Calculate the minimum main plate thickness for the joint of Problem so that the plates, wh...

Calculate the minimum main plate thickness for the joint of Problem so that the plates, which are 7 in. wide, will have a capacity equal to the shear capacity of the .-diameter A325-N high-strength bolts in standard holes. The plates are equivalent to A992 steel.

Problem

Where applicable, refer to Tables 19-1 and 19-2 for allowable stresses. Assume standard holes for all bolts connections.

Compute the allowable tensile load for the double-shear butt joint shown. The plates are equivalent to A992 steel. The bolts are .-diameter A325-N high-strength bolts in standard holes.