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Example Problem 4.1 by: TBQ

Given: A lap splice is connected with (11) A325-X bolts as shown.
Assume that the applied load consists of 40% dead load and 60% live load.
d
b
= 0.75 in
% DL 40%
% LL 60%
bolts:
3/4" dia
A325-X
pretensioned
in standard holes
Class A faying surfaces
Wanted: Determine the capacity of the connection based on bolt strength as specified below.
Consider both LRFD and ASD.
Express your results in terms of service load levels.
a. Determine the slip capacity of the connection.
b. Determine the bearing capacity of the connection.
Solution:
Results Summary: Computations follow
Table of Capacities
LRFD ASD
Limit State |R
n
P
s,eq
R
n
/O P
s,eq
(k) (k) (k) (k)
Slip 122 84.6 81.2 81.2 <--- max. load that ensures no slip
Shear Rupture 219 152 146 146 <--- max. load that ensures no bolt shear failure
Answer Answer
ASCE 7 Load Combinations:
The controlling load cases are LRFD LC2 abd ASD LC2
Composite load factor for LRFD: P
u
= 1.44 P
s,eq
Composite load factor for ASD: P
a
= 1.00 P
s,eq
a. Slip Capacity - See specification J3.8
0.35 (Class A Surfaces)
D
u
1.13
h
sc
1 (Standard Holes)
T
b
28 kips/bolt
N
s
1
r
n
11.1 kips/bolt
N
b
11 bolts
R
n
122 kips/connection
LRFD ASD
| = 1 O = 1.5
| R
n
= 122 kips R
n
/ O = 81 kips
b. Bearing Capacity - See specification J3.6
F
nv
60 ksi (from Table J3.2)
A
b
0.4418
in
2
r
n
26.5 kips/shear plane
Ns 1 shear planes/bolt
Nb 11 bolts
R
n
292 kips/connection
LRFD ASD
| = 0.75 O = 2
| R
n
= 219 kips R
n
/ O = 146 kips
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<--- max. load that ensures no slip
<--- max. load that ensures no bolt shear failure
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Example Problem 4.2 by: TBQ
Given: A splice plate connection is used to connect two WTs together as shown.
The connection is subjected to axial tension, P.
Assume that the load transferred consists of Dead Load (30%) and Seismic Load (70%).
d
b
= 0.75 in
% DL 30%
% E 70%
bolts:
3/4" dia
A325-X
pretensioned
in standard holes
Class B faying surfaces
Wanted: Determine the capacity of the connection based on bolt strength as specified below.
Consider both LRFD and ASD.
Express your results in terms of service load levels.
a. Determine the slip capacity of the connection.
b. Determine the bearing capacity of the connection.
Solution:
Results Summary: Computations follow
Table of Capacities
LRFD ASD
Limit State |R
n
P
s,eq
R
n
/O P
s,eq
(k) (k) (k)
Slip 435 410 290 367 <--- max. load that ensures no slip
Shear Rupture 437 413 292 369 <--- max. load that ensures no bolt shear failure
Answer Answer
Notice that if the extra work is put into creating Class B faying surfaces that
the slip capacity approaches the bolt strength (bearing) capacity.
ASCE 7 Load Combinations:
The controlling load case is LRFD LC5 The controlling load case is ASD LC5
Composite load factor for LRFD: P
u
= 1.06 P
s,equiv
Composite load factor for ASD:
a. Slip Capacity - See specification J3.8
0.5 (Class B Surfaces)
D
u
1.13
h
sc
1 (Standard Holes)
T
b
35 kips/bolt
N
s
2 shear planes/bolt
r
n
39.6 kips/bolt
N
b
11 bolts
R
n
435 kips/connection
LRFD ASD
| = 1 O = 1.5
| R
n
= 435 kips R
n
/ O = 290 kips
b. Bearing Capacity - See specification J3.6
F
nv
60 ksi (from Table J3.2)
A
b
0.4418
in
2
r
n
26.5 kips/shear plane
Ns 2 shear planes/bolt
Nb 11 bolts
R
n
583 kips/connection
LRFD ASD
| = 0.75 O = 2
| R
n
= 437 kips R
n
/ O = 292 kips
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<--- max. load that ensures no slip
<--- max. load that ensures no bolt shear failure
The controlling load case is ASD LC5
P
s
= 0.790 P
s,equiv
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Example Problem 4.3 by: TBQ
Given: A WT is bolted to a W section as part of a beam/brace connection as shown.
The connection is subjected to axial tension, P. Bolt size, type, location, etc. are
all given on the drawing. Assume that the load transfer consists of only Wind Load (100%).
d
b
= 0.75 in
% W 100%
bolts:
3/4" dia
A325-N
pretensioned
in standard holes
Class A faying surfaces
Wanted: Determine the capacity of the connection based on bolt strength as specified below.
Consider both LRFD and ASD.
Express your results in terms of comparable service level loads.
a. Determine the slip capacity of the connection.
b. Determine the bearing capacity of the connection.
Solution:
Results Summary: Computations follow
Allowable Brace Force (at comparable service load levels)
Part (a) Slip Critical
LRFD ASD
(k) (k)
Slip 41.1 43.9 <--- Controls
Tensile Rupture 186 199
Controlling Limit 41.1 43.9
Part (b) Bearing
LRFD ASD
(k) (k)
Shear Rupture 74.6 79.5
Tensile Rupture 69.2 73.8 <--- Controls
Controlling Limit 69.2 73.8
Load Components
P
t
= 0.6 P
brace
P
v
= 0.8 P
brace
ASCE 7 Load Combinations:
The controlling load case is LRFD LC4 The controlling load case is ASD LC4
Composite load factor for LRFD: P
u
= 1.60 P
s,equiv
Composite load factor for ASD:
a. Slip Critical Connection
Tensile Rupture Limit State - Section J3.6
F
nt
= 90 ksi (Table J3.2)
A
b
= 0.4418
in
2
r
n
= 39.8 k/bolt
N
b
= 6 bolts
R
n
= 239 k/connection
LRFD ASD
| = 0.75 O = 2
| R
n
= 179 kips R
n
/ O = 119 kips
P
vs,eq
< 112 kips P
vs,eq
< 119 kips
P
brace
< 186 kips P
brace
< 199 kips
Slip Limit State - Section J3.8 and J3.9
0.35 (Class B Surfaces)
D
u
1.13
h
sc
1 (Standard Holes)
T
b
28 kips/bolt
N
s
1 shear planes/bolt
r
n
11.1 kips/bolt
N
b
6 bolts
R
n
66.4 kips/connection
LRFD ASD
| = 1 O = 1.5
( )
|
|
.
|

