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Bolted Joint Assembly Principles eLEARNING
Per PCC-1-2013

PD577 ASME STANDARDS COURSE / TOP SELLER The Bolted Joint
Online Instructor-Supported Course EL512
Although the mechanical principles that make a screw or bolt work are
elementary – the inclined plane and the lever – the proper application Although bolted joints comprise a large percentage of all industrial
of those simple machine principles to seal a vertical joint or sustain a fasteners, their role in the installation and assembly process is
tower crane under stress, is extremely complex. For many years, there poorly understood. This course provides an overview of bolted joint
has been recognition of the need to train, test, and certify craftsmen fundamentals, whether gasketed or not, including behavior and
prior to allowing them to work on significant industrial applications that troubleshooting. It takes a detailed look at the latest developments in
may have safety and structural integrity issues. This course will train and gasketed joint assembly, torque factors, bolting patterns, and gasket
test bolting personnel at the supervisory level on the technological and behavior, tightness, selection and specification.
practical problems of assembling bolted joints in large-scale industrial You Will Learn To
applications.
• Calculate forces in bolted joints and establish specific torque
Participants will enjoy interactive instruction, a student manual with • Explain how to increase functional life of a joint and analyze joints
resource materials (which includes a one-year subscription to the most and failure mechanisms
comprehensive online bolting library on the web), in-class demonstra- • Explain how to reduce fastener-related warranty and rework costs
tions, and a half-day of practical application, ending in a skills certifica- • Identify failure mechanisms such as pre-load loss, fatigue, and self-
tion. Participants will also receive the ASME PCC-1-2013 Guidelines for loosening; and the means to avoid them
Pressure Boundary Bolted Flange Joint Assembly codebook.
Required Reading
You Will Learn To Bickford, John H. (1997) An Introduction to Design and Behavior of
BOLTING eLearning • Describe ways to accomplish “load” (torqueing and tensioning) Behavior of Bolted Joints: Non-Gasketed Joints, 4th Edition, Volume 1.
• Describe the principles of joint design and reliability
Bolted Joints, 3rd Edition. New York: CRC Press; or Bickford,
• Explain the “nuts and bolts” of nuts and bolts
John H. & Payne, James R. (2007). Introduction to the Design and
• Explain the concept of “load” as a bolting goal
New York: CRC Press
• Identify factors affecting proper “load” and how to compensate for
problems
22.5 Hours, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
• Identify the proper selection and installation of gaskets
Member $595 / List Price: $695
• Become familiar with bolting tools of all types
Also available as a two-day Public Course: PD539, “Bolted Joints and
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of various bolting
methods and where to use them
• Identify assembly procedures (bolting patterns, incremental
tightening, etc.)
• Become familiar with work planning and preparation (such as tools, Gasket Behavior” (see page 17)
hardware, bolting plan, safety checklists)
Who Should Attend
Practicing design and manufacturing professionals involved in assembly
of electro-mechanical hardware components and engineers and
technicians in design and assembly operations, as well as engineers
involved in the design, construction or maintenance of pressurized
equipment utilizing flanged joints for the petroleum, refining, chemical,
power and process industries
Instructor David E. Lay
2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs
Member $1,625 / List Price $1,725
Save up to $1,275 by enrolling in PD601, a combination course
consisting of this course (PD577), PD539 “Bolted Joints and Gasket
Bolting Specialist
Behavior” and PD386 “Design of Bolted Flange Joints.” (see page 17) NEW
Qualification Program

Participate in this online and hands-on training program for
individuals involved in the assembly, disassembly or quality
assurance of bolted joints.
See next page for details.

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