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Chapter 4 - Bolted Connections
Chapter 4 - Bolted Connections
Discussion:
I. Types of Bolts
1. Unfinished Bolt - Known in construction circles by several names—ordinary, common,
machine, or rough—unfinished bolts are characterized chiefly by the rough appearance of
the shank. They are classified by the ASTM as A302 bolts and are made from carbon steels
with stress-strain characteristics similar to those of A-36 steel.
2. High Strength Bolt – Also known as High Strength Friction Grip Bolt (HSFG). They are made
from medium-carbon heat treated steel and from alloy steel and have tensile strengths
greater than those of ordinary bolts. They are designated as A325 and A490 bolts.
2. Two plates each with thickness t = 16 mm are bolted together with 6-22 diameter bolts forming a
lap connection. Bolt spacing are as follows S 1 = 40 mm, S2 = 80 mm, S3 = 100 mm.
Bolt hole diameter = 25 mm
Allowable stress:
Shear stress of the bolt: Fv = 120 MPa
Tensile strength Fu = 400 MPa
Calculate the permissible tensile load P under the
following conditions.
a. Based on shear capacity of bolts.
b. Based on bearing capacity of bolts.
c. Based on block shear strength.