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Bolt Analysis - IC Method
Bolt Analysis - IC Method
Bolt Analysis - IC Method
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Message Board:
Instantaneous Center FOUND: xRo = -1.906, yRo = 5.286
Notes:
1.) The mathematics behind this spreadsheet is based on the method developed
by Donald Brandt on the determination of the location of instantaneous center of
rotation of Eccentrically Loaded Bolt Group. In contrast to Crawford & Kulak's
method that searches the instantaneous center of rotation along the line
perpendicular to the applied load, Brandt's method includes all points in a twodimensional plane to locate the instantaneous center of rotation.
2.) This spreadsheet is driven by VBA Code (Visual Basic for Application macro).
When opening and using this spreadsheet, the VBA Code must be activated. To
do this, you must set your macro security setting to either Medium or Low and
allow macro to run.
3.) The graphics layout of Eccentrically Loaded Bolt Group, above, is created by
manipulating MS Excel chart.
4.) Please visit my personal blog: engineersviewpoint.blogspot.com for further
discussions on Eccentrically Load Bolt Group and instantaneous center of
rotation.
The Author:
This spreadsheet/program is written by Redem Solasco Legaspi Jr for AISC
(American Institute of Steel Construction) SteelTools.
edem Legaspi Jr
Data Input:
Load Eccentricity
Load Rotation Angle
Bolt Group Layout:
No.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
13
14
15
16
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Coordinates
x
y
0.000
0.000
0.000
4.000
0.000
8.000
3.500
0.000
3.500
4.000
3.500
8.000
7.000
0.000
7.000
4.000
7.000
8.000
10.500
0.000
10.500
4.000
10.500
8.000
14.000
0.000
14.000
4.000
14.000
8.000
Results:
13.500
65.000
C Coefficient Value
C' Coefficient Value
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Remarks
9.352
78.449
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Coordinates
x
y
Remarks
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95
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100
Info