Foundation Bolts are long heavy-duty fasteners that are designed for concrete usage as they are internally threaded. As they are internally threaded, they cannot be removed easily without damaging the concrete structures around them. Foundation bolts are also called Anchor Bolts as they are used for anchoring the surfaces with the concrete. They are used with hex nuts and plate washers to secure the joint. Foundation bolts come in various different shapes and sizes depending upon the external coating and application. In this blog we will discuss the different types of foundation bolts and their applications.
Types of Foundation Bolts
- Eye Foundation bolts:- Eye bolts are bent into an eye shape and are attached to a cross piece on the other end for setting the concrete into place. These pieces are useful in securing cables and steel rods which help the structural elements in withstanding strong movements. It also allows the secured components to move if required.
- L/J Foundation Bolts:- These types of foundation bolts are used to hold together extremely heavy support structures. You can find them in electrical and cell-phone towers. L shaped bolts have a threaded end that extends beyond the surface of the concrete and enables safe connection of buildings. You can find them in beams, columns, and buildings. Another variety of foundation bolts are J bolts that as the name suggests are made in the shape of J letter and are useful in anchoring. You can find them in large machineries and columns.
- Rag Foundation Bolt:- It is a unique foundation bolt that has a tapered body with grooves on all sides and a rectangular or square cross section. Just like bent foundation bolts, it sets in the lead first and then ensembles as a whole in the concrete.
- Lewis Foundation Bolt:- These foundation bolts are tapered in width on one side and come with keys which allows easy without damage removal. The bolts are used to lift and move huge blocks of stones instead of fastening machines. We use a foundation block to create a hole in the cement concrete. Once the concrete sets in, the tapered side of the lewis foundation bolt is inserted inside it and made to face the tapered side of the pit. To remove the bolt, a key is inserted into the non-tapered sides of the pit and the foundation bolt. As the foundation bolts are used to lift heavy stones, the other side of the foundation bolt is forged into a loop to allow easy lifting.
- Cotter Foundation Bolts:- These bolts are specially utilized for keeping the heavy machineries in place. The rectangular slot at the bottom facilitates the insertion of the cottars.
- Cast-in-place Bolts:- The cast-in-place bolts are the anchors which are straightly inserted into the concrete foundations. The inserted end includes a nut and a small steel plate and the other end is corkscrewed. The ends connect the concrete or steel structures to the foundation. Many variants of this basic design have been published, and one such variant is headed anchor bolts. Headed anchor bolts have a square or hexagonal head that assists in providing more support.
Applications of Foundation Bolts
A lot of buildings both industrial and construction use foundation bolts for securing their buildings. Let us look at some of the important applications of foundation bolts.
- Building Construction:- Construction projects often use and rely on foundation bolts. They use structural elements like walls, columns, and beams to secure the foundation of the buildings. This stability is required for the building to withstand external elements like winds and earthquakes.
- Infrastructures Development:- Bridges, roads, and tunnels cannot be made without the usage of foundation bolts. They are useful in securing and increasing the longevity of the bridge piers and support columns.
- Industrial Machineries:- Foundation bolts are essential to secure large machineries to the concrete structures. They safeguard the personnel’s from any mishap happenings due to the vibrations of the heavy machinery.
- Electrical and Telecommunication Towers:- It is quite essential for electricity and telecommunication towers to use the foundation bolts for keeping the tower structures upright and ensuring that any mishap does not occur.
- Marine Structures:- Marine buildings use foundation bolts to anchor offshore piers, docks, and platforms to the seabeds. They prevent any damage from happening due to the effects of tides, waves, and current.
Conclusion
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