Simple Bolted Connection

Experience the power of CalcBook as it transparently ensures code compliance for bolted plate-to-plate connections. Choose from versatile two-plate or three-plate (sandwich) connection styles, and customize your design with options for slip-critical or bearing-type connections.

Failure Modes Checked:

• Bolt shear (single or double shear depending on connection type)

• Bearing capacity of bolt holes

• Tearout of bolt holes

  • (Also checks simultaneous tearout of both members)

• Tensile yielding of plates

• Tensile rupture of plates

• Block shear

  • Center failure

  • Double edge failure

  • Single edge failure