Dsn. By
Chk. By
Rev. No.
Bolt Grade
Fu =
Fnt =
Fnv =
Gr. 8.8
800
600
320
Diameter
(mm)
12
16
20
24
27
30
33
36
Gross Area
(mm2)
113.10
201.06
314.16
452.39
572.56
706.86
855.30
1017.88
N/mm2
N/mm2
N/mm2
0.75 Fu
0.40 Fu
ASD
2.00
Fnv Ab /
Fnt Ab /
2.4 d t Fu /
Design Basis
=
Rnv =
Rnt =
Rnb =
kN
kN
kN
03-Aug-06
ZAS
SKK
0
J3-1
J3-1
J3-6a
Tension (kN)
Rnt
33.93
60.32
94.25
135.72
171.77
212.06
256.59
305.36
J3-2
J3-3a
J3-3b
LRFD
ASD
Calculate Allowable Tension for a Given Bolt Diameter and calculated Shear Force
Bolt Diameter (db) =
Shear Force (V) =
Allowable Tension =
Bearing Capacity
Plate Material Grade
Fu =
Plate Thk.
(mm)
4
5
6
8
10
12
16
20
25
33
120
108.57
mm
kN
kN
A572
450
N/mm2
16
34.56
43.20
51.84
69.12
86.40
103.68
138.24
172.80
216.00
20
43.20
54.00
64.80
86.40
108.00
129.60
172.80
216.00
270.00
Ab =
fv =
F'nt =
855.30
140.30
254
mm2
N/mm2
N/mm2
12
25.92
32.40
38.88
51.84
64.80
77.76
103.68
129.60
162.00
22
47.52
59.40
71.28
95.04
118.80
142.56
190.08
237.60
297.00
24
51.84
64.80
77.76
103.68
129.60
155.52
207.36
259.20
324.00
27
58.32
72.90
87.48
116.64
145.80
174.96
233.28
291.60
364.50
30
64.80
81.00
97.20
129.60
162.00
194.40
259.20
324.00
405.00
33
71.28
89.10
106.92
142.56
178.20
213.84
285.12
356.40
445.50
36
77.76
97.20
116.64
155.52
194.40
233.28
311.04
388.80
486.00
Date
Dsn. By
Chk. By
Rev. No.
Tension kN
03-Aug-06
ZAS
SKK
0
Torque N-m
Grade 8.8
38
72
116
144
168
218
267
330
388
87
214
431
586
745
1090
1480
2013
2586
* - Equal to 0.70 times the minimum tensile strength of bolts, rounded off to nearest kN, as
specified in ASTM Specification for A325M and A490M bolts with UNC threads
Bolt Material
A36
A307
Gr. 8.8
A325
A490
Table J3.2
Nominal Stress of Fasteners and Threaded Parts (Mpa) (N/mm2)
Specified Min.
Nominal Tensile
Nominal Shear Stress
Tensile Strength
Stress
Fu
Fnt = 0.75 Fu
Fnv = 0.40 Fu
400
300
160
413
310
165
800
600
320
826
620
330
1040
780
416
Nominal Bearing*
Stress
Fp = 2.4 Fu
960
991
1920
1982
2496
* - Bearing Strength is for bolts with Standard, Oversized, and short slotted holes (J3-6a)
Bolt Diameter,
mm
Standard
(Dia)
M16
M20
M22
M24
M27
M30
>= M36
18
22
24
27
30
33
d+3
Table J3.3M
Nominal Hole Dimensions, mm
Oversize
Short Slotted
(Dia)
WxL)
20
24
28
30
35
38
d+8
18 x 22
22 x 26
24 x 30
27 x 32
30 x 37
33 x 40
( d + 3 ) x ( d + 10 )
Long Slotted
WxL)
18 x 40
22 x 50
24 x 55
27 x 60
30 x 67
33 x 75
( d + 3 ) x ( 2.5 d )
Table J3.4M
Minimum Edge Distance, [a] mm, from Center of Standard Hole [b] to Edge of Connected Part
At Rolled Edges of Plates, Shapes or ars or
Bolt Diameter,
At Sheared Edges
mm
Thermally Cut Edges [c]
28
22
M16
34
26
M20
28
M22
38 [d]
30
M24
42 [d]
48
34
M27
52
38
M30
64
46
M36
1.75 d
1.25 d
Over M36
[a] Lesser edge distances are permitted to be used provided provisions of Section J3.10, as appropriate, are satisfied
[b] For oversized or slotted holes, see Table J3.5M
[c] All edges distances in this column are permitted to be reduced 3 mm when the hole is at a point where required strength does not
exceed 25% of the maximum strength in the element.
[d] These are permitted to be 32 m at the ends of beam connection angles and shear end plates
Nominal Bolt
Diameter, mm
<= 22
24
>= 27
Table J3.5M
Values of Edge Distance Increment C2, mm
Slotted Holes
Oversized Holes
Long Axis Perpendicular to Edge
Short Slots
Long Slots [a]
2
3
0.75 d
3
3
3
5
[a] When length of slot is less than maximum allowable (see Table J3.3M), C2 is permitted to be reduced by one-half the difference
between the maximum and actual slot lengths