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BoxBolt is a fully tested and approved blind connection solution for connecting to hollow section

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steel or where access is restricted to one side only. The BoxBolt is suitable for use with rectangular, square and even circular hollow sections. The BoxBolt features a hexagon head design to aid installation with -spacers) BY Clamp Location Plates/Brackets bt-and-bw) Packing Pieces BT/BW Clamps be1-and-be2) BK Clamp BE1/BE2 Clamps BC/BD Clamps

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a standard wrench. It allows it to be installed with our unique BoxSokTM installation tool for when installation time needs to be kept to an absolute minimum. The BoxBolt is available in three finishes; Zinc Plated for the less aggressive environments, Hot Dip Galvanized for the more aggressive environments, and Stainless Steel for the most demanding of applications. These finishes combined with three lengths of BoxBolt make it extremely flexible to suit its environment and application. The BoxBolt is approved for use by Lloyds Register (LR) type approval and the Deutsches Institut fur Bautechnik (DIBt) to give the specifier and user total confidence. bqrc) BL Flange Clamp BQRC - Rigging Clamps and-bolt-lengths-by) KRC Rigging Clamps Location Plates - BY by-and-byp) Packing Pieces - BY

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Materials
Mild steel to BS EN 10083 Grade 1.1151 Stainless steel to BS EN 10088 Grade 1.4401 BoxBolt ICC-ES Submitted

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Finishes
Zinc plated to BS EN 12329 : Class Fe//Zn8//A Hot Dip Spun Galvanized to BS EN ISO 1461 The BoxBolt is often used on high profile projects where the aesthetics of the building are essential. It is for this reason the BoxBolt can be adapted to suit the requirements of the Client and the Architect to make the connection pleasing to the eye. The most common versions we offer are shown above. Should you require a different style, please contact our technical department.

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Technical Specifications

Select the type of finish you require on the BoxBolt by replacing the _ in the code with a Z for zinc plated, a G for Hot Dip Galvanized or an S for Stainless Steel. Example: BQ2G12 is a 1/2 BoxBolt size 2 in Hot Dip Galvanized Finish.

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Part Number & Description Product code Bolt Dia Description Setscrew Length Dimensional Information Clamping range (X) Min BQ1Z06* BQ1_08 BQ2_08 BQ3_08 BQ1_10 BQ2_10 BQ3_10 BQ1_12 BQ2_12 BQ3_12 BQ1_16 BQ2_16 BQ3_16 BQ1_20 1/4" 1/4" BoxBolt Size 1 1-3/4" 2" 2-3/4" 3-9/16" 2" 2-3/4" 3-9/16" 2-3/16" 3-1/8" 4" 3" 4" 4-3/4" 4" 1/8" 3/16" 11/16" 13/16" 3/16" 11/16" 1-3/8" 3/16" 3/4" 19/16" 3/16" 13/16" 23/16" 5/16" Max 7/8" 1" 113/16" 2-5/8" 7/8" 111/16" 2-1/2" 1" 2" 2-3/4" 1-3/8" 2-3/8" 3-1/8" 1-5/8" Across Shoulder Sleeve Flats Thickness Dia of Shoulder 11/16" 7/8" 7/8" 7/8" 15/16" 15/16" 15/16" 1" 1" 1" 1-7/16" 1-7/16" 1-7/16" 1-13/16" 3/16" 1/4" 1/4" 1/4" 1/4" 1/4" 1/4" 5/16" 5/16" 5/16" 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" 7/16" 3/8" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 11/16" 11/16" 11/16" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" Hole size Dia 1/2" 5/8" 5/8" 5/8" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 13/16" 13/16" 13/16"

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Load Information Safe Working loads (lbs) Tensile Shear 2872 5071 5071 5071 9718 9718 9718 4793 5917 5917 5917 10985 10985 10985 14 18 18 18 33 33 33 59 59 59 140 140 140 221 Torque (ft lb)

5/16" 5/16" BoxBolt Size 1 5/16" 5/16" BoxBolt Size 2 5/16" 5/16" BoxBolt Size 3 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 5/8" 5/8" 5/8" 3/4" 3/8" BoxBolt Size 1 3/8" BoxBolt Size 2 3/8" BoxBolt Size 3 1/2" BoxBolt Size 1 1/2" BoxBolt Size 2 1/2" BoxBolt Size 3 5/8" BoxBolt Size 1 5/8" BoxBolt Size 2 5/8" BoxBolt Size 3 3/4" BoxBolt Size 1

13015 12676 13015 12676 13015 12676

1-1/16" 26199 29578 1-1/16" 26199 29578 1-1/16" 26199 29578 1-3/8" 36932 33804

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Part Number & Description Product code Bolt Dia Description Setscrew Length Dimensional Information Clamping range (X) Min BQ2_20 BQ3_20 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" BoxBolt Size 2 3/4" BoxBolt Size 3 4-3/4" 6" 1-3/8" 29/16" Max 213/16" 4" Across Shoulder Sleeve Flats Thickness Dia of Shoulder 1-13/16" 1-13/16" 7/16" 7/16" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" Hole size Dia Safe Working loads (lbs) Tensile Shear 1-3/8" 1-3/8" 36932 33804 36932 33804

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Load Information Torque (ft lb)

221 221

The loads stated above are based on the LRFD (Load & Resistance Factor Design) method recommended by the AISC for bolted steel connections. This uses a factor of 0.75 of the ultimate load and therefore equates to a 1.33 to 1 factor of safety that we have applied to our published loads above. The overall strength of the connection is governed by the strength of material our BoxBolt is connecting into; therefore, this should be checked for structural capacity by a structural engineer. Approvals The published loads are taken from physical testing in hollow structural section which are then verified by Lloyds Register Type Approval. The BoxBolt is also tested and approved by DIBt (Deutsches Institut fur Bautechnik) which complies with the DIN 18800 and Eurocode 3 design methods for bolted steel connections. A design guide and calculator is available when using these methods. Please ask our technical team for more information.

Hole Dimensions and Positioning

Dim A 1-3/16 1-3/8 1-9/16 2 2-3/16 2-3/4
Dim B

Box Bolt Size

Dim C 1/2 5/8 3/4 13/16 1-1/8 1-3/8

1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4

7/16 1/2 9/16 13/16 13/16 1

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Minimum edge distance = Dim B + the thickness of hollow section

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