An in-situ plate bearing test being undertaken using an Applied Measurements button load cell and handheld indicator. Micro Geotechnical, an in-situ testing company based in Norfolk, accurately ...

Mechanically fastened joints are often used in structures, including composite structures, to transfer load from one portion of the structure to another. This load is primarily transferred by bearing ...

Heavy plate testing in the steel industry is an essential yet complex process designed to ensure that these extremely large steel slabs meet the high-quality standards required by demanding ...

Written by Dustin Clasby, Senior Engineer, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. TTCI R&D, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2021 ISSUE: Roller bearing reconditioning is a common practice in the railroad industry ...

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 ...