the bolt in its core diameter, and not the shank or nominal diameter.
Normally, .8( 8 / 10 ) times the nominal cross-sectional area of the
bolt is assumed as the effective area(core area/ threaded area).
Dipak Bhattacharya.
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On 10/11/2011 7:59 PM, JORGE JIMENEZ wrote:
> I specified 1" diameter anchor rods for a foundation. In the field I
> found the anchor rods having 7/8" diamenter in its threaded part. The
> contractor said that the anchor rods were fabricated from 1" diameter
> rods and some material is lost in the thread fabrication. It is
> correct? What specification covers de dimension and tolerances for
> fabricated threads?
> Jorge Jimenez, PE
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