Shear on Rivets P

P
P

P
!
𝜏= P P
"!
Where:
As= 0.25𝝅(d)2 (n)
d
n= number of rivets
Shear on Rivets P

P
P

P
!
𝜏= P P
"!
Where:
As= 0.25𝝅(d)2 (n)
d
n= number of rivets
Bearing on Rivets P
P P
t

t
d

P
! Where:
𝜎b= Ab= (d) (t) (n)
"" 𝜎b = Bearing stress of rivets
n = number of rivets
t = thickness of plate
Tensile Stress on P
Plates P P
h t

d
h
t
d

P
! Where:
𝜎t= An= net area, (h-(d+3)n) (t)
"# 𝜎t = tensile stress of plate
n = number of rivets
t = thickness of plate
Staggered Riveted Connections

g h
s
t
𝐬𝟐
s = pitch or longitudinal spacing NSCP specifies that for a chain of Net width, Wn = h - ndh +
𝟒𝐠
between adjacent holes along a holes extending across a part in any 𝐬𝟐
stagged holes diagonal or zigzag line, the net Net Area, An = (h- ndh + ) (t)
𝟒𝐠
g = gage distance or transverse width of the part shall be obtained
spacing between two holes by deducting from the gross width Where:
the sum of the diameter of all holes dh= diameter of hole
in the chain and adding for each dh= diameter of rivets or bolts +3mm
gage
𝟐
space in the chain the quantity
𝐬
𝟒𝐠
(Cochrane’s Formula)
A steel plate is 350mm wide and 10mm thick with 4 bolts (22mm diameter) and
dh= diameter of rivets or bolts +3mm
Fy=250
1. Solve the critical net area in accordance with NSCP specification dh= 22+3mm =25mm
2. Solve the maximum net area required by NSCP (0.85Ag) TRY A-B-E-F
𝐬𝟐
3. Solve the capacity of the joint if the allowable tensile stress is 0.60Fy Net width, Wn = h - ndh + 𝟒𝐠
40mm 40mm
A Wn = 350 – 2(25) +
𝟏𝟓𝟐
𝟒(𝟐𝟒𝟎)

Wn =300.235 mm
B
80mm An= Wn (t)
C An= 300.235(10) =3002.344 mm2
80mm
350mm TRY A-B-C-E-F
D
𝟒𝟎𝟐 𝟐𝟓𝟐
80mm Wn = 350 – 3(25) + +
𝟒(𝟖𝟎) 𝟒(𝟏𝟔𝟎)
E
Wn = 280.977mm
An= 280.977(10) =2809.766 mm2
F 10mm
65mm TRY A-B-C-D-E-F
Ag = 350x10 = 3500mm2 𝟒𝟎𝟐 𝟔𝟓𝟐
Wn = 350 – 4(25) + 𝟒 𝟖𝟎 (𝟐) + 𝟒(𝟖𝟎)
0.85Ag = (.85)3500mm2 =2975mm2
Wn = 273.203
P=An Ft
An= 273.203(10) =2732.031 mm2
P= 2732.031 (0.60x250)/1000 =409.805kN
A single plate 200mmx12mm plate is connected to a 13mm thick (Fv=152MPa) Yield Strength, Fy=250MPa
steel plate by 4-22mm diameter rivets as shown in the figure. The steel is ASTM Ultimate Strength, Fu=400MPa
A36 with Fy=250MPa and Fu=400MPa. (Allowable shear in rivet is Fv=152MPa_ Allowable tensile stress on the gross area = 0.6Fy
1. Determine the value of “P” in all possible modes of failure. Allowable tensile stress on the net area = 0.50Fu
2. Determine the safe value of “P” that the connection can resist. Bearing Stress on projected area, Fp=1.2Fu
Allowable bolt shear stress, Fv=152 Mpa

50

100 P
50

35 100
P

Failure Due to Tensile stress on Plates

Ag=200x12 = 2400mm2 Anet=(200 - 2(22+3))(12) = 1800 mm2
FT=0.60Fy FT=0.50Fu
P=Ag (FT) P=Anet (FT)
P=2400 (0.60(250))/1000 =360kN P=1800 (0.50(400))/1000 =360kN
 50

