Abstract
An experimental study on the effect of end distance on the bearing strength of one-bolt and two-bolt lap connections was undertaken. Two different steels, one with high ultimate-to-yield stress ratio and the other with low ultimate-to-yield stress ratio, were used in the test program to determine the effect of steel strength on bearing capacity for various end distances and spacing. It was found that ultimate-to-yield stress ratios greater than 1.13 do not affect the strength at 6.35 mm displacement, and it is reconfirmed that the bearing strength is proportional to the ultimate stress of the material. The results are compared with the strength predicted by the current American Institute of Steel Construction Load and Resistance Factor Design (AISC-LRFD) Specifications and Eurocode 3.
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