-->//(Threaded Joints) Example 7.3
 
-->//Refer Fig.7.16 on page 233
 
-->//Eccentric force acting on the structure P (kN)
 
-->P = 10
 P  =
 
    10.  
 
-->//Eccentricity of the force from the C.G. of the bolts e (mm)
 
-->e = 500
 e  =
 
    500.  
 
-->//Centre distance between bolts 1 and 2 dist1 (mm)
 
-->dist1 = 200
 dist1  =
 
    200.  
 
-->//Centre distance between bolts 1 and 3 dist2 (mm)
 
-->dist2 = 150
 dist2  =
 
    150.  
 
-->//Tensile yield strength of 30C8 Syt (N/mm2)
 
-->Syt = 400
 Syt  =
 
    400.  
 
-->//Factor of safety fs
 
-->fs = 2.5
 fs  =
 
    2.5  
 
-->//Number of bolts N
 
-->N = 4
 N  =
 
    4.  
 

Standard size of the bolts is M20