Applied Load The Maximum applied moment on the bolted connection of cantilever arm is 260.9= 23.4 KN.

m The moment will be applied on the bolted connection of the cantilever arm with a coupling action, tension on the upper half of the connection and compression on the bottom half. F(tension) 150 mm F(Compresion)

The Moment =24=F0.15 So the force on the upper row of bolts =160 KN The upper row of bolts consists of 2 bolts. Hence, each bolt will resist 80 KN. Capacity of each Bolt For tension Tn=0.76 Ab Fub (LRFD 6.13.2.10.2-1) Tn=Nominal tensile resistance. Ab=Area corresponding to nominal diameter of bolt. Fub=Specified minimum tensile strength of bolt(Mpa) Refer BS 4395 Bolt size 5/8 in (16.9 mm) Fub=827 Mpa Ab=201.062 mm So Tn=126.371 KN Hence 16 mm bolt with the below arrangement is acceptable from design point of view. 16 mm 150 mm

Check for the shear force Rnb=0.38 Ab Fub Ns (LRFD 6.13.2.7-2) Rnb: Nominal shear resistance. Ab:Area of bolt corresponding to nominal diameter (mm). Fub: Specified minimum tensile strength of bolt(Mpa) Ns:Number of shear plans per bolt(1 in our case). Rn=63.186 KN per bolt. The maximum applied shear force will be 26 Hence the used 16 mm bolt is safe in shear and tension.