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Bolted Joint Analysis

Check the capacity of a single bolt in a connection subjected to shear and tension per BS EN 1993-1-8. Includes bolt shear, bearing, tension, combined interaction, and net section checks.

Diagram illustrating the Bolted Joint Analysis calculation

About This Calculator

Runs a single bolted connection through every EN 1993-1-8 failure mode in one pass - bolt shear, plate bearing, bolt tension, combined shear-tension interaction, and net section capacity - so you can find the governing check without working through each clause separately.

Referenced Standards

  • EN 1993-1-8