DESIGN OF BOLTED CONNECTIONS

IS 800 Pg. 75

Partial Safety factors (Pg. 30 Table No. 5)

γmb = 1.25
γmo = 1.10
γm1 = 1.25
𝜋
Asb = d2
4
𝜋
Anb = 0.78 x d2
4
IS 800 Pg. 75 e = 1.7do
P = 2.5d
 IS 800 Pg. 76 𝜋
Anb = 0.78 x d2
4
𝜋
Asb = d2
4
property class 4.6
Fub = 400
Fyb = 240

Consider minimum
Strength of bolt = min of (shearing, bearing, tensile) capacity

min of (shearing, bearing, tensile, tearing) capacity

Efficiency of joint = x 100
strength of solid plate per pitch
0.9 x An x fu IS 800 Pg. 32 Cl 6.3.1
Tearing capacity = Tdn =
γm1
0.9 x A x fu
Strength of solid plate =
γm1

An = (p-d0)t t
d0

A = pt t
 BLOCK SHEAR FAILURE
Combination of shear + tensile failure

IS 800 Pg. 33 Cl. 6.4.1

Avn Avg

Atg

Atn

Avn Avg

Atg

Atn
Design a lap joint between two plates as shown in the figure to transmit a factored load of 70 kN using M16 bolts of grade 4.6
and grade 410 plates. Also determine its block shear strength and efficiency of the joint.

Data:
F = 70kN, d = 16, do = 18, fub = 400, fyb = 240, fu = 410
12 mm
Shear capacity of bolt
fub 20 mm
Vnsb = 3
(nnAnb + nsAsb)

fub = 400

nn = 1
𝜋 𝜋
Anb = 0.78 x x d2 = 0.78 x 4 x 162 = 157
4
80 mm
ns = 0
400
Vnsb = (1 x 157 + 0)
3

= 36.26 kN
𝑉𝑛𝑠𝑏 36.26
Vdsb = = = 29 kN
𝛾𝑚𝑏 1.25
Bearing capacity of bolt
Vnpb = 2.5kbdtfu
𝑒 35
Kb = smaller of = = 0.648
3𝑑0 3 x 18 12 mm
𝑝 40
- 0.25 = - 0.25 = 0.49 20 mm
3𝑑0 3 x 18
𝑓𝑢𝑏 400
= = 0.97
𝑓𝑢 410
1
e = 1.7do = 1.7 x 18 = 30.6 = 35 mm
Vnpb = 2.5 x 0.49 x 16 x 12 x 410 p = 2.5d = 2.5 x 16 = 40 mm
= 96.4 kN
Vnpb 96.4
Vdpb = = = 77.12 kN
𝛾𝑚𝑏 1.25
Tensile strength of bolt
𝛾𝑚𝑏 𝜋
Tnb = 0.9fubAnb < fyb Asb Asb = 162
𝛾𝑚𝑜 4
1.25
= 0.9 x 400 x 157 < 240 x 201 x = 201 mm2
1.10
= 56.52 < 54.82
= 54.82 kN
Tnb 54.82
Tdb = = = 49.84 kN
𝛾𝑚𝑏 1.10
 Bearing strength = 29 kN
Strength of bolt = minimum of Shear strength = 77.12 kN
Tensile strength = 49.84 kN

29 kN
70
Number of bolts required = = 2.41 ≈ 3
29

40
80 mm
35 40 40
40
Tearing strength per pitch An = (p-d0)t
0.9 x An x fu = (40-18) x 12
Tdn = = 264 mm2
γm1
0.9 x 264 x 410
= A=pxt
1.25
= 40 x 12
= 77.93 kN
= 480 mm2
0.9 x A x fu
Strength of solid plate per pitch =
γm1
0.9 x 480 x 410
=
1.25
= 141.7 kN
min of (shearing, bearing, tensile, tearing) capacity
Efficiency =
strength of solid plate per pitch
29
= x 100
141.7
= 20.46 %
Block shear strength
Avg = (35 + 40 + 40) x 12 = 1380 mm2 0.9 x Avn x fu Atg x fy
Tdb2 = +
Avn = [(35 + 40 + 40) – (2.5 x 18)] x 12 = 840 mm2 3 x γm1 γm0

Atg = 40 x 12 = 480 mm2

0.9 x 840 x 410 480 x 250
Atn = [40 – (0.5 x 18)] x 12 = 372 mm2 = +
3 x 1.25 1.10

Avg x fy 0.9 x Atn x fu = 143.16 + 109.09

Tdb1 = +
3 x γmo γm1 = 252.25 kN
1380 x 250 0.9 x 372 x 410
= +
3 x 1.10 1.25
= 181.08 + 109.81
= 290.9 kN
Block shear strength 40

= 252.25 kN 80 mm
35 40 40
40
A single bolted double cover butt joint is used to connect two plates that are 6 mm thick. Considering 20 mm diameter bolt
determine the efficiency of the joint. Use 410 Mpa plates and 4.6 grade of bolts.

Data:
d = 20, do = 22, fub = 400, fyb = 240, fu = 410 4 mm 6 mm
Shear capacity of bolt
fub 4 mm
Vnsb = 3
(nnAnb + nsAsb)

fub = 400
5
nn = 2 Thickness of cover plate > 8 𝑡
5
𝜋 𝜋 > 8x6
Anb = 0.78 x x d2 = 0.78 x 4 x 202 = 245 mm2
4 = 3.75 = 4 mm
ns = 0 Thickness of cover plates = 4+4 = 8 mm
Thickness of member = 6 mm
400
Vnsb = (2 x 245 + 0)
3

= 113.16 kN
𝑉𝑛𝑠𝑏 113.16
Vdsb = = = 90.53 kN
𝛾𝑚𝑏 1.25
Bearing capacity of bolt e = 1.7do = 1.7 x 22 = 37.4 = 40 mm
p = 2.5d = 2.5 x 20 = 50 mm
Vnpb = 2.5kbdtfu
𝑒 40
Kb = smaller of = = 0.61
3𝑑0 3 x 22
𝑝 50
- 0.25 = - 0.25 = 0.51
3𝑑0 3 x 22
𝑓𝑢𝑏 400
= = 0.97
𝑓𝑢 410
1
Vnpb = 2.5 x 0.51 x 20 x 6 x 410
= 62.73 kN
Vnpb 62.73
Vdpb = = = 50.2 kN
𝛾𝑚𝑏 1.25
Tensile strength of bolt
𝛾𝑚𝑏 𝜋
Tnb = 0.9fubAnb < fyb Asb Asb = 202
𝛾𝑚𝑜 4
1.25
= 0.9 x 400 x 245 < 240 x 314 x = 314 mm2
1.10
= 88.2 < 85.64
= 85.64 kN
Tnb 85.64
Tdb = = = 68.5 kN
𝛾𝑚𝑏 1.10
Tearing strength per pitch An = (p-d0)t Bearing strength = 90.53 kN
Tdn =
0.9 x An x fu = (50-22) x 6 Shear strength = 50.2 kN
γm1 = 168 mm2 Tensile strength = 68.5 kN
0.9 x 168 x 410 Tearing strength = 49.6 kN
= A=pxt
1.25
= 50 x 6
= 49.6 kN 49.6 kN
= 300 mm2
0.9 x A x fu
Strength of solid plate per pitch =
γm1
0.9 x 300 x 410
=
1.25
= 88.56 kN
min of (shearing, bearing, tensile, tearing) capacity
Efficiency =
strength of solid plate per pitch
49.6
= x 100
88.56
= 56 %