100 P
50

35 100
P Yield Strength, Fy=250MPa
Ultimate Strength, Fu=400MPa
Allowable tensile stress on the gross area = 0.6Fy
Failure Due to Shear in Rivet Bearing on Plate and Rivets
Allowable tensile stress on the net area = 0.50Fu
As= 0.25𝝅(d)2 (n) Ab= (d) (t) (n) Bearing Stress on projected area, Fp=1.2Fu
As= 0.25𝝅(22)2 (4) =1520.531mm2 Ab= (22) (12) (4) =1056mm2Allowable bolt shear stress, Fv=152 Mpa
P=As (Fv) Fp=1.2Fu
P=1520.531 (152)/1000 =231.121kN Fp=1.2(400) =480 MPa
P=Ab (Fp)
P=1056(480)/1000 =506.88kN
 The lap joint shown consists of bolts 22mm in diameter in 25mm-diameter holes. The
plates are A36 steel with Fy=250MPa and Fu=400MPa. Use x1=50mm, x2=160mm,
x3=60mm and plate thickness t=12mm for this problem. The Allowable stresses area:
Bearing stress on projected area, Fp=1.5Fu
Tension on next area of plates, Ft=0.50Fu
Shear on plate, Fv=.30Fu
Shear strength on bolt, Fv=210MPa P

P
P
P
50

P 160 P
50 P
50 60 60
 The lap joint shown consists of bolts 22mm in diameter in 25mm-diameter holes. The
plates are A36 steel with Fy=250MPa and Fu=400MPa. Use x1=50mm, x2=160mm,
x3=60mm and plate thickness t=12mm for this problem. The Allowable stresses area:
Bearing stress on projected area, Fp=1.5Fu
Tension on next area of plates, Ft=0.50Fu
Shear on plate, Fv=.30Fu
Shear strength on bolt, Fv=210MPa P

P
P
P
50

P 160 P
50 P
50 60 60
 P based on Block Shear
50
P=0.5Fu AT +0.3Fu Av
160
P=0.5(400)(160-25)(12)
50 +0.3(400)(170-25x2.5)(12)(2)
P= 633.60 kN
50 60 60
50
P=0.5Fu AT +0.3Fu Av
160 P=0.5(400)(50-12.5)(12)(2)
+0.3(400)(170-25x2.5)(12)(2)
50 P=489.6 kN
50 60 60

50
P=0.5Fu AT +0.3Fu Av
160
P=0.5(400)(210-25x1.5)(12)
50 +0.3(400)(170-25x2.5)(12)
50 60 60 P=568.80 kN
A plate with width of 280mm and thickness of 20mm is to be connected to two
Ag=280x20 = 5600mm2
plates of the same width with half of the thickness. It has a 4-20mm (Fv=150MPa)
diameter rivet. The rivet holes have a 2mm larger than the rivet diameter. FT=0.60Fy
1.Determine the maximum load that can be applied to the connection without P=Ag (FT)
exceeding the allowable tensile stress in the plate. P=5600 (0.60(250))/1000 =840kN
2. Determine the maximum load that can be applied to the connection without
exceeding the allowable shear stress in the rivet. Anet=(280 - 2(20+2))(20) =4720 mm2
3. Determine the maximum load that can be applied to the connection without FT=0.50Fu
exceeding the allowable bearing stress in the rivet. P=Anet (FT)
P=4720 (0.50(400))/1000 =944 kN
0.5P As= 0.25𝝅(d)2 (n)
P As= 0.25𝝅(20)2 (4)(2) =2513.274 mm2
P=As (Fv)
0.5P P= 2513.274 (150)/1000 =376.991 kN
Ab= (d) (t) (n)
Ab= (20) (20) (4) =1600mm2
Fp=1.2Fu
Fp=1.2(400)=480
P=Ab (Fp)
P=1600 (480)/1000 =768 kN
 0.5P
P
0.5P
 0.5P
P
0.5P