Repeat Prob. 8–11 with one of the plates having a threaded hole to eliminate the nut.
Repeat Prob. 8–11, An M14 × 2 hex-head bolt with a nut is used to clamp together two 15-mm steel plates.
(a) Determine a suitable length for the bolt, rounded up to the nearest 5 mm.
(b) Determine the bolt stiffness.
(c) Determine the stiffness of the members.