Shear strength of Pin connection

[440MoPar]

I am checking the shear strength of a connection that is using a pin instead of a bolt. Does it still fall under the criteria of a bolt, just design for it without including the threads? See attached calculation. Thanks

 

[msquared48]

And there is no bolt tension and associated frictional resistance.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

 

[rb1957]

you're using 1/2 Ftu as Fsu.

you're calculating the allowable shear per shear face (there's two of them reacting the applied load)

yeah, it's as though you're shearing the shank of a bolt.

there is also bolt bending to be considered (that's reasonably under the applied load)

 

[JAE]

Don't forget about bolt bearing checks.