Design of Steel Structures Prof. S.R.Satish Kumar and Prof. A.R.

Santha Kumar

3.2.5.3 Combined shear and tension failure

Bolt Subjected to Combined Shear and Tension  A bolt required to resist both

design shear force (Vsd) and design tensile force (Tnd) at the same time shall satisfy

2 2
V Te
 d 1.0 (3.13)
Vsd Tnd

Where, V = applied shear; Vsd = design shear capacity; Te = externally applied

tension and Tnd = design tension capacity. This gives a circular interaction curve as

shown in Fig. 3.11.

Bolts in a connection for which slip in the serviceability limit state shall be limited,

which are subjected to a tension force, T, and shear force, V, shall satisfy (Cl.10.4.6)

2 2
V Te
 d 1.0 (3.14)
Vsdf Tndf

Where, V = applied shear at service load; Vsdf = design shear strength; Te =

externally applied tension at service load; Tndf = design tension strength.

V/Vsdf

1.0

1.0
Te/Tndf

Fig. 3.11 Shear and Tension Interaction Curve

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