EXAMPLE 1A

Calculate the net area of the plate shown

Plate 20 x 1 cm

20 mm dia bolt
20 cm

SOLUTION 2A

Plate dimension 200 x 10

2
Gross Area = 2000 mm

Hole diameter
db = 20 mm
dn = db + 3.2 = 23.200

Net area

2
Area lost due to one bolt = 232 mm n 2

2
Net Area = 1536 mm
EXAMPLE 1B

Calculate the net area of the plate shown

3/4” dia bolt

W10x49
W10x49
SOLUTION 2A

Steel profile W10x49

2
Gross Area = 14.4 in AISC Tab 1-1, Pg 1-26
tf = 0.56 in

Hole diameter
db = 0.75 in
dn = db + 1/8 = 0.875

Net area

2
Area lost due to one bolt = 0.49 in n 4

2
Net Area = 12.44 in