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E FEd , ser (d 0 d )
ıh,Ed = 0,591 ... (3.15)
d2 t
fh,Ed = 2,5 fy/ȖM6,ser ... (3.16)
where:
d is the diameter of the pin;
d0 is the diameter of the pin hole;
FEd,ser is the design value of the force to be transferred in bearing, under the characteristic load
combination for serviceability limit states.
Table 3.10: Design criteria for pin connections
Failure mode Design requirements
Shear resistance of the pin Fv,Rd = 0,6 A fup /ȖM2 Fv,Ed
Bearing resistance of the plate and the pin
Fb,Rd = 1,5 t d fy /ȖM0 Fb,Ed
If the pin is intended to be replaceable this
Fb,Rd,ser = 0,6 t d fy /ȖM6,ser Fb,Ed,ser
requirement should also be satisfied.
Bending resistance of the pin
MRd = 1,5 WeƐ fyp/ȖM0 MEd
If the pin is intended to be replaceable this
MRd,ser = 0,8 WeƐ fyp/ȖM6,ser MEd,ser
requirement should also be satisfied.
2
ª M Ed º ª Fv , Ed º
2
Combined shear and bending resistance of the pin « » « » 1
¬ M Rd ¼ «¬ Fv , Rd »¼
d is the diameter of the pin;
fy is the lower of the design strengths of the pin and the connected part;
fup is the ultimate tensile strength of the pin;
fyp is the yield strength of the pin;
t is the thickness of the connected part;
A is the cross-sectional area of a pin.
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Figure 3.11: Bending moment in a pin
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