EXAMPLE 7

Determine the capacity of bearing-type connection and check if the connection and check
if the connection meets layout requirements
A36 plate
1" dia Group A-X bolts

SOLUTION

Bolt hole
db 1 in
d h = d b + 1/16 1.0625 in

Steel grade A36 AISC Tab 2-4, P 2-48

Fu 58 ksi

Bolt shear

Group A-X AISC Tab 7-1, P 7-22

ϕrn 80.1 kip/bolts
n bolt 6
ϕRn 480.6 kip

Bolt bearing

center plate
s 3 l ce = l e - d h /2 = 1.9688
le 2.5 l ci =s-dh = 1.9375
t 0.75 2d b 2

r ne 102.77 kips n ext bolt 2

r ni 101.14 kips n int bolt 4

Rn 610.09 kips
ϕ Rn 457.57 kips
cover plate
s 3 l ce = l e - d h /2 = 1.4688
le 2 l ci =s-dh = 1.9375
t 1.00 2d b = 2

r ne 102.23 n ext bolt 2

r ni 134.85 n int bolt 4

Rn 743.85 kips
ϕ Rn 557.89 kips

ϕ Rn 457.57 kips