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Capacity of Bolts in Bearing Connection Based on AISC-ASD 9th Edition

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

BOLT DIAMETER f = 0.875 in ( 7/8 in)
BOLT MATERIAL (A307, A325, A490) ASTM = A325
HOLE TYPE (STD, NSL, OVS, SSL, LSL) = > STD
STD = Standard round holes ( d + 1/16 " )
NSL = Long or short-slotted hole normal to load direction
OVS = Oversize round holes
SSL = Short-slotted holes holes
LSL = Long-slotted holes
LOADING (S=single shear,S=double shear) D
CONNECTION TYPE (SC, N, X) => N
SC = Slip critical connection
N = Bearing-type connection with threads included in the shear plane
X = Bearing-type connection with threads excluded from the shear plane
PLATE THICKNESS t1 = 1 in
PLATE MATERIAL (A36, A441-46, A472-50,A514-90) ASTM = A36
NUMBER OF ROWS => 3
NUMBER OF BOLTS / ROW => 3 Pallowable = 161 kips
BOLT SPACING s = 3 in
EDGE DISTANCE e = 1.25 in

ANALYSIS
MIN.THICKNESS OF SIDE PLATES t2 = 0.5 in PLATE YIELD STRENGTH Fy = 36.0 kips
PLATE WIDTH D = 8.50 in PLATE TENSILE STRENGTH Fu = 58.0 kips

Bolt f kips / bolt P (kips)

CHECK MIDDLE PLATE FOR SHEAR : 0.875 25.30 228

CHECK MIDDLE PLATE FOR BEARING DUE TO BOLT SPACING : 0.875 60.90 548
3f 1.5 f
CHECK MIDDLE PLATE FOR BEARING DUE TO EDGE DISTANCE : 3.00 1.50 0.875 36.3 327

