摘要 |
A load indicating washer, or tension washer (50), for visually indicating pre-determined magnitudes of tension force in a tension tie member (15). The tension washer (15) comprises a body portion (51) with a deformable, curved annular flange member (53) depending from the body portion (51). When the tension washer (50) is compressed against a flat bearing surface (33), the flange member (53) deforms to produce a visual or color indication of the magnitude of load in the tie member (15). |