EXAMPLE 3

Calculate the net area of the plate shown

3/4 in bolts are used
L 7 x 4 x 5/8

SOLUTION

L 7 x 4 x 5/8 AISC Tab 1-7, Pg 1-42

2
Ag 6.5 in
t 0.625 in

Bolt hole
db 0.75 in
dh 0.875 in
2
Ah 0.547 in
4"
1.5"
1.875" X

2.5" 4.375"
X
7"
3"
X
1.5"
 A

C g1 = 4.375"
X
g2 = 3"
D

E
s = 2"

Failure path ABDE

2
An = Ag - 2* Ah 5.406 in

Failure path ABCDE

Stagger factor 1
s 2 in
g 4.375 in
t 0.625 in
2
SF1 = s /4g * t 0.143

Stagger factor 2
s 2 in
g 3 in
t 0.625 in
SF1 = s2/4g * t 0.208

n bolt hole 3

2
An = Ag - 3Ah + SF1 + SF2 5.211 in

An 5.211 in2