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Engineering · L3 · Sizing a Bolted Joint for Shear

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The decision process for checking whether a bolted joint's shear stress is safe, and what to do if it isn't — including the single-shear vs double-shear choice.

by @openstemUpdated Engineering
🔩 Known load F on jointSingle or double shear?τ = F / Aτ = (F/2) / A per planeτ below material's ultimate shear strength?✅ Joint is safe⚠️ Joint may failUse larger bolt or add a second shear planeSingleDoubleYesNo

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