EXAMPLE 2

Calculate the net area of the plate shown

20 mm bolts are used

A B
60
C

90
D

90
E

60
F G
300x25
40

SOLUTION

Plate 300 x 25
2
Ag 7500 mm

Bolt hole
db 20 mm
dh 23.2 mm
2
Ah 580 mm

Stagger factor
s 40
g 90
t 25
2
SF = s /4g * t 111.111

Failure
Bolt hole n stagger An
path
ADF 1 0 6920.0
BCDF/
2 1 6451.1
ADEG
BCDEG 3 2 5982.2
2
An 5982.2 mm