Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
In a bolted connection, bearing failure refers to
Steel StructuresGeneralMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
buckling of weld metal
B
crushing of plate material around bolt hole
C
yielding of entire member in bending
D
fracture of bolt by torsion only
Correct Answer
B. crushing of plate material around bolt hole
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Bearing stress develops between bolt shank and hole surface.
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