Can you believe that on May 27 the Golden Gate Bridge will turn 75. For years
the bridge has been an iconic image of the Bay Area, were many visitors flock to see its beauty. Did you know that when it was proposed
in 1916 it met fierce resistance from a a variety of sources including the
Department of War, the Southern Pacific Railroad and ferry union workers. Luckily, six counties decided to foot the $35 million cost, an astronomical sum during
the Great Depression, to build the world's longest suspension bridge at the time. Hex Cap Screws are high strength fasteners
for bridge, highway, power water treatments and marine construction. There were approximately 600,000 bolts used
in each tower of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Like our many other components, such
as hex head structural bolts, anchor bolts and hex coupling nuts, hex cap
screws are made of the highest quality materials including stainless steel and
zinc. In addition to high stress endurance and high strength, by their very
design, hex cap screws are meant to maintain tighter tolerances. Hex cap
screws are defined by their hexagonal head and closer reflect bolts in
appearance rather than common screws. These fasteners are frequently used
in industrial and large scale structural applications such as bridge building,
as well as for common wood construction. Whether custom or
off-the-shelf, Baco Enterprises have your fastener solutions with fast delivery
service.