Clevis Joint Check

Perform a quick and complete clevis joint check following Eurocode 3.

General

Force F_Ed (kN)

Replacable Pin

Force F_Ed,ser (kN)

Joint geometry set by

Pin Diameter d (mm)

Gap g (mm)

Yield Pin (N/mm²)

Ultimate Tensile Pin (N/mm²)

Middle plate

Yield stress (N/mm²)

Hole diameter d_0,M (mm)

Thickness t_M (mm)

Side length c_M (mm)

Front length a_M (mm)

Outer Plates

Yield stress (N/mm²)

Hole diameter d_0,O (mm)

Thickness t_O (mm)

Side length c_O (mm)

Front length a_O (mm)

Other

γ_M0

γ_M2

γ_M6,ser

Youngs modulus E (N/mm²)

Sizing

d = 10 mm

g = 5 mm

f_y = 355 N/mm²

f_u = 460 N/mm²

Middle Plate

t_M = 10 mm

d_0,M = 10 mm

c_M = 10 mm

a_M = 10 mm

R_M = 15 mm

f_y = 235 N/mm²

Outer Plate

t_O = 10 mm

d_0,O = 10 mm

c_O = 10 mm

a_O = 10 mm

R_O = 15 mm

f_y = 235 N/mm²

Results

Ultimate Limit State (ULS)

Check	Item	Value	Limit	Unit	Unity Check
Shear	Pin	100	-	kN	-
Bending	Pin	625	-	kNm	-
Shear and bending	Pin				-
Bearing	Middle Plate	100	-	kN	-
Bearing	Outer plate	50	-	kN	-
a_M	Middle Plate	10	-	mm	-
c_M	Middle Plate	10	-	mm	-
a_O	Outer plate	10	-	mm	-
c_O	Outer plate	10	-	mm	-

Serviceability Limit State (SLS)

Check	Item	Value	Limit	Unit	Unity Check
Bending	Pin	625	-	kNm	-
Bearing	Middle Plate	100	-	kN	-
Bearing	Outer plate	50	-	kN	-
Contact stress	Middle Plate	0	-	N/mm²	-
Contact stress	Outer plate	0	-	N/mm²	-