ECCENTRIC CONNECTION WITH BOLTS

(Bearing type)

Basic Types:
(a) Line of action of the eccentric load in the plane of the group of bolts
(b) Line of action of the eccentric load in the plane perpendicular to the
plane of group of bolts

Type: a Type: b
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Line of action of the eccentric load in the plane of the
group of bolts

The joint is subjected to the equivalent

loadings:
(i) Axial load, P and
(ii) Moment = P.e

If there are n no. of bolts in the bracket

connection, direct shear force in a bolt,
F1 = P/n (acting in the vertical direction)

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It is assumed that the bracket is rigid and therefore, the force in
the bolt due to moment will depend on its radial distance from the
centre of gravity and will act at right angles to the radial lines,

i.e.,
F2 ∞ r or F2= kr (where k is a constant)

Now, ෍ 𝑭𝟐 𝒓 = 𝑴 = 𝑷. 𝒆

𝒌 ෍ 𝒓𝟐 = 𝑷. 𝒆
𝑷. 𝒆
𝒌=
σ 𝒓𝟐
𝑷𝒆𝒓
𝑭𝟐 =
σ 𝒓𝟐

It may be noted that the farthest bolt is subjected to the maximum force.
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 Design of Eccentric connection subjected to loading
in the same plane of bolt group

Let n be the number of bolts equally spaced at a

distance p. The force in a bolt is proportional to its
distance from the neutral axis. The maximum force
in the extreme bolt should not exceed the bolt
strength V.
Average force per unit depth at extreme end bolt,

𝑽
𝒇′ =
𝒑

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Question 1. Design a bolted bracket connection to support an end reaction of 400 kN because of
the factored loads supported by the beam. The eccentricity of the end reaction is as shown in Figure.
The steel used is of grade Fe 410. Use bolts of grade 4.6. The thickness of bracket plate may be
taken as 10 mm. The column section is ISHB 150.

(Table 19)
Design of Eccentric Connection subjected to loading in the plane
perpendicular to the plane of group of bolts

If there are n number of bolts in the connection, direct design shear force on
𝑷
each bolt, 𝑽𝒔𝒃 = 𝒏
The tensile force in a bolt Tbi is proportional to its distance yi from the line of
rotation, 𝑻𝒃𝒊 ∝ 𝒚𝒊
𝑻𝒃𝒊
i.e., 𝑻𝒃𝒊 = 𝒌𝒚𝒊 or 𝒌 = 𝒚𝒊

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Total moment of resistance provided by the bolts in tension,
𝑻𝒃𝒊
′
𝑴 = ෍ 𝑻𝒃𝒊 𝒚𝒊 = ෍ 𝒌 𝒚𝟐𝒊 = ෍ 𝒚𝟐𝒊
𝒚𝒊
𝑴′ 𝒚𝒊
𝑻𝒃𝒊 =
σ 𝒚𝟐𝒊
Total tensile force in bolts,
𝑴′ σ 𝒚 𝒊
𝑻 = ෍ 𝑻𝒃𝒊 =
σ 𝒚𝟐𝒊
𝑴′ σ 𝒚𝒊
For equilibrium, 𝑻 = 𝑪 = σ 𝒚𝟐𝒊

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Question 2. Design a bracket connection to transfer an end reaction of 225 kN due to factored loads
as shown in Figure. The end reaction from the girder acts at an eccentricity of 300 mm from the face
of the column flange. Design bolted joint connecting the Tee-flange with the column flange. Steel is of
grade Fe 410 and bolts of grade 4.6.
Thereore, bolt Strength, Vsd = 65.22 KN
Cl. 10.3.6
 Eccentric Connection with Weld
I. Plane of moment and plane of welds same
For weld of uniform size with t
as effective throat thickness, if
‘d’ be the depth of weld & ‘b’ be
the width,

Direct shear stress

Stresses in the weld due to
twisting moment,

Polar moment of inertia,

Vector sum of the stresses=

Or,

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Question 3. A bracket plate is used to transfer the reaction of a beam to a column flange as shown in
Figure The bracket plate is connected to the column flange by 6 mm fillet weld. Compute the maximum
service load that can be placed over the bracket plates at a distance of 75 mm from the flange of the
column section.
 Combined Axial and Shear Stress

Fillet weld:

Equivalent stress: Cl. 10.5.10.1.1

Where, fa = Axial stress, direct or due to bending

q = Shear stress due to SF or tension

Note: Check for combination of stresses need not be done for certain
cases of fillet weld and butt weld.

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II. Moment at right angles to the plane of weld
Direct shear stress,

Bending stress at the extreme edge

of the weld,

Equivalent stress,

For the purpose of finding the effective depth h required, calculated depth
only for bending requirement and increase it by about 10%.
i.e., & Try,

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Question 4. Design a suitable weld for the bracket shown in figure, If working load P =100 kN and
eccentricity e = 150mm. Thickness of the bracket plate is 12mm and the column used is ISHB
300@618 N/m.
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