What happens if we take a shank area instead of a thread area in the calculation of the shear strength of a bolt?

Answer 1

Hi,

Google a picture the term " 1" diameter A325 bolt". You will see that the shank of the bolt is the widest portion, while the threaded portion has a smaller diameter. If you use the nominal shank area of the bolt, you will be overestimating the size, and therefore the strength of the bolt.

Make any sense?

Seth L.