Geometrical requirements for pin ended members - Given thickness
Description
This formula calculates the geometrical requirements for pin ended members, specifically the minimum required distances from the pin hole edge to the plate edge, given thickness.
From EN 1993-1-8 (2005) (English): Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-8: Design of joints
Variables
| lmin | Minimul length required from the pin hole edge to the edge of the plate (mm) |
| FEd | Force on the pin (N) |
| γM0 | Factor of Safety (dimensionless) |
| t | Plate thickness (mm) |
| fyield | Yield strength (N/mm2) |
| d0 | Hole diameter (mm) |