9.3.

2 Bolt Strength Limit States

9.3.2.1 Bolt in Shear

Vf *
Vf
0.8 ###
2058 kN

Vf = 0.6 fuf kr ( nn Ac + nx Ao )
= 0.6 830 1 ( 1 5 + 0 0 )
= 2573 kN

= 0.8
fuf = 830 Mpa
kr = 1
nn = 1
Ac = 5 mm2
nx =
Ao = mm2
 = Capacity factor (see Table 3.4)
fuf = Minimum tensile strength of the bolt as specified in t
kr = Reduction factor given in Table 9.3.2.1 to account for
nn = Number of shear planes with threads intercepting th
Ac = Minor diameter area of the bolt as defined in AS 127
nx = Number of shear planes without threads intercepting
Ao = Nominal plain shank area of the bolt
h of the bolt as specified in the relevant Standard (see Table 9.3.1)
Table 9.3.2.1 to account for the length of a bolted lap connection (l j). For all other connections, kr equals 1.0
with threads intercepting the shear plane
he bolt as defined in AS 1275
without threads intercepting the shear plane
of the bolt
r connections, kr equals 1.0