Bolt distance from edge
Bolt distance from edge
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Ever forget something silly?
I cannot seem to remember the Rule oof Thumb for bolt hole distance from the edge of a plate. I know it for sheet metal work, but forget for hogging holes in structural shapes or plate.
I seem to recall it is 1-1/2 times the hole radius from the hole edge to the plate edge.
Any takers?
Chris in NC
I cannot seem to remember the Rule oof Thumb for bolt hole distance from the edge of a plate. I know it for sheet metal work, but forget for hogging holes in structural shapes or plate.
I seem to recall it is 1-1/2 times the hole radius from the hole edge to the plate edge.
Any takers?
Chris in NC





RE: Bolt distance from edge
(which is the same as your 1.5D from the edge of the hole)
RE: Bolt distance from edge
Thank you RB!
Chris in NC
RE: Bolt distance from edge
"The distance from the center of a standard hole to an edge of a connected part shall be not less than the applicable value from Table J3.5 nor the value from Equation (J3-6), as applicable..."- from AISC ASD, J.9.
For 1" bolt, the value from the table is 1.75" for sheared edge, 1.25" for rolled, gas-cut, or saw-cut edges.
In other words, it varies some, depending on the code used, the load, the direction of the load, and the plate properties.
RE: Bolt distance from edge
RE: Bolt distance from edge
Stephne:
Is the AISC ASD, J.9. a structural design manual/handbook? If so, do you have the ISBN or know where to get the book if not extracts from it?
Thank you!
Chris in NC