6-238 AASHTO LRFD B RIDGE D ESIGN S PECIFICATIONS , E IGHTH E DITION, 2017

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6. 13. 2. 4. 1d Long-Slotted Holes

Long-slotted holes may be used in only one ply of

either a slip-critical or bearing-type connection. Long-
slotted holes may be used without regard to direction of
loading in slip-critical connections but shall be normal to
the direction of load in bearing-type connections.
6. 13. 2. 4. 2 —Size
The dimension of the holes shall not exceed the
values given in Table 6.13.2.4.2-1.
Table 6.13.2.4.2-1 —Maximum Hole Sizes
Bolt Dia. Standard Oversize Short Slot Long Slot
d Dia. Dia. Width ? Length Width ? Length
in. in. in. in. in.
5/8 11/16 13/16 11/16 ? 7/8 11/16 ? 1-9/16
3/4 13/16 15/16 13/16 ? 1 13/16 ? 1-7/8
7/8 15/16 1-1/16 15/16 ? 1-1/8 15/16 ? 2-3/16
1 1-1/8 1-1/4 1-1/8 ? 1-5/16 1-1/8 ? 2-1/2
≥1-1/8 d+1/8 d+5/16 d+1/8 ? d+3/8 d+1/8 ? 2.5 d

6.13.2.5 —Size of Bolts

Bolts shall not be less than 0.625 in. in diameter. Bolts
0.625 in. in diameter shall not be used in primary
members, except in 2.5-in. legs of angles and in flanges of
sections whose dimensions require 0.625-in. fasteners to
satisfy other detailing provisions herein. Use of structural
shapes that do not allow the use of 0.625-in. fasteners shall
be limited to handrails.
Angles whose size is not determined by a calculated
demand may use:
? 0.625-in. diameter bolts in 2.0-in. legs,
? 0.75-in. diameter bolts in 2.5-in. legs,
? 0.875-in. diameter bolts in 3.0-in. legs, and
? 1.0-in. diameter bolts in 3.5-in. legs.
The diameter of bolts in angles of primary members
shall not exceed one-fourth the width of the leg in which
they are placed.
6.13.2.6 —Spacing of Bolts
6. 13. 2. 6. 1 —Minimum Spacing and Clear Distance C6. 13. 2. 6. 1

The minimum spacing between centers of bolts in In uncoated weathering steel structures, pack-out is
standard holes shall be no less than three times the not expected to occur in joints where bolts satisfy the
diameter of the bolt. When oversize or slotted holes are maximum spacing requirements specified in
used, the minimum clear distance between the edges of Article 6.13.2.6.2 (Brockenbrough, 1983).
adjacent bolt holes in the direction of the force and
transverse to the direction of the force shall not be less
than twice the diameter of the bolt.

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