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Block shear

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novembertango88

Civil/Environmental
Feb 11, 2020
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Hi all,

Can I one bolt connection experience block shear or does it only apply to multiple rows?

Thanks
 
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I don't see any reason it wouldn't apply to a one bolt connection.

Also, I'm sure block shear can happen to such a connection because I bolted a small angle into a tension testing machine with one bolt and it failed by block shear.
 
You absolutely will but these will manifest most likely as end tearing conditions.

End_Tear_pf7bxb.jpg
 
Are you talking about a single bolt in shear, or a single bolt in a group of bolts, as shown by Enable?
Enable might be on to something novel and interesting. However, AISC defines the block shear failure mechanism for fastener group perimeter in a group of bolts (or 1 of 1), but not for 1 out of many.
 
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