GATE CE 2016 Set 2 — Question 47
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Two bolted plates under tension with alternative arrangement of bolt holes are shown in figures 1 and 2. The hole diameter, pitch, and gauge length are , and , respectively.
Which one of the following conditions must be ensured to have higher net tensile capacity of configuration shown in Figure 2 than that shown in Figure 1 ?
Correct answer
(C) p² 4gd
Solution
The net area for Figure 1 (straight line failure) is given by:
The net area for Figure 2 (staggered failure path) is given by:
For the net tensile capacity of Figure 2 to be higher than Figure 1, its net area must be greater:
Thus, the correct condition is .
The net area for Figure 2 (staggered failure path) is given by:
For the net tensile capacity of Figure 2 to be higher than Figure 1, its net area must be greater:
Thus, the correct condition is .
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