-->//(Threaded Joints) Example 7.4
 
-->//Refer Fig.7.19 on page 235
 
-->//Force acting on the steel plate P (kN)
 
-->P = 5
 P  =
 
    5.  
 
-->//Yield tensile strength of 45C8 Syt (N/mm2)
 
-->Syt = 380
 Syt  =
 
    380.  
 
-->//Factor of safety fs
 
-->fs = 3
 fs  =
 
    3.  
 
-->//Number of bolts N
 
-->N = 3
 N  =
 
    3.  
 
-->//Eccentricity value (distance between C.G. of bolts and force) e (mm)
 
-->e = 200 + 30 + 75
 e  =
 
    305.  
 
-->//Distance between bolt1 and bolt2 r1 (mm)
 
-->r1 = 75
 r1  =
 
    75.  
 
-->//Distance between bolt2 and bolt3 r3 (mm)
 
-->r3 = 75
 r3  =
 
    75.  
 

The standard size of the bolts is M20