RISA connection Bolt Shear Strength
RISA connection Bolt Shear Strength
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Hello all!
I am designing a Column/Beam Flush End Plate Moment Connection in RISA connection. While looking at the report I see that the bolt shear strength available is 47.88 Kips. I can easily track the math...
Rn=Fnv*Ab*Nbolt*c ~ 47.88Kips=.75*54.17KSI*.59in^2*2(bolts)*1.
My problem with this is why is RISA connection only considering 2 bolts for the shear? For this particular setup I have six total bolts in the connection. Why wouldn't all six bolts be considered?
Thanks in advance!
I am designing a Column/Beam Flush End Plate Moment Connection in RISA connection. While looking at the report I see that the bolt shear strength available is 47.88 Kips. I can easily track the math...
Rn=Fnv*Ab*Nbolt*c ~ 47.88Kips=.75*54.17KSI*.59in^2*2(bolts)*1.
My problem with this is why is RISA connection only considering 2 bolts for the shear? For this particular setup I have six total bolts in the connection. Why wouldn't all six bolts be considered?
Thanks in advance!
RE: RISA connection Bolt Shear Strength
TLDR: RISA likely takes the conservative approach of only considering the (2) bolts at the compression flange for shear.