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Clause

Remarks
TENSION SPLICES CONNECTION (BOLTED CONNECTION)

1. JOINT DETAILS AND SECTION OF PROPERTIES

Table 3.1
EC3:1:1

COVER PLATE, 290 140 6mm thk, S275

Depth, hp
Width, bp
Thickness, tp
Yield Strength, fyp
Ultimate Strength, fup

290 mm
140 mm
6 mm
275 N/mm2
430 N/mm2

Direction of Load Transfer

Number of bolts row, n1
Plate Edge to first bolt row, e1
Pitch between bolts row, p1

4
35 mm
70 mm

Direction to perpendicular to load transfer

Numbers of vertical lines of bolts, n2
Plate Edge to first bolt line, e2
Gauge, p2

2
35 mm
70 mm

BOLTS, NON PRELOAD, M20 CLASS 4.6 BOLTS

Table 3.1
EC3:1:8

Gross Section of Bolts, A (un-threaded portion)

Tensile Stress Area, As (threaded portion)
Diameter of shank, d
Diameter of Holes, do
Yield Strength, fyb
Ultimate Strength, fub

314 mm2
245 mm2
20 mm
22 mm
240 N/mm2
400 N/mm2

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2. POSITIONING OF HOLES FOR BOLTS

Minimum and maximum spacing and end and edge distance for
bolts and rivets are given in Table 3.3
Minimum

Maximum

End distance, e1

= 1.2 do
= 1.2 (22)
= 26.4mm

= 4tp + 40mm
= 4(6) + 40mm
= 64 mm

Edge distance, e2

= 1.2 do
= 1.2 (22)
= 26.4mm

= 4tp + 40mm
= 4(6)+ 40mm
= 64 mm

Spacing, p1

= 2.2 do
= 2.2 (22)
= 48.4mm

= smaller of 14t or 200mm

= 14(6)
= 84 mm

Spacing, p2

= 2.4 do
= 2.4 (22)
= 52.8mm

= smaller of 14t or 200mm

= 14(6)
= 84 mm

Table 3.3
EC3:1:8

Since - 26.4mm < 35mm < 64mm .: End distance, e1 satisfied

- 26.4mm < 35mm < 64mm .: Edge distance, e2 satisfied
- 48.4mm < 70mm < 84mm .: Spacing, p1 satisfied
- 52.8mm < 70mm < 84mm .: Spacing, p2 satisfied
3. BOLTED CONNECTION
Table 3.4
EC 3:1:8

Shear Resistance Of Bolt Group

For this example, we assume that the shear plane passes through
un-threaded portion of the bolt. Hence, gross section of bolt
A =314mm2 and for bolt class 4.6, v = 0.6
Fv,Rd = (v fub A ) / M2
= (0.6 x 400 x 314) / 1.25
= 60.29 kN
All four bolts are in double shear. Hence, shear resistance of single
bolt, Fv,Rd of connection is
Fv,Rd = 60.29 kN x 2
= 120.58 kN

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Hence, shear resistance of bolt group, Vv,Rd

Vv,Rd = Fv,Rd x n
=120.58 kN x 4
=482.32 kN
Table 3.4
EC 3:1:8

Bearing Resistance Of Bolt Group

Bearing failure will tend to take place in the cover plates since
they are thinner
Fb,Rd = (k1 b fu d t ) / M2
Where b is the smallest of d , fub/fup , 1.0
For end bolts d = e1/3do
= 35/3(22)
= 0.53
For inner bolts d = (p1/3do) (1/4)
= (70/3(22)) (1/4)
= 0.81
fub/fup = 400/430
= 0.93
.: smallest d = b = 0.53
And k1 for edge bolts is smallest of:
(2.8e2/d0) 1.7) , (1.4(p2/do) 1.7 and 2.5
(2.8e2/d0) 1.7 = (2.8(35)/22) 1.7
= 2.75
(1.4(p2/do) 1.7 = (1.4(70/22) 1.7
= 2.75
And k1 for inner bolts is smallest of:
(1.4(p2/do) 1.7 or 2.5
(1.4(p2/do) 1.7 = (1.4(70/22) 1.7
= 2.75
.: smallest k1 = 2.5

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.: Fb,Rd = (k1 b fup d tp ) / M2

= (2.5 x 0.53 x 430 x 20 x 6) / 1.25
= 54.7 kN
All four bolts are in double shear plane. Hence, bearing
resistance of single bolt, Fb,Rd of connection is
Fb,Rd = 54.7 kN x 2
= 109.4 kN
Bearing Resistance of bolt Groups, Vb,Rd
Vb,Rd = Fb,Rd x 4
=109.4 kN x 4
= 437.6 kN

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TENSION SPLICES CONNECTION (WELDED CONNECTION)

Two S275 steel plates are connected using fillet weld with E35
electrodes, as shown in figure below. Determine the maximum
load F that can be applied, based on the strength of the fillet
weld. Given that the throat thickness is 4mm.

RESISTANCE OF WELDED CONNECTIONS

4.5.3.3

Fw,Rd = fvwd (eq. 4.3)

4.5.3.3(2)

fvwd = (fu/3) / (wM2) (eq.4.4)

4.5.3.3(3)

fu = nominal ultimate tensile strength of weaker part joined

= 430 N/mm2

4.5.3.2(6)
Table 4.1

Correlation factor, w for fillet welds steel grade S275 = 0.85

.: fvwd = (fu/3) / (wM2) (eq.4.4)
= (430/3) / (0.85 x 1.25)
= 233.9 N/mm2
.: Fw,Rd = fvwd (eq. 4.3)
= 233.9 N/mm2 x 4mm
= 935.6 N/mm
Weld length, L = hp - 2 = 80 mm - 8mm
= 72 mm
.: Vw,Rd = 935.6 N/mm x 72 mm x 2
= 134.73 kN