ABSTRACT

In designing steel components subjected to tension, the tensile stress, ft = P/A is a good starting point to determine how much cross-section area is required to prevent the component from pulling apart. Most components in tension, however, are connected to another member with a bolted connection. In these cases, not only must gross yielding in tension be considered, but also tensile rupture, block shear and the shear and bearing strength of the bolts. Bolt design is covered in Chapter 24: Steel Connections.