CHECK MIDDLE PLATE FOR TENSION : 0.6 Fy Ag = 184 0.5 Fu U An = 161 <=gov 161
 TABLE 1-E. BEARING
Slip-critical and Bearing-type Connections
Fu = 58 ksi Fu = 65 ksi Fu = 70 ksi Fu = 100 ksi
Material Thickness Bolt Dia Bolt Dia Bolt Dia Bolt Dia PLATE BOLT P
3/4 7/8 1.00 3/4 7/8 1.00 3/4 7/8 1.00 3/4 7/8 1.00 0.750 0.875 1.00 1.000 0.88 60.9
1/8 6.50 7.6 8.7 7.3 8.5 9.8 7.9 9.2 10.5 11.3 13.1 15.0 6.50 7.60 8.70 0.1250 7.60
3/16 9.80 11.4 13.1 11.0 12.8 14.6 11.8 13.8 15.8 16.9 19.7 22.5 9.80 11.40 13.10 0.1875 11.40
1/4 13.10 15.2 17.4 14.6 17.1 19.5 15.8 18.4 21.0 22.5 26.3 30.0 13.10 15.20 17.40 0.2500 15.20
5/16 16.30 19.0 21.8 18.3 21.3 24.4 19.7 23.0 26.3 28.1 32.8 37.5 16.30 19.00 21.80 0.3125 19.00
3/8 19.60 22.8 26.1 21.9 25.6 29.3 23.6 27.6 31.5 33.8 39.4 45.0 19.60 22.80 26.10 0.3750 22.80
7/16 22.80 26.6 30.5 25.6 29.9 34.1 27.6 32.2 36.8 45.9 52.5 22.80 26.60 30.50 0.4375 26.60
1/2 26.10 30.5 34.8 29.3 34.1 39.0 31.5 36.8 42.0 60.0 26.10 30.50 34.80 0.5000 30.50
9/16 29.40 34.3 39.2 32.9 38.4 43.9 41.3 47.3 29.40 34.30 39.20 0.5625 34.30
5/8 32.60 38.1 43.5 42.7 48.8 45.6 52.5 32.60 38.10 43.50 0.6250 38.10
11/16 41.9 47.9 46.9 53.6 57.8 0.00 41.90 47.90 0.6875 41.90
3/4 45.7 52.2 58.5 0.00 45.70 52.20 0.7500 45.70
13/16 56.6 0.00 0.00 56.60 0.8125
7/8 60.9 0.00 0.00 60.90 0.8750
15/16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.9375
1 52.20 60.9 69.6 58.5 68.3 78.0 63.0 73.5 84.0 90.0 105.0 120.0 52.20 60.90 69.60 1.0000 60.90
TABLE 1-F. BEARING / DUE TO EDGE DISTANCE
Allowable loads for 1 fastener, 1-in thick material
Edge distance Fu = 58 ksi Fu = 65 ksi Fu = 70 ksi Fu = 100 ksi
1.000 29.0 32.5 35.0 50.0 29.0
1.125 32.6 36.6 39.4 56.3 32.6
1.250 36.3 40.6 43.8 62.5 36.3
1.499 43.5 48.8 52.5 75.0 43.5
TABLE I - D. SHEAR 45.7 60.9
NOMINAL BOLT DIAMETER, d ( in )
ASTM Conn. Hole Fv Loading 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.125 1.250 1.375 1.500 0.875 D A325 N STD
Designation Type Type ( ksi ) AREA BASED ON NOMINAL DIAMETER ( in^2 )
0.307 0.442 0.601 0.785 0.994 1.227 1.485 1.767
A307 - STD 10.00 S 3.1 4.4 6.0 7.9 9.9 12.3 14.8 17.7 6.0
- NSL D 6.1 8.8 12.0 15.7 19.9 24.5 29.7 35.3 12.0 12.0
STD 17.00 S 5.2 7.5 10.2 13.4 16.9 20.9 25.2 30.0 10.2
SC D 10.4 15.0 20.4 26.7 33.8 41.7 50.5 60.1 20.4 20.4 20.40
CLASS OVS, 15.00 S 4.6 6.6 9.0 11.8 14.9 18.4 22.3 26.5 9.0
A SSL D 9.2 13.3 18.0 23.6 29.8 36.8 44.6 53.0 18.0 18.0 18.00
A325 LSL 12.00 S 3.7 5.3 7.2 9.4 11.9 14.7 17.8 21.2 7.2
D 7.4 10.6 14.4 18.8 23.9 29.4 35.6 42.4 14.4 14.4 14.40 14.40
N STD, 21.00 S 6.4 9.3 12.6 16.5 20.9 25.8 31.2 37.1 12.6
NSL D 12.9 18.6 25.3 33.0 41.7 51.5 62.4 74.2 25.3 25.3 25.30 25.30 25.30
X STD, 30.00 S 9.2 13.3 18.0 23.6 29.8 36.8 44.5 53.0 18.0
NSL D 18.4 26.5 36.1 47.1 59.6 73.6 89.1 106.0 36.1 36.1 36.10
STD 21.0 S 6.4 9.3 12.6 16.5 20.9 25.8 31.2 37.1 12.6
SC D 12.9 8.6 25.3 33.0 41.7 51.5 62.4 74.2 25.3 25.3
CLASS OVS, 18.0 S 5.5 8.0 10.8 14.1 17.9 22.1 26.7 31.8 10.8
A SSL D 11.0 15.9 21.6 28.3 35.8 44.2 53.5 63.6 21.6 21.6
A490 LSL 15.0 S 4.6 6.6 9.0 11.8 14.9 18.4 22.3 26.5 9.0
D 9.2 13.3 18.0 23.6 29.8 36.8 44.6 53.0 18.0 18.00
N STD, 28.0 S 8.6 12.4 16.8 22.0 27.8 34.4 41.6 49.5 16.8
NSL D 17.2 24.7 33.7 44.0 55.7 68.7 83.2 99.0 33.7 33.70
X STD, 40.0 S 12.3 17.7 24.1 31.4 39.8 49.1 59.4 70.7 24.1
NSL D 24.5 35.3 48.1 62.8 79.5 98.2 119.0 141.0 48.1 48.10
 PROJECT : PAGE :
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Tensile Capacity of Bolts Connection Based on AISC-ASD 9th Edition

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

BOLT DIAMETER f = 0.875 in ( 7/8 in)
BOLT MATERIAL (A307, A325, A490) ASTM = A325
NUMBER OF BOLTS => 6

Pallowable = 159 kips

ANALYSIS

TENSION
ALLOWABLE LOADS ( kips )
TENSION ON GROSS ( NOMINAL ) AREA
NOMINAL BOLT DIAMETER, f ( in )
ASTM DESIGNATION Ft 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 9/8 5/4 1 1/8 3/2
( ksi ) AREA BASED ON NOMINAL DIAMETER ( in2 )
0.3068 0.4418 0.6013 0.7854 0.9940 1.2270 1.4850 1.7670
A307 4 0/2 6.1 8.8 12.0 15.7 19.9 24.5 29.7 35.3
A325 8 8/2 13.5 19.4 26.5 34.6 43.7 54.0 65.3 77.7
A490 10 8/2 16.6 23.9 32.5 42.4 53.7 66.3 80.2 95.4