This section describes the recommended analysis procedure joints in which the threaded fastener/s are subjected to a pure axial load. The analysis methods presented in this section are appropriate for joints if all the following criteria are met:
- • The axis of the applied loads passes through the fastener axis (or fastener group centroid)
- • The flanges are symmetric about the axis of the applied load.
- • The flanges are stiff enough to not develop a “prying” effect (see Section 8.1.2)
If any of the above criteria are not met, it is important to apply the more general analysis methods for eccentrically axially loaded joints presented in Section 8.