Fastener Groups; Out-of-Plane Loading
An out-of-plane load applied to a bracket will cause a simultaneous tensile and shear load to be applied to the bolts. The following equations will help size fasteners for respective load cases.
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Increasing Lx or decreasing Lz will result in a lower stress through the bolts
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Minimum edge distance for bolt holes should be 1.25D minimum
Tensile force in each bolt
Shear force in each bolt
Tensile stress in each bolt
Shear stress in each bolt
Values of stress area for specific bolt sizes can be found on our Sizing Fasteners guide
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