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Figure 1.6 Common methods of structural fastening. 7
adhesive will spread stress uniformly from one member to another,
thus eliminating localized stress concentrations that can occur with
other fastening systems. When using mechanical fasteners, substrates
may need to be thicker or otherwise strengthened to handle the con-
centrated stress, thereby adding weight and cost to the final assembly.
Consequently, adhesives often allow structures to be built with lower
cost and less weight.