\
|
O
+
O
s
|
|
.
|

\
|

O
=
O
s =
b b u
n
n
brace
b b u
brace n
s
n
brace vs
N T D
R
R
P
N T D
P R
k
R
P P
90 . 0
80 . 0
06 . 0 5 . 1
1 80 . 0
|
|
.
|

\
|
+
s
|
|
.
|

\
|
= s =
b b u
n
n
brace
b b u
brace
n s n brace vu
N T D
R
R
P
N T D
P
R k R P P
|
|
| |
96 . 0
28 . 1
96 . 0
1 28 . 1
| R
n
= 66 kips R
n
/ O = 44 kips
P
brace
= 41.1 kips P
brace
= 43.9 kips
b. Bearing Connection
Shear Rupture Limit State - Section J3.6
F
nv
48 ksi (from Table J3.2)
A
b
0.4418
in
2
r
n
21.2 kips/shear plane
Ns 1 shear planes/bolt
Nb 6 bolts
R
n
127 kips/connection
LRFD ASD
| = 0.75 O = 2
| R
n
= 95.4 kips R
n
/ O = 63.6 kips
Pv,seq = 59.6 kips Pv,seq = 63.6 kips
P
brace
= 74.6 kips P
brace
= 79.5 kips
Tension Rupture Limit State - Sections J3.6 & J3.7
F
nt
= 90 ksi (Table J3.2)
A
b
= 0.4418
in
2
r
n
= 39.8 k/bolt
N
b
= 6 bolts
R
n
= 239 k/connection
LRFD ASD
| = 0.75 O = 2
Without J3.9 reduction: Without J3.9 reduction:
| R
n
= 179 kips R
n
/ O = 119 kips
P
ts,eq
< 112 kips P
ts,eq
< 119 kips
P
brace
< 186 kips P
brace
< 199 kips
With req'd J3.7 reduction: With req'd J3.7 reduction:
( )
( )
nv
nt
n
b
nv
b nt
n b
b b
b
nv
nt
nt b b b
b b v
nv
nt
nt b b nt b tu
F
F
R
P
F
P F
R P
N A
P
F
F
F N A P
N A f
F
F
F N A F P P
28 . 1 96 . 0
3 . 1
28 . 1 3 . 1 96 . 0
80 . 0 6 . 1
3 . 1 96 . 0
3 . 1 60 . 0 6 . 1
+
s
s
(

