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Fastener Study Guide



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The thread class that would be used when close tolerances are required is ____.
a.
1A
c.
2B
b.
2A
d.
3A
 

 2. 

The quality of some fasteners can be determined by the ____ on the head of a bolt or screw.
a.
number of grooves cut
c.
length of the lines
b.
number of sides
d.
grade markings
 

 3. 

The type of bolt that is threaded over its entire length is called a  ____.
a.
machine bolt
c.
cap bolt
b.
stud bolt
d.
socket head bolt
 

 4. 

The purpose of a jam nut is to ____.
a.
hold a piece of material stationary
c.
stop rotation of a machine quickly for safety reasons
b.
lock a standard nut in place
d.
compress a lock washer in place
 

 5. 

The type of nut that is used to prevent contact with sharp edges of threads on a fastener is the ____ nut.
a.
castellated
c.
self-locking
b.
jam
d.
acorn
 

 6. 

Washers are used to ___.
a.
distribute the load over a large area
c.
anchor materials that expand due to temperature changes
b.
attach an item to a hollow surface
d.
allow the bolts to expand with temperature change
 

 7. 

torque is normally expressed in ____.
a.
pounds per square inch (psi)
c.
foot pounds (ft lbs)
b.
gallons per minute (GPM)
d.
cubic feet per minute (cpm)
 

 8. 

The fastener that is used to keep a gear of pulley from rotation on a shaft is the ____.
a.
key
c.
throw bolt
b.
retaining ring
d.
safety wire
 

 9. 

What type of fasteners are commonly used as lifting devices?
a.
Toggle bolts
c.
J-bolts
b.
Anchor bolts
d.
Eye bolts
 

 10. 

Wedge and sleeve anchors are classified as ____ anchors.
a.
bolt
c.
one-step
b.
hollow-wall
d.
screw
 



 
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