Identify the type of bolt shown in the given figure.

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  1. Bent Foundation Bolt
  2. Rag Foundations Bolt
  3. Eye foundation bolt
  4. Lewis Foundation Bolt

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Option 1 : Bent Foundation Bolt
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Explanation:

 Foundation Bolt

  • For some machines, it is very essential to hold down the machines firmly on the foundation to prevent them from moving.
  • For this purpose, various types of foundation bolts or anchor bolts are used.
  • There are basically four types of Foundation Bolts.

Eye Foundation Bolt

  • This is the simplest of all types.
  • One end of the bolt is forged into an eye and another bar is placed through the eye.
  • This bolt is used in the machine-shop floor, and then cement concrete is poured around.

Bent Foundation Bolt

  • This bolt can either be cast directly in the cement concrete or in lead.
  • The latter one is usually employed when machined is to be fixed on stone beds directly.

Rag Foundation Bolt

  • This bolt consists of a tapered body, square or rectangular in cross-section, the tapered edges being grooved.
  • This bolt can be used in similar lines as that of the bent bolt.

Lewis Foundation Bolt

  • Lewis bolt is a tapered bolt used as a removable foundation bolt.
  • This type of Foundation Bolt is not commonly used for mounting machines.
  • It is used for lifting huge blocks of stones.

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