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elongation (inches)
Comments comments contd
Note: we quote the ultimate tensile Nuts: ASTM A563
strength of the bolt Washers: if needed, ASTM F436
this is the benchmark for strength
statements (e.g. shear strength is some Bolt nut washer sets implied so
fraction of ultimate tensile strength) far, but other configurations
What about yield strength? available
bolts in tension
Applied force
these
bolts in
shear High-
High-strength bolts in tension can
be a source of problems!
Bolts in combined tension and shear Consider a simple joint
bolts in
combined
bolts in shear shear and
P
tension
P
Finally...
P d
P
P{
and associated =
shear stress A
P/2 t
Free body P
of bolt P/2
P { a bearing force
note that this force is equal and
opposite to the bearing force shown
P previously
load
type behavior
member strength
Physical test
Uneven loading
of bolts
Shear deformation
Thus
Thus Comments
The discount for length (use of 80%) is
A325 bolts : Fv = 0.50 120 ksi = 60 ksi conservative
A 490 bolts : Fv = 0.50 150 ksi = 75 ksi If joint length > 50 in., a further 20%
reduction
these are the values given in
The value used for this case (0.75) is
Table J3.2 of the Specification for
also conservative.
the thread excluded case. For
threads included,
included, the tabulated
values are 80% of the above.
Let
Lets return now to slip-
slip-critical
connections
connections Slip-Critical Connection
Clamping force from bolts (bolt pretension)
Slip-
Slip-critical joints specified when
when
Bolts in slip-
slip-critical connections
connections Load is repetitive and changes
from tension to compression
(fatigue by fretting could
occur.)
Change in geometry of
load
R n = D u h sc Tb N s
P = ks n Ti
no. slip planes
ks = slip coefficient () clamping force
slip coefficient
n = number of slip planes (usually 1 or 2)
Ti = clamping force (i.e., bolt pretension) terms , hsc and Du need to be defined
R n = Fnt A b
diameter Pult = Fu A st = Fu (0.75A b )
Needed:
Shear-
Shear-out of a Lc 1. shear-
shear-out rule
block of material t1 2. yield rule
or yielding t2
(deformation)
Shear-
Shear-out rule
rule Plate bearing
b Le
from tests: =
Shear - out is 2 ( ult Lc t ) pl
u d
or, R n = 2 ( 0.75 u Lc t )
L
and, some arithmetic gives R n = b d t = upl e d t
d
and AISC rule is: R n = 1.5 Fu Lc t
valid for L e 3 d
R n = 3 d t Fu
(with a -value still to be inserted)
Further note re bearing
bearing
Failure is controlled by
ductility not strength. There are some other requirements, including
specific case of coped beams.
Back to installation
An example of
shear + tension
failure in a
coped beam
beam
Bearing-
Bearing-Type Connections
Connections Installation
Installation of Bolts
seem a little 20
vague?
0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08
range of bolt bolt elongation (in.)
elongations
at snug
0.02 0.04
Understand the requirements e.g., are
bolt elongation (in.) pretensioned bolts required?
Monitor the installation on the site
Proper storage of bolts is required
bolt elongation at one-half turn
Disadvantages
More expensive
Pre-installation calibration required
All-
All-bolted connection
Continuing
Continuing Slip load (calculate at factored load level)
R n = D u h sc Tm N s (per bolt )
Brace force in compression
slip capacity of bolts (already checked for load = 0.35 (clean mill scale) h sc = 1.0 (std. holes)
in tension)
shear capacity of bolts (already checked for
2 2
A b = d / 4 = 0.60 in. (7/8 in.dia.)
load in tension) Fu = 120 ksi (A325 bolts)
bearing capacity of plate (already checked) n = 8 bolts N s = 2 slip planes = 1.0
block shear (doesn
(doesnt apply)
capacity of gusset plate in compression (New) Tm = spec. min. bolt pretension = (0.75 A b )( Fu )70%
= 0.75 0.60 in.2 120 ksi 70% = 37.88 kips
1.5 Lc t Fu =
1.5 1.53 in. 0.26 in. 69.0 ksi = 41.2 k
Block shear
Block shear, cont
contd
2.00
3@2.76=8.27 Tr = 0.45 in.2 69.0 ksi = 31.0 kips
Tr + Vr = A nt Fu + 0.60 A gv Fy