Fasteners & Chains References

Annotated Bibliography

Here is a list of books that provide an overview of specific fasteners and their properties:

Bickford, John H., (1995) An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints, Marcel Dekker, New York. (Covers fasteners and more detail on bolted joints than necessary for elementary design. TA492.B63B5 1995 Engineering Library, Reference)

Robert O. Parmley, editor, (1997), Standard Handbook of Fastening and Joining, McGraw-Hill, New York. (Excellent general reference. TJ1320.S74 1996, EngineeringLibrary, Reference.)



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