Abstract:
This dissertation is mainly about the comparison between threaded and nonthreaded mechanical fastener on carbon steel on bridge structure. Along with
this dissertation, the author have studied on the behaviour of both threaded
and non-threaded mechanical fastener joint in term of their strength and
bridge structure life by conducting experimental work and static analysis that
will analyse structural joint that tends to break or fracture. In order to achieve
the objective, the author focused on behaviour of hot rivet joint for nonthreaded fastener and bolted joint for threaded fastener. The author already
get the comparison shear stress forces deformation by fabricating both
mechanical joint and testing it using material testing machine. In this thesis,
there force has been determined which is Shear force. The force have three
sample of testing part which are three for hot rivet joint and three for bolted
joint. The type of joint being used is lap joint for all sample part. After all the
testing has been carried out, the author have analyse on the experimental
results and identify which fastener joint has a longer life. From this analysis,
the author noted that threaded fastener which is the used of bolted is stronger
than hot rivet joint.