s
(

= ' s =
|
|
|
|
|
| |
( )
nv
nt
n
b
b
nv
nt n
b
b b
b b
b
nv
nt
nt b
b b
v
nv
nt
nt b
b nt
b ts
F
F
R
P
P
F
F R
P
N A
N A
P
F
F
F P
N A
f
F
F
F N
A F
P P
80 . 0 60 . 0
3 . 1
80 . 0 3 . 1 60 . 0
80 . 0
3 . 1 60 . 0
3 . 1 60 . 0
+
O
s

O
s
O
(

O
s
O
(

O
=
O
'
s =
P
brace
< 69.2 kips P
brace
< 73.8 kips
( )
( )
nv
nt
n
b
nv
b nt
n b
b b
b
nv
nt
nt b b b
b b v
nv
nt
nt b b nt b tu
F
F
R
P
F
P F
R P
N A
P
F
F
F N A P
N A f
F
F
F N A F P P
28 . 1 96 . 0
3 . 1
28 . 1 3 . 1 96 . 0
80 . 0 6 . 1
3 . 1 96 . 0
3 . 1 60 . 0 6 . 1
+
s
s
(

s
(

= ' s =
|
|
|
|
|
| |
( )
nv
nt
n
b
b
nv
nt n
b
b b
b b
b
nv
nt
nt b
b b
v
nv
nt
nt b
b nt
b ts
F
F
R
P
P
F
F R
P
N A
N A
P
F
F
F P
N A
f
F
F
F N
A F
P P
80 . 0 60 . 0
3 . 1
80 . 0 3 . 1 60 . 0
80 . 0
3 . 1 60 . 0
3 . 1 60 . 0
+
O
s

O
s
O
(

O
s
O
(

O
=
O
'
s =
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The controlling load case is ASD LC4
P
s
= 1.00 P
s,equiv
( )
|
|
.
|

\
|
O
+
O
s
|
|
.
|

\
|

O
=
O
s =
b b u
n
n
brace
b b u
brace n
s
n
brace vs
N T D
R
R
P
N T D
P R
k
R
P P
90 . 0
80 . 0
06 . 0 5 . 1
1 80 . 0
( )
nv
nt
n
b
b
nv
nt n
b
b b
b b
b
nv
nt
nt b
b b
v
nv
nt
nt b
b nt
b ts
F
F
R
P
P
F
F R
P
N A
N A
P
F
F
F P
N A
f
F
F
F N
A F
P P
80 . 0 60 . 0
3 . 1
80 . 0 3 . 1 60 . 0
80 . 0
3 . 1 60 . 0
3 . 1 60 . 0
+
O
s

O
s
O
(

O
s
O
(

O
=
O
'
s =
( )
nv
nt
n
b
b
nv
nt n
b
b b
b b
b
nv
nt
nt b
b b
v
nv
nt
nt b
b nt
b ts
F
F
R
P
P
F
F R
P
N A
N A
P
F
F
F P
N A
f
F
F
F N
A F
P P
80 . 0 60 . 0
3 . 1
80 . 0 3 . 1 60 . 0
80 . 0
3 . 1 60 . 0
3 . 1 60 . 0
+
O
s

