In my previous column, I discussed double-shear testing of a single fastener (see “Editor's Picks,” at right). But fasteners also can be subjected to single-shear loading — our subject this time — and ...

As composite materials are used more extensively in structural applications, some test methods that once were considered very specialized and, therefore, not widely used, have become more significant.

Caltrans engineers in Sacramento are now doing crucial testing on bolts from the Bay Bridge to make sure they don’t break.The battle over bolts at the Caltrans lab on Folsom Boulevard allows engineers ...

WINCHESTER — Inventor Dale E. Van Cor has partnered with a mechanical engineer in Massachusetts to test his patented nuts and bolts. Van Cor is a Winchester native and inventor who aims to ...

Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods for rock bolts and anchors are pivotal in ensuring the stability and longevity of underground structures, mines, tunnels, and slopes. This branch of research ...

At MxV Rail’s FAST® Loop, fastener test zones feature various tie plates, fasteners, spikes, and anchors installed on a six-degree curve with five inches of superelevation. (MxV Rail) RAILWAY AGE, ...

In the heart of Wolverhampton's Upper Villiers Street, where the rumble of Sunbeam motorcars once echoed through factory halls, a new chapter in mechanical testing excellence is being written.

A multidisciplinary network of laboratories offers metallurgical, nonmetallic, and microbiological testing and engineering services for medical device manufacturers. The A2LA-approved materials ...