Development and Application of Pretension Guidelines for the Z Block Modular Connection

Abstract

AbstractZ Block cast steel connectors are used for intermodular and intramodular connections of steel modular buildings designed and built by modular construction company, Z Modular. These connectors use threaded steel bolts complying with the 2022 ASTM ...Practical ApplicationsThis study presents a newly developed guideline for pretensioning the ASTM A574 threaded bolt used in the Z Block modular connector. The findings have several practical applications in structural engineering, enabling engineers to ...