O
s
O
(

O
s
O
(

O
=
O
'
s =
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Example Problem 4.4a by: TBQ
Given: A bracket is connected to a column flange as shown.
Assume that the applied load is 50% D and 50% L.
The bolt information is given on the drawing.
d
b
= 0.75 in
% D 50%
% L 50%
bolts:
3/4" dia
A490-N
pretensioned
in standard holes
Class A faying surfaces
Wanted: Determine the capacity of the connection based on bolt strength as specified below.
Consider both LRFD and ASD.
Express your results in terms of service load levels.
a. Determine the bearing capacity of the connection using the elastic method.
b. Determine the bearing capacity of the connection using the IC method.
Solution (a):
Results Summary: Computations follow
Bearing Capacity - Elastic Method
LRFD ASD
(k) (k)
P
s,eq
< 32.9 30.7
ASCE 7 Load Combinations:
The controlling load case is LRFD LC2 The controlling load case is ASD LC2
Composite load factor for LRFD: P
u
= 1.40 P
s,eq
Composite load factor for ASD:
b. Bearing Capacity - See specification J3.6
F
nv
60 ksi (from Table J3.2)
A
b
0.4418
in
2
r
n
26.5 kips/shear plane
Ns 1 shear planes
r
n
26.5 kips/bolt
LRFD ASD
| = 0.75 O = 2
| R
n
= 19.9 kips R
n
/ O = 13.3 kips
Compute the coefficient that relates applied load to maximum bolt force:
Let P = 10 k P
x
= 5.000 k
o =
30 deg P
y
= -8.660 k
e = 7.75 in M = Pe = 77.5 in-k
Compute bolt geometry quantities:
Bolt c
x
c
y
c I
x
Iy
(in) (in) (in) (in
4
) (in
4
)
1 -1.75 4.5 4.83 8.95 1.35
2 1.75 4.5 4.83 8.95 1.35
3 -1.75 1.5 2.30 0.99 1.35
4 1.75 1.5 2.30 0.99 1.35
5 -1.75 -1.5 2.30 0.99 1.35
6 1.75 -1.5 2.30 0.99 1.35
7 -1.75 -4.5 4.83 8.95 1.35
8 1.75 -4.5 4.83 8.95 1.35
39.76 10.82
I
p
= 50.58
in
4
Compute the bolt forces:
Bolt r
px
r
py
r
mx
r
my
r
x
r
y
r
(k) (k) (k) (k) (k) (k) (k)
1 -0.625 1.083 -3.046 -1.184 -3.671 -0.102 3.672
2 -0.625 1.083 -3.046 1.184 -3.671 2.267 4.314
3 -0.625 1.083 -1.015 -1.184 -1.640 -0.102 1.643
4 -0.625 1.083 -1.015 1.184 -1.640 2.267 2.798
5 -0.625 1.083 1.015 -1.184 0.390 -0.102 0.403
6 -0.625 1.083 1.015 1.184 0.390 2.267 2.300
7 -0.625 1.083 3.046 -1.184 2.421 -0.102 2.423
8 -0.625 1.083 3.046 1.184 2.421 2.267 3.317
-5.000 8.660 r
max
= 4.314
C = P/r
max
= 2.318
Using the coefficent, we can now compute the capacities using P = C*r
max
:
LRFD ASD
r
max
= |R
n
19.9 k/bolt r
max
= R
n
/O = 13.3
P
u
< 46.1 kips P
a
< 30.7
P
s,eq
< 32.9 kips P
s,eq
< 30.7
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The controlling load case is ASD LC2
P
s
= 1.00 P
s,eq
k/bolt
kips
kips
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Example Problem 4.4b by: TBQ
Given: A bracket is connected to a column flange as shown.
Assume that the applied load is 50% D and 50% L.
The bolt information is given on the drawing.
d
b
= 0.75 in
% D 50%
% L 50%
bolts:
3/4" dia
A490-N
pretensioned
in standard holes
Class A faying surfaces
Wanted: Determine the capacity of the connection based on bolt strength as specified below.
Consider both LRFD and ASD.
Express your results in terms of service load levels.
a. Determine the bearing capacity of the connection using the elastic method.
b. Determine the bearing capacity of the connection using the IC method.
Solution (b):
Results Summary: Computations follow LRFD
