B O L T S A N D F A S T E N E R S

2. Tensile Strength

Rnt = Area of bolt x Allowable Tensile Stress

Eqn. J3-1 Rnt = ĭ Fnt x Ab LRFD ĭ = 0.75
Rnt = ( Fntx Ab) / ƺ ASD ƺ = 2.00
Table 12.12

Allowable Tension in kN (LRFD)

Fnt Bolt Diameter (mm)
Bolt Grade
N/mm2 12 16 20 24 27 30 33 36
Area Ab (mm2) 113.10 201.06 314.16 452.39 572.56 706.86 855.30 1017.88
A36 310 26.57 46.71 72.98 105.10 133.01 164.21 198.70 236.47
A307 310 26.27 46.71 72.98 105.10 133.01 164.21 198.70 236.47
A325 620 52.55 93.42 145.97 210.19 266.02 328.42 397.39 472.93
A490 780 66.16 117.62 183.78 264.65 334.94 413.51 500.35 595.46
Grade 8.8 600 50.90 90.48 141.37 203.58 257.65 318.09 384.88 458.04
Grade 10.9 750 63.62 113.10 176.72 254.47 322.07 397.61 481.11 572.56

Allowable Tension in kN (ASD)

Fnt Bolt Diameter (mm)
Bolt Grade
N/mm2 12 16 20 24 27 30 33 36
Area Ab (mm2) 113.10 201.06 314.16 452.39 572.56 706.86 855.30 1017.88
A36 310 17.52 31.14 48.66 70.06 88.67 109.47 132.46 157.64
A307 310 17.52 31.14 48.66 70.06 88.67 109.47 132.46 157.64
A325 620 35.03 62.28 97.31 140.13 177.35 218.95 264.93 315.29
A490 780 44.11 78.41 122.52 176.43 223.30 275.67 333.57 396.97
Grade 8.8 600 33.93 60.32 94.25 135.72 171.77 212.06 256.59 305.36
Grade 10.9 750 42.41 75.40 117.81 169.65 214.71 265.07 320.74 381.71

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