength bolt connections in the building steel structure engineering.
1.0.3 During the design, construction and quality acceptance of high strength bolt connections, not only the requirements stipulated in this Specification, but also those in the current relevant ones of the nation shall be complied with.
Contents
1 General Provisions 1
2 Terms and Symbols 2
2.1 Terms 2
2.2 Symbols 3
3 Basic Requirements 5
3.1 General Requirements 5
3.2 Materials and Design Indices 6
4 Design of Connections 9
4.1 Slip Critical Connections 9
4.2 Bearing Type Connections 10
4.3 Connection Details 11
5 Design of Joints 14
5.1 Splice Joints 14
5.2 T-type Tension Joints 16
6 Construction 23
7 Acceptance of Construction Quality 33
Explanation of Wording in This Specification 35
List of Quoted Standards 36
