RE Combined Tension and Shear in Bolts Structural
2009 4 29 nbsp 0183 32 Fewer bolts is not better The F nt you are calculating is the AVAILABLE tension stress based on the ACTUAL shear stress that you have in the bolts That being said you can t have F nt gt Fnt Your calcs bear that out For 7 bolts F nt 105 1ksi for 9 bolts F