Question

The joint shown in Figure 1 is made from steel Grade 350 (AS/NZS 3678). Four bolts are used. Diameters of all holes are 5 mm. Note that the middle hole on both Plates A is just a hole with no bolt. The shear design capacity (reduced nominal capacity) of the bolts in single shear is 10 kN. Dimensions given below are in mm.

B d h D A 12 20 30 3 5 h h D d N* N* t Plate B H Plate A Figure 1

Determinre the maximum tension design force:

a) * N2PlatesA that the double plate A can support.

b) * NPlateB that plate B can support.

c) * NJoint that the joint can support.

Answer 1

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