engineering recuitment GATE CE 2023-24 Test Series Design of Steel Structures Structural Fasteners Bolted Connections
Eight 16 mm diameter bolts of 4.6 grade are used to construct a joint shown in the figure below.
Which of the following statement is correct regarding the safety of each bolt if shear strength and bearing strength of each bolt is 20 kN and 35 kN respectively?1
Safe in shear, unsafe tension
2
Safe in tension, unsafe in shear
3
Unsafe in shear and tension
4
Safe in both shear and tension