Problem In the clevis shown in Fig. find the minimum bolt diameter and the minimum thickness of each yoke that will support a load P= 14 kips without exceeding a shearing stress of 12 ksi and a bearing stress of 20 ksi

In the clevis shown in Fig. 1-11b, find the minimum bolt diameter and the minimum thickness of each yoke that will support a load P = 14 kips without exceeding a shearing stress of 12 ksi and a bearing stress of 20 ksi.

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127-fbd-clevis-double-shear-bolt.gifFor shearing of rivets (double shear)

P=τA

14=12[2(14πd2)]

d=0.8618in → diameter of bolt answer

For bearing of yoke:

P=σbAb

14=20[2(0.8618t)]

t=0.4061in → thickness of yoke answer

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