Standard DTI FAQs
Overtensioned or Overtightened bolts
- You are compressing the DTI's OK but you think you are 'overtensioning'
or 'overtightening' your bolts. What should you do? See condition
of bolt threads
- You want to do a site verification test in conformance with the Research
Council on Structural Connections requirements, but are not sure how
to do it. See inspection procedure
- Do you have some evidence of stripped threads? See Stripping of Bolts











