Diablo Bolted Splice

One only need assemble a jig with four wheels sufficient to hold and turn the tubes, a variable speed motor with belt to rotate the brace at the rate required for the welding of the connector to the tube. Anything from dolly wheels to light trailer wheels can be considered and obtained, for example, at an auto scrap yard or auto supply store.

No. We provide a Sample WPS/PQR that your welding engineer can use as a starting point to tailor to your equipment, procedures and practices. We will also provide you with two weld test plates of the cast steel material for the actual weld tests. We can ship the test plates ahead of the rest of the order.

As the material we use, ASTM A958 SC8620 80/50, is not yet a pre-qualified base metal per AWS / CWB, a WPS needs to be developed and verified with a PQR. Note, however, that the joint is pre-qualified.

You would fire protect the Diablo Bolted Splice similarly to how you would protect rolled steel. If the protection system is Intumescent and cover plates are used, we recommend spraying painting the outside of the covers with the intumescent.

Yes. Note, however, that the vent holes will be require in the HSS or in the casting. Vent holes can be drilled in the end plate of the DBS. Please inquire with Cast Connex for more information.

This can be an engineering challenge. The AISC Steel Construction Manual allows for an elastic method for determining the bending strength of a bolt group. Cast Connex has a spreadsheet that can be used for determining the combined bending and axial strength of the bolt group. Please inquire with Cast Connex for more information.

We can supply domestically produced connectors, but it’s best if we know of this requirement before the tender so that we can anticipate the order in our inventory.

You can specify the product using language like “Cast Connex Diablo Bolted Splice or approved alternate” but, if an alternate is proposed by the contractor, the design team should consider whether it provides the same structural and architectural performance.

Lead times vary by quantity and connector size and type; but, since we do keep some inventory of all our connectors, shorter than normal lead times can be arranged. Typical lead times are generally 6-10 weeks.