Compute the factored load using LRFD method.

Pu  (1.2  D )  (1.6  L)
Here, the dead load is D , the live load is L and the factored load using LRFD method is Pu
.

Substitute 40 kips for D and 90 kips for L .

Pu  (1.2  40)  (1.6  90)
= 192 kips

Compute the area of a single bolt.

Ab  (  d 2 ) / 4

Here, the area of a single bolt is

Ab and the diameter of a single bolt is d .

Substitute 3 / 4 in for d .
Ab  (  (3 / 4) 2 ) / 4
= 0.4418 in 2

Compute the nominal strength per bolt.

rn  Fnv  Ab
r A
Here, the nominal strength per bolt is n , the area of a single bolt is b and the nominal
F
shear stress in the absence of tension is nv .

Substitute 54 kips for Fnv and 0.4418 in for Ab .

2

rn  54  0.4418
= 23.86 kips/bolt

Determine the required coefficient for eccentrically loaded bolt group in LRFD.
Cr  Pu / (  rn )
Here, the factored load using LRFD method is Pu , the required coefficient for
eccentrically loaded bolt group in LRFD is Cr , the resistance factor for LRFD is  and
r
the nominal strength per bolt is n .

Substitute 192 kips for Pu , 0.75 for  and 23.86 kips/bolt for n .
r
Cr  192 / (0.75  23.86)
= 10.73

Compute the horizontal distance from the centroid of the bolt group to the line of action
of load.
ex  h  h  (h / 2)  ( s  tan A)
Here, the horizontal spacing between bolts in one horizontal row of bolts is h , the vertical
spacing between bolts in one vertical row of bolts is s , the angle of inclination of load
with the vertical axis taken in clockwise direction is A and the horizontal distance from
the centroid of the bolt group to the line of action of load is ex .

0
Substitute 4 in for h , 3 in for s and 30 for A .
ex  4  4  2  (3  tan 300 )
= 8.268 in

Determine the coefficient for eccentrically loaded bolt group and the number of bolts in
one vertical row using AISC manual in LRFD.
Cr  10.73

Here, the required coefficient for eccentrically loaded bolt group in LRFD is Cr .
Use Table 7-13 of AISC Manual.
C  11 for ex  8 in and s  3 in
C  10.3 for ex  9 in and s  3 in
C  10.8 for ex  8.268 in by interpolation.
n  5 for C  10.8 .
Here, the number of bolts in one vertical row is n .

Therefore, the number of bolts in one vertical row using AISC manual in LRFD is 5 .

Compute the total service load using ASD method.

Pa  D  L
Here, the total service load is Pa , the service dead load is D and the service live load is L .
Substitute 40 kips for D and 90 kips for L .
Pa  40  90
= 130 kips

Determine the required coefficient for eccentrically loaded bolt group in ASD.
Cra  (  Pa ) / rn
Here, the total service load using ASD method is Pa , the required coefficient for
eccentrically loaded bolt group in ASD is Cra , the safety factor for ASD is  and the
r
nominal strength per bolt is n .

r
Substitute 130 kips for Pa , 2 for  and 23.86 kips/bolt for n .
Cra  (130  2) / 23.86
= 10.9

Determine the coefficient for eccentrically loaded bolt group and the number of bolts in
one vertical row using AISC manual in ASD.
Cra  10.9

Here, the required coefficient for eccentrically loaded bolt group in ASD is Cra .
Use Table 7-13 of AISC Manual.
C  11 for ex  8 in and s  3 in
C  10.3 for ex  9 in and s  3 in
C  10.8 for ex  8.268 in by interpolation.
n  5 for C  10.8 .
Here, the number of bolts in one vertical row is n .

Therefore, the number of bolts in one vertical row using AISC manual in ASD is 5 .