Prying action occurs in T-type or butt-type connections with bolts in tension. Bending of the end plate causes the edges of the end plates to bear hard on the mating surface, and the resulting reaction must be added to the bolt tension.
Prying action occurs in T-type or butt-type connections with bolts in tension. Bending of the end plate causes the edges of the end plates to bear hard on the mating surface, and the resulting reaction must be added to the bolt tension.