FTM 145: Shear Strength
How do we measure, and what is the Shear Strength of a fastener? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute
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FTM 143: What does Passivating Stainless Steel do?
Why bother passivating Stainless Steel fasteners? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August
FTM 142: Ugly Bolts: How Ugly is Too Ugly?
When are Surface discontinuities not acceptable on a fastener? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was
FTM 141: How long is too long for Structural Bolts
Is there a maximum allowable length for a 1 1/2 inch a490 bolt. This edition of the Fastener Training Minute
FTM 140: Is it OK to comingle fasteners
Is it okay to mix some fasteners, different lots, manufacturers, at shipping time? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute
FTM 139: Important plating Standards Update
ASTM F1941 / ASTM F1941M are important updates to ASTM B633 for plating fasteners. This edition of the Fastener Training
FTM 138: What are Grade 9 bolts?
What are Grade 9 bolts? And where do they come from? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen
FTM 137: Preparing a fastener sample
Preparing a sample of fasteners to be sent to a testing lab. This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with
FTM 136: Another bridge structural bolt failure
What caused the failure of the structural bolts on the Mario Cuomo bridge? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute
FTM 134: Import technical fastener resources
Important fastener technical resources that every fastener professional should have This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo