Table J3.2 - AISC360-2010
Table J3.2 - AISC360-2010
TABLE J3.2
Nominal Strength of Fasteners and
Threaded Parts, ksi (MPa)
Nominal Shear Strength in
Nominal Tensile Strength, Bearing-Type Connections,
Description of Fasteners Fnt , ksi (MPa)[a] Fnv , ksi (MPa)[b]
[a]
For high-strength bolts subject to tensile fatigue loading, see Appendix 3.
[b]
For end loaded connections with a fastener pattern length greater than 38 in. (965 mm), Fnv shall be
reduced to 83.3% of the tabulated values. Fastener pattern length is the maximum distance parallel to the
line of force between the centerline of the bolts connecting two parts with one faying surface.
[c]
For A307 bolts the tabulated values shall be reduced by 1% for each 1/16 in. (2 mm) over 5 diameters of
length in the grip.
[d]
Threads permitted in shear planes.
Standard holes or short-slotted holes transverse to the direction of the load shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions of this specification, unless oversized
holes, short-slotted holes parallel to the load, or long-slotted holes are approved
Fnt
F′nt = 1.3Fnt − frv ≤ Fnt (LRFD) (J3-3a)
φFnv
ΩFnt
F′nt = 1.3Fnt − frv ≤ Fnt (ASD) (J3-3b)
Fnv
(ii) Where bolts have not been added to distribute the load in the filler:
(a) For one filler between connected parts
hf = 1.0
(b) For two or more fillers between connected parts
hf = 0.85
ns = number of slip planes required to permit the connection to slip
Tu
ksc = 1 − (LRFD) (J3-5a)
DuTb nb
1.5Ta
ksc = 1 − (ASD) (J3-5b)
DuTb nb
where
Ta = required tension force using ASD load combinations, kips (kN)
Tu = required tension force using LRFD load combinations, kips (kN)
nb = number of bolts carrying the applied tension
10. Bearing Strength at Bolt Holes
The available bearing strength, φRn and Rn/Ω, at bolt holes shall be determined for
the limit state of bearing as follows:
φ = 0.75 (LRFD) Ω = 2.00 (ASD)
The nominal bearing strength of the connected material, Rn, is determined as
follows:
(a) For a bolt in a connection with standard, oversized and short-slotted holes, inde-
pendent of the direction of loading, or a long-slotted hole with the slot parallel to
the direction of the bearing force
(i) When deformation at the bolt hole at service load is a design consideration
Rn = 1.2lc tFu ≤ 2.4dtFu (J3-6a)
(ii) When deformation at the bolt hole at service load is not a design considera-
tion
Rn = 1.5lc tFu ≤ 3.0dtFu (J3-6b)
(b) For a bolt in a connection with long-slotted holes with the slot perpendicular to
the direction of force
Rn = 1.0lc tFu ≤ 2.0dtFu (J3-6c)
(c) For connections made using bolts that pass completely through an unstiffened
box member or HSS, see Section J7 and Equation J7-1;
where
Fu = specified minimum tensile strength of the connected material, ksi (MPa)
d = nominal bolt diameter, in. (mm)
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. (mm)
t = thickness of connected material, in. (mm)
For connections, the bearing resistance shall be taken as the sum of the bearing resist-
ances of the individual bolts.
Bearing strength shall be checked for both bearing-type and slip-critical connections.
The use of oversized holes and short- and long-slotted holes parallel to the line of
force is restricted to slip-critical connections per Section J3.2.
User Note: The effective strength of an individual fastener is the lesser of the fas-
tener shear strength per Section J3.6 or the bearing strength at the bolt hole per
Section J3.10. The strength of the bolt group is the sum of the effective strengths
of the individual fasteners.