Steel Structures

Minimum Connection Requirements (Bearing, Spacing, & Edge)
Note: Edge Spacing Minimum is 1 inch in any direction
Hole Diameter dh Minimum Spacing {{spacing()}} in
Edge distance le Computed Hole Diameter hc {{hc()}} in
Plate Thickness t Computed Distance 2 Edge le {{lc()}} in
Edge Connection Strength:
Ultimate Strength Fu Nominal Strength kips {{Rn()}} kips/bolt
Upper Strength Limit {{Run()}} Nominal Strength Check {{nsc()}} kips/bolt
Between Bolts Connection Strength:
Bolt Spacing s Computed Distance between bolts {{lcb()}} in
Nominal Strength Rn {{Rnm()}} kips/bolt Upper Limit Strength {{Runm()}} kips/bolt
Nominal Strength Check {{upcm()}}
Bearing Strength for Tension Member Rn {{bcRn()}}
Design Strength φRn {{fiRn()}}
Bolts Nominal Shear Strength Rn
A307 Fnv= 27 A325 threads in plane Fnv= 54 A325 threads out of plane Fnv= 68
Bolt Diameter d Area of Bolt {{Ab()}} in2
Nominal Shear Strength Fnv Nominal Strength Rn {{Rnb()}} kips
# of Bolts Horizontally Design Strength φRn {{fiRnb()}} kips
Tension Strength Nominal Area Pn
Depth of Section Effective Area Ae {{Ae()}} in2
# bolts vertically Nominal Strength {{Pn()}} kips
Steel Yield Strength Fy Gross Strength {{Png()}} kips
Block Shear Strength
# of bolts Horizontally
Vertical Bolt Spacing
Gross Shear Area Agv {{Agv()}} in2
Net Shear Area Anv {{Anv()}} in2
Net Tension Area Ant {{Ant()}} in2
Block Shear Strength Rn {{Rnbs()}} kips
Block Shear Strength Upper Limit {{Rnbsu()}} kips
Design Block Shear Strength φRn {{fiRnbsu()}} kips
The smallest strength value rules the design