(k)
Bearing Capacity - IC Method Elastic P
s,eq
< 32.9
IC P
s,eq
< 36.3
LRFD ASD
(k) (k)
P
s,eq
< 36.3 33.8
ASCE 7 Load Combinations:
The controlling load case is LRFD LC2 The controlling load case is ASD LC2
Composite load factor for LRFD: P
u
= 1.40 P
s,eq
Composite load factor for ASD:
b. Bearing Capacity - See specification J3.6
F
nv
60 ksi (from Table J3.2)
A
b
0.4418
in
2
r
n
26.5 kips/shear plane
Ns 1 shear planes
r
n
26.5 kips/bolt
LRFD ASD
| = 0.75 O = 2
| R
n
= 19.9 kips R
n
/ O = 13.3 kips
Compute the coefficient that relates applied load to maximum bolt force:
o =
30 deg A
max
= 0.340 in
R
ult
= 74.0 k
Locate the IC relative to the bolt CG
x y
(in) (in) Computations for ro
IC -1.41 -1.14 atan(o) = 0.4823
CG 0.00 0.00 r
ox
= 10.22 in
Load 7.75 6.00 r
oy
= 4.93 in
These values found by computing
r
o
= 11.35 in the intersection of two line whose
slope we know and a point that each
Compute bolt geometry and deformation quantities: passes through.
Bolt c
xcg
c
ycg
c
xic
c
yic
c
ic
A
(in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in)
1 -1.75 4.5 -0.341 5.636 5.65 0.30
2 1.75 4.5 3.159 5.636 6.46 0.34
3 -1.75 1.5 -0.341 2.636 2.66 0.14
4 1.75 1.5 3.159 2.636 4.11 0.22
5 -1.75 -1.5 -0.341 -0.364 0.50 0.03
6 1.75 -1.5 3.159 -0.364 3.18 0.17
7 -1.75 -4.5 -0.341 -3.364 3.38 0.18
8 1.75 -4.5 3.159 -3.364 4.62 0.24
max = 6.46 0.34
Compute the bolt forces:
Bolt r r
x
r
y
r*c
ic
(k) (k) (k) (in-k)
1 71.9 -71.8 -4.3 406
2 72.6 -63.4 35.5 469
3 63.3 -62.8 -8.1 168
4 69.2 -44.3 53.1 285
5 33.0 24.1 -22.6 16
6 66.0 7.6 65.6 210
7 66.8 66.5 -6.7 226
8 70.3 51.3 48.1 325
sums = -92.7 160.6 2105
P = 185.48 185.48 185.48
Differences 0.00 0.00 0.00 Good
r
max
= 72.6
C = P/r
max
= 2.554
Using the coefficent, we can now compute the capacities using P = C*r
max
:
LRFD ASD
r
max
= |R
n
19.9 k/bolt r
max
= R
n
/O = 13.3
P
u
< 50.8 kips P
a
< 33.8
P
s,eq
< 36.3 kips P
s,eq
< 33.8
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ASD
(k)
30.7
33.8
The controlling load case is ASD LC2
P
s
= 1.00 P
s,eq
-1.41 -1.14
0.00 0.00
7.75 6.00
-1.75 4.50
1.75 4.50
-1.75 1.50
slope we know and a point that each
1.75 1.50
-1.75 -1.50
1.75 -1.50
-1.75 -4.50
1.75 -4.50
-6.00
-4.00
-2.00
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
-4.00 -2.00 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00
Series1
k/bolt
kips
kips
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Example Problem 4.5 by: TBQ
Given: The following data:
Eccentric Load
DL 50% P
s,equiv
LL 50% P
s,equiv
Eccentricity: 7 in
Fy = 50 ksi
Fu = 65 ksi
db = 0.875 in
Ab = 0.6013 in^2
Tb 39 kips
Fnv = 48 ksi
Fnt = 90 ksi
Number of bolts, n
b
8 bolts:
number of rows 4 7/8" dia
Row spacing 3 in A325-N
pretensioned
bf tf in standard holes
Column: W14x61 10 0.645 in
Bracket: WT6x13 6.49 0.38 in Class A faying surfaces
Wanted: Determine the capacity of the connection based on bolt strength as specified below. Consider both LRFD and ASD.
Express your results in terms of comparable service level loads.
part (a) use the SCM Case I method
part (b) use the SCM Case II Method
Solution:
Solution Summary LRFD ASD
(kips) (kips)
a Case I
Shear limit 123.70 115.45
Tension limit 77.35 48.75
Controlling Value 77.35 48.75 <---- Answer (a)
