PROJECT :

CLIENT :
JOB NO. :

PAGE :
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REVIEW BY :

DATE :

Capacity of Bolts in Bearing Connection Based on AISC-ASD 9th Edition

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY
=
BOLT DIAMETER
BOLT MATERIAL (A307, A325, A490)
ASTM =
HOLE TYPE (STD, NSL, OVS, SSL, LSL) = >

0.875
A325
STD

in ( 7/8 in)

STD = Standard round holes ( d + 1/16 " )

NSL = Long or short-slotted hole normal to load direction
OVS = Oversize round holes
SSL = Short-slotted holes holes
LSL = Long-slotted holes

LOADING (S=single shear,S=double shear)

CONNECTION TYPE (SC, N, X)
=>

D
N

SC

= Slip critical connection

= Bearing-type connection with threads included in the shear plane

= Bearing-type connection with threads excluded from the shear plane

t1 =
PLATE THICKNESS
1
in
PLATE MATERIAL (A36, A441-46, A472-50,A514-90)
ASTM = A36
NUMBER OF ROWS
=>
3
NUMBER OF BOLTS / ROW
BOLT SPACING
EDGE DISTANCE

=>
s =
e =

Pallowable

3
3
1.25

in
in

161 kips

ANALYSIS
MIN.THICKNESS OF SIDE PLATES

t2 =

0.5

in

PLATE YIELD STRENGTH

Fy =

36.0

kips

PLATE WIDTH

D =

8.50

in

PLATE TENSILE STRENGTH

Fu =

58.0

kips

CHECK MIDDLE PLATE FOR SHEAR :

CHECK MIDDLE PLATE FOR BEARING DUE TO BOLT SPACING :
CHECK MIDDLE PLATE FOR BEARING DUE TO EDGE DISTANCE :
CHECK MIDDLE PLATE FOR TENSION :

0.6 Fy Ag =

184

3
3.00

1.5
1.50
0.5 Fu U An =

161

Bolt
0.875

kips / bolt
25.30

P (kips)
228

0.875

60.90

548

0.875

36.3

327

<=gov

161

TABLE 1-E. BEARING

Fu

3/4
6.50
9.80
13.10
16.30
19.60
22.80
26.10
29.40
32.60

58
Bolt Dia
7/8
7.6
11.4
15.2
19.0
22.8
26.6
30.5
34.3
38.1
41.9
45.7

52.20

60.9

Fu

58
29.0
32.6
36.3
43.5

Material Thickness
1/8
3/16
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/16
5/8
11/16
3/4
13/16
7/8
15/16
1

Edge distance
1.000
1.125
1.250
1.499

ASTM
Designation
A307

Conn.
Type

Hole
Type

STD
NSL
STD

SC
CLASS
A
A325
N
X

SC
CLASS
A
A490
N
X

OVS,
SSL
LSL
STD,
NSL
STD,
NSL
STD
OVS,
SSL
LSL
STD,
NSL
STD,
NSL

ksi
1.00
8.7
13.1
17.4
21.8
26.1
30.5
34.8
39.2
43.5
47.9
52.2
56.6
60.9
69.6

Fu

3/4
7.3
11.0
14.6
18.3
21.9
25.6
29.3
32.9

Slip-critical and Bearing-type Connections

65
ksi
Fu =
70
ksi
Bolt Dia
Bolt Dia
7/8
1.00
3/4
7/8
1.00
8.5
9.8
7.9
9.2
10.5
12.8
14.6
11.8
13.8
15.8
17.1
19.5
15.8
18.4
21.0
21.3
24.4
19.7
23.0
26.3
25.6
29.3
23.6
27.6
31.5
29.9
34.1
27.6
32.2
36.8
34.1
39.0
31.5
36.8
42.0
38.4
43.9
41.3
47.3
42.7
48.8
45.6
52.5
46.9
53.6
57.8
58.5

