The Center for Structural Bolting Technology

The Center for Structural Bolting Technology is led by Dr. James A Swanson and Dr. Gian Andrea Rassati. Both are Associate Professors of Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management at the University of Cincinnati.

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Our Mission:

Devoted to the development and dissemination of technology associated with structural fasteners.

Services:

The Center for Structural Bolting Technology is able to provide fastener testing services through a service-center agreement with the University of Cincinnati. The laboratories are equipped with 400kip university testing machine as well as several Skidmore-Wilhelm torque-tension testers. Individual fasteners can be tested to failure in tension or shear and  preinstallation rotational capacity testing of fastener assemblies can be conducted.

Tensile Testing

Shear Testing

Installation Testing

Material Testing

Product Development

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