d) The design bearing strength of the connection

The deformation of the bolt hole at service load is a design consideration

The bolt pattern of the tension members is the same as the gusset (see
Figures 12, & 13) and since their combined thickness exceed the gusset plate
thickness, the latter controls the bearing strength of the connection.
The edge distance is 1.25” and the distance between the bolts is 3” (See
Figure 13)

Per LRFD section J3.10, the bearing strength at the bolts is φRn

Use Equation 3 (LRFD Eq. J3-2a):

φ = 0.75 and Rn = 1.2Lct Fu ≤ 2.4dtFu (LRFD Eq. J3-2a)
d = 0.75 in
t = 0.5 in

Lc = clear distance, in the direction of the force, between the edge of the hole
and the edge of the adjacent hole or edge of the material, in

The bolt hole dimension is taken as the bolt diameter + 1/16 in = h = 0.81 in

Edge bolts, c = 1.25 – (0.81/2) = 0.85 in

Interior
L bolts, Lc = 3 – (0.81) = 2.19 in

Therefore,
Edge bolts: φRn = 0.75 x 1.2(0.85)(0.5)58 = 22.2 kips
Interior bolts: φRn = 0.75 x 1.2(2.19)(0.5)58 = 57.2 kips use 39.1 kips

Limitation of capacity -! 0.75 x 2.4(0.75)(0.5)(58) = 39.1 kips

Therefore, the total bearing strength at the bolt hole is

φRn = 2(22.2) + 2(39.1) = 122.6 kips > 121.6 kips ∴ O

∴K

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