Fu

3/4
11.3
16.9
22.5
28.1
33.8

58.5
68.3
78.0
63.0
73.5
84.0
90.0
TABLE 1-F. BEARING / DUE TO EDGE DISTANCE
Allowable loads for 1 fastener, 1-in thick material
ksi
Fu =
65
ksi
Fu =
70
ksi
Fu =
32.5
35.0
36.6
39.4
40.6
43.8
48.8
52.5
TABLE I - D. SHEAR
NOMINAL BOLT DIAMETER, d ( in )
Fv
Loading 0.625
0.750
0.875
1.000
1.125
1.250
( ksi )
AREA BASED ON NOMINAL DIAMETER ( in^2 )
0.307
0.442
0.601
0.785
0.994
1.227
10.00
S
3.1
4.4
6.0
7.9
9.9
12.3
D
6.1
8.8
12.0
15.7
19.9
24.5
17.00
S
5.2
7.5
10.2
13.4
16.9
20.9
D
10.4
15.0
20.4
26.7
33.8
41.7
15.00
S
4.6
6.6
9.0
11.8
14.9
18.4
D
9.2
13.3
18.0
23.6
29.8
36.8
12.00
S
3.7
5.3
7.2
9.4
11.9
14.7
D
7.4
10.6
14.4
18.8
23.9
29.4
21.00
S
6.4
9.3
12.6
16.5
20.9
25.8
D
12.9
18.6
25.3
33.0
41.7
51.5
30.00
S
9.2
13.3
18.0
23.6
29.8
36.8
D
18.4
26.5
36.1
47.1
59.6
73.6
21.0
S
6.4
9.3
12.6
16.5
20.9
25.8
D
12.9
8.6
25.3
33.0
41.7
51.5
18.0
S
5.5
8.0
10.8
14.1
17.9
22.1
D
11.0
15.9
21.6
28.3
35.8
44.2
15.0
S
4.6
6.6
9.0
11.8
14.9
18.4
D
9.2
13.3
18.0
23.6
29.8
36.8
28.0
S
8.6
12.4
16.8
22.0
27.8
34.4
D
17.2
24.7
33.7
44.0
55.7
68.7
40.0
S
12.3
17.7
24.1
31.4
39.8
49.1
D
24.5
35.3
48.1
62.8
79.5
98.2

100
Bolt Dia
7/8
13.1
19.7
26.3
32.8
39.4
45.9

ksi
1.00
15.0
22.5
30.0
37.5
45.0
52.5
60.0

0.750
6.50
9.80
13.10
16.30
19.60
22.80
26.10
29.40
32.60
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
52.20

105.0

120.0

100
50.0
56.3
62.5
75.0

ksi

1.375

1.500

0.875

1.485
14.8
29.7
25.2
50.5
22.3
44.6
17.8
35.6
31.2
62.4
44.5
89.1
31.2
62.4
26.7
53.5
22.3
44.6
41.6
83.2
59.4
119.0

1.767
17.7
35.3
30.0
60.1
26.5
53.0
21.2
42.4
37.1
74.2
53.0
106.0
37.1
74.2
31.8
63.6
26.5
53.0
49.5
99.0
70.7
141.0

6.0
12.0
10.2
20.4
9.0
18.0
7.2
14.4
12.6
25.3
18.0
36.1
12.6
25.3
10.8
21.6
9.0
18.0
16.8
33.7
24.1
48.1

PLATE

BOLT

0.875
7.60
11.40
15.20
19.00
22.80
26.60
30.50
34.30
38.10
41.90
45.70
0.00
0.00
0.00
60.90

1.00
8.70
13.10
17.40
21.80
26.10
30.50
34.80
39.20
43.50
47.90
52.20
56.60
60.90
0.00
69.60

1.000
0.1250
0.1875
0.2500
0.3125
0.3750
0.4375
0.5000
0.5625
0.6250
0.6875
0.7500
0.8125
0.8750
0.9375
1.0000

0.88
7.60
11.40
15.20
19.00
22.80
26.60
30.50
34.30
38.10
41.90
45.70

60.9

A325

60.90

29.0
32.6
36.3
43.5
45.7
STD

12.0
20.4

20.40

18.0

18.00

14.4

14.40

14.40

25.3

25.30

25.30

36.1

36.10

25.3
21.6
18.00
33.70
48.10

25.30

60.9

PROJECT :
CLIENT :
JOB NO. :

PAGE :
DESIGN BY :
REVIEW BY :

DATE :

Tensile Capacity of Bolts Connection Based on AISC-ASD 9th Edition

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY
BOLT DIAMETER
BOLT MATERIAL (A307, A325, A490)
NUMBER OF BOLTS

Pallowable

=
ASTM =
=>

0.875
A325
6

in ( 7/8 in)

159 kips

ANALYSIS

TENSION
ALLOWABLE LOADS ( kips )
TENSION ON GROSS ( NOMINAL ) AREA
NOMINAL BOLT DIAMETER, ( in )
ASTM DESIGNATION

Ft

5/8

( ksi )
A307
A325
A490

4 0/2
8 8/2
10 8/2

0.3068
6.1
13.5
16.6

3/4

7/8

9/8

5/4

1 1/8

AREA BASED ON NOMINAL DIAMETER ( in2 )

0.4418
0.6013
0.7854
0.9940
1.2270
1.4850
8.8
12.0
15.7
19.9
24.5
29.7
19.4
26.5
34.6
43.7
54.0
65.3
23.9
32.5
42.4
53.7
66.3
80.2

3/2
1.7670
35.3
77.7
95.4