2. Design of Bolted and Welded Connections

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the primary advantage of using bolted connections?

   Hint

   Look for the benefits of using bolts over rivets or welds.

2. 2.

   Name two types of bolted connections.

   Hint

   Think about how each type transfers force.

3. 3.

   What type of connection uses friction to resist shear?

   • Bearing-type
   • Friction-type
   • Welded

   Hint

   Consider the type that resists movement through grip.

4. 4.

   True or False: The minimum throat thickness of a fillet weld is less than 0.7 times the weld size.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the rules regarding fillet weld sizes.

5. 5.

   Design a bolted connection for a beam to a column, given a shear load of 150 kN and a maximum permissible shear stress of 100 MPa. Outline the methodology and calculations.

   Hint

   Analyze each step rigorously, breaking down forces through shear calculations.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the design of a welded connection under an eccentric load of 2000 N with a distance of 100 mm from the center of the weld. What factors must be considered?

   Hint

   Use diagrams to visualize forces and torques acting on the weld.