b Case II
Shear limit 123.70 115.45
Tension limit 62.38 46.26
Controlling Value 62.38 46.26 <---- Answer (b)
ASCE 7 Load Combinations:
The controlling load case is LRFD LC2 The controlling load case is ASD LC2
Composite load factor for LRFD: P
u
= 1.40 P
s,eq
Composite load factor for ASD:
part (a)
Using SCM Case I (SCM page 7-10):
Shear Strength of Bolts (J3.6)
F
nv
48 ksi
A
b
0.6013 in^2
r
n
= F
nv
A
b
= R
n
/ n
b
28.9 k/shear plane
Shear Planes 1
r
n
28.9 k/bolt
LRFD ASD
r
uv
< r
nuv
= |r
n
r
av
< r
nav
= r
n
/ O
v
|
v
= 0.75 O
v
=
|
v
r
n
= 21.6 kips/bolt r
n
/ O
v
=
P
u,max
< |
v
r
n
n
b
= 173.18 kips/connection P
a,max
= n
b
r
n
/ O
v
=
CLF 1.40 CLF
P
s,eq
< 123.70 kips/connection P
s,eq
<
Determine Section properties: Ix and c
Bolt table
d 3.196 in Row # Area depth y = c
Depth = 12 in 1 1.203 1.5 7.304
beff = 3.04 in 2 1.203 4.5 4.304
beff*d*d/2 15.53 in
3
3 1.203 7.5 1.304
4 1.203 10.5 -1.696
sum(Ay) =
beff*d*d/2-sum(Ay) 0.00 <--- find the "d" that makes this zero
I
x
= beff*d
3
/3 + sum(Ay
2
) = 121.6
in
4
Max bolt tension, r
t
= 0.25 * either P
a
or P
u
Tension Strength of Bolts (J3.6)
F
nt
90 ksi
A
b
0.6013 in^2
LRFD ASD
| min[1.3F
nt
- (F
nt
/|F
nv
)(P
u
/n
b
A
b
) , F
nt
] A
b
> r
ut
min[1.3F
nt
- (OF
nt
/F
nv
)(P
a
/n
b
A
b
) , F
nt
] A
b
/ O > r
at
|
t
= 0.75 O
t
=
P
u
< 108.3 kips P
a
<
Check limit on F'
nt
: Check limit on F'
nt
:
f
v
= 22.5 ksi f
v
=
F'
nt
= EQ J3-3a 60.7 ksi F'
nt
= EQ J3-3b
F'
nt
/ F
nt
= 0.675 < 1 OK F'
nt
/ F
nt
=
CLF 1.40 CLF
P
s,eq
< 77.35 kips/connection P
s,eq
<
part (b)
Using SCM Case II (SCM page 7-12):
n' 4
dm 6 in
Note that you will have to solve the design inequalities for P
u
and P
s
.
Shear Strength of Bolts (J3.6)
F
nv
48 ksi
A
b
0.6013 in^2
r
n
= F
nv
A
b
= R
n
/ n
b
28.9 k/shear plane
Shear Planes 1
r
n
28.9 k/bolt
LRFD ASD
r
uv
< r
nuv
= |r
n
r
av
< r
nav
= r
n
/ O
v
|
v
= 0.75 O
v
=
|
v
r
n
= 21.6 kips/bolt r
n
/ O
v
=
P
u,max
< |
v
r
n
n
b
= 173.18 kips/connection P
a,max
< n
b
r
n
/ O
v
=
CLF 1.40 CLF
P
s,eq
< 123.70 kips/connection P
s,eq
<
Tension Strength of Bolts (J3.6)
F
nt
90 ksi
A
b
0.6013 in^2
Max bolt tension, r
t
= 0.29 * either P
a
or P
u
LRFD ASD
| min[1.3F
nt
- (F
nt
/|F
nv
)(P
u
/n
b
A
b
) , F
nt
] A
b
> r
ut
min[1.3F
nt
- (OF
nt
/F
nv
)(P
a
/n
b
A
b
) , F
nt
] A
b
/ O > r
at
|
t
= 0.75 O
t
=
P
u
< 87.3 kips P
a
<
Check limit on F'
nt
: Check limit on F'
nt
:
f
v
= 18.2 ksi f
v
=
F'
nt
= EQ J3-3a 71.6 ksi F'
nt
= EQ J3-3b
F'
nt
/ F
nt
= 0.796 < 1 OK F'
nt
/ F
nt
=
CLF 1.40 CLF
P
s,eq
< 62.38 kips/connection P
s,eq
<
last modified: 18 Jan 2010
Determine the capacity of the connection based on bolt strength as specified below. Consider both LRFD and ASD.
<---- Answer (a)
<---- Answer (b)
The controlling load case is ASD LC2
P
s
= 1.00 P
s,eq
2
14.4 kips/bolt
115.45 kips/connection
1.00
115.45 kips/connection
Ay Ay
2
8.78 64.16
5.18 22.28
1.57 2.04
0.00 0.00
15.53
sum(Ay
2
) = 88.48
min[1.3F
nt
- (OF
nt
/F
nv
)(P
a
/n
b
A
b
) , F
nt
] A
b
/ O > r
at
2
48.7 kips
10.1 ksi
79.0 ksi
0.878 < 1 OK
1.00
48.75 kips/connection
2
14.4 kips/bolt
115.45 kips/connection
1.00
115.45 kips/connection
min[1.3F
nt
- (OF
nt
/F
nv
)(P
a
/n
b
A
b
) , F
nt
] A
b
/ O > r
at
2
46.3 kips
9.6 ksi
80.9 ksi
0.899 < 1 OK
1.00
46.26 kips/connection