An Analytical Method for Determining the Load Distribution of Single-Column Multibolt Connection

Table 3

Summary of the lap shear connection results.

Test	Loading capacity, (N)	Failure mode
S-1	10,812	Bearing	0.97
S-2	10,660	Bearing	0.95
S-3	10,707	Bearing	0.96
S-4	10,800	Bearing	0.97
S-5	10,758	Bearing	0.96
Mean	10,747		0.96
FEA	11,167	Bearing