Structural Engineering Techniques Leeds Beckett University

Laboratory Session: Calculation and Design of Bolted Connections (version: 03/12/21)

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Table 4.1 Calculation values

1. Black bolt connection British Standard Eurocode

Shear capacity of bolts, double shear (kN) 25.12 30.144

Bearing capacity of bolts (kN) 220.8 46.1
Bearing capacity of connected parts (kN) 66.56 43.2
2. HSFG bolt connection British Standard Eurocode

Shear capacity of bolts, double shear (kN) 91.08 30.10

Bearing capacity of bolts (kN) 844.8 721.27
Bearing capacity of connected parts (kN) 45.54 29.87
Slip resistance (kN) 45.54 42.25

Table 4.2 Experimental values

Black bolt HSGF bolts HSGF bolts

Year
Average tested ultimate capacity (kN) Load at which first slip occurred (kN)

2021 114.00 180.00 45.00

2020 175.50 20.00
2019 169.60 23.00
2018 174.4 62.00
Average 114.00 174.875 37.50
Note: Please use the average values in your analysis.