A bolted joint is used to connect two components. The combined stiffness of the components is twice the stiffness of the bolt. The tightening of the nut results in a preload of 6 kN in the bolt. 02. When an external force of 12 kN is applied on the assembly the tension in the bolt is (a) 18 kN (b) 14 kN (c) 10 kN (d) 12 kN 03. The maximum load the assembly can take is (a) 18 kN (b) 14 kN (c) 10 kN (d) 12 kN