3/4″ Bolt or dowelDouble Shear, Spruce-Pine glulam to 6 mm steel plates

Selection Tables

	3/4″ Bolt or dowel Double Shear, Spruce-Pine glulam to 6 mm steel plates
Wood Member	Fastener
Thickness (mm)	Depth (mm)	No. of rows		No. of fasteners in a row
2	3
Bolt spacing in a row taken as the minimum of the loaded end distance³, a_L, and the spacing between bolts in a row, S_R (mm)
76	114	152	190	229	76	114	152	190	229
80	114	1	0	17.9(R)	26.9(R)	35.8(R)	43.4(c)	43.4(c)	26.9(R)	40.3(R)	53.8(R)	65.1(c)	65.1(c)
80	190	2	57.15	35.8(R)	53.8(R)	70.2(G)	79.2(G)	86.9(c)	53.8(R)	74.7(G)	88.1(G)	102(G)	115(G)
80	228	2	95.25	35.8(R)	53.8(R)	71.7(R)	86.9(c)	86.9(c)	53.8(R)	80.7(R)	108(R)	130(c)	130(c)
80	266	2	125	35.8(R)	53.8(R)	71.7(R)	86.9(c)	86.9(c)	53.8(R)	80.7(R)	108(R)	130(c)	130(c)
80	266	3	57.15	53.8(R)	80.7(R)	105(G)	114(G)	123(G)	80.7(R)	109(G)	123(G)	136(G)	149(G)
80	266	3	62.5	53.8(R)	80.7(R)	108(R)	124(G)	130(c)	80.7(R)	119(G)	133(G)	146(G)	160(G)
130	152	1	0	29.1(R)	43.7(R)	58.2(R)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	43.7(R)	65.5(R)	87.4(R)	105(g)	105(g)
130	190	2	57.15	58.2(R)	87.4(R)	114(G)	129(G)	140(g)	87.4(R)	121(G)	143(G)	165(G)	187(G)
130	228	2	95.25	58.2(R)	87.4(R)	116(R)	140(g)	140(g)	87.4(R)	131(R)	175(R)	210(g)	210(g)
130	266	2	125	58.2(R)	87.4(R)	116(R)	140(g)	140(g)	87.4(R)	131(R)	175(R)	210(g)	210(g)
130	266	3	57.15	87.4(R)	131(R)	170(G)	185(G)	199(G)	131(R)	177(G)	199(G)	221(G)	243(G)
130	266	3	62.5	87.4(R)	131(R)	175(R)	201(G)	210(g)	131(R)	194(G)	216(G)	237(G)	259(G)
175	190	1	0	39.2(R)	58.8(R)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	58.8(R)	88.2(R)	105(g)	105(g)	105(g)
175	190	2	57.15	78.4(R)	118(R)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	118(R)	163(G)	193(G)	210(g)	210(g)
175	228	2	95.25	78.4(R)	118(R)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	118(R)	176(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)
175	266	2	125	78.4(R)	118(R)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	118(R)	176(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)
175	266	3	57.15	118(R)	176(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	176(R)	239(G)	268(G)	297(G)	315(g)
175	266	3	62.5	118(R)	176(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	176(R)	261(G)	290(G)	315(g)	315(g)
215	266	1	0	48.2(R)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	72.2(R)	105(g)	105(g)	105(g)	105(g)
215	266	2	57.15	96.3(R)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	144(R)	201(G)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)
215	266	2	95.25	96.3(R)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	144(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)
215	266	2	125	96.3(R)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	144(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)
215	266	3	57.15	144(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	217(R)	293(G)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)
215	266	3	62.5	144(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	217(R)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)
265	342	1	0	59.4(R)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	89.1(R)	105(g)	105(g)	105(g)	105(g)
265	342	2	57.15	119(R)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	178(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)
265	342	2	95.25	119(R)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	178(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)
265	342	2	125	119(R)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	178(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)
265	342	3	57.15	178(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	267(R)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)
265	342	3	62.5	178(R)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	267(R)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)
315	380	1	0	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	69.9(g)	105(g)	105(g)	105(g)	105(g)	105(g)
315	380	2	57.15	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)
315	380	2	95.25	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)
315	380	2	125	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	140(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)
315	380	3	57.15	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)
315	380	3	62.5	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	210(g)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)	315(g)

Notes: The tabulated values are the minimum of the yielding resistance, row shear, group tear-out and net tension resistances of the wood member, and are applicable to tension members. For compression members, the values are conservative when the governing failure mode is indicated as group tear-out or net tension since the resistance is based on yielding and row shear only. The governing failure mode for each connection configuration is denoted either by lowercase letter (a)-(g), indicating the specific yielding failure mode as per O86 Clause 12.4.4.3.2, or by uppercase letter (R), (G) or (T), indicating failure due to row shear, group tear-out or net tension in the main member. The minimum loaded end distance, a_L, is the maximum of 50 mm and 5 times the fastener diameter (O86 Clause 12.4.3.1). For the calculation of group tear-out and net tension resistances, the fastener hole diameter is assumed to be 2 mm larger than the fastener diameter. The connection resistance P'_r is required to be adjusted to end-use conditions using modification factors depending on the governing failure mode as follows: P_r = P'_r for yielding failure mode (a), P_r = P'_r (K_D K_SF K_T) for yielding failure mode (c), P_r = P'_r (K_Dy K_SF K_T) for yielding failure mode (d) or (g), P_r = P'_r (K_D K_Sv K_T) for row shear, P_r = P'_r (K_D K_St K_T) for group tear-out or net tension. Modification factors are provided in Section 7.4 of the Wood Design Manual 2020. For untreated wood members under standard-term loading and dry service conditions, the modification factors are 1.0. For D.Fir-L glulam, the tabulated values are valid for 24f-E, 24f-EX, 20f-E, 20f-EX or 16c-E grade. For Spruce-Pine glulam, the tabulated values are valid for 20f-E, 20f-EX or 12c-E grade. Tabulated values are based on ASTM A307 grade steel bolts or dowels. The resistance of steel plate needs to be checked separately. A single steel splice plate is not permitted to be used for multiple rows of bolts or dowels when the distance between the two outer rows exceeds 125 mm. N/A = not applicable.	.

3/4″ Bolt or dowel
Double Shear, Spruce-Pine glulam to 6 mm steel plates

Wood Member

Fastener

Thickness
(mm)

Depth
(mm)

No.
of
rows

No. of fasteners in a row

Bolt spacing in a row taken as the minimum of the loaded end distance³, a_L, and the spacing between bolts in a row, S_R (mm)

114

152

190

229

114

152

190

229

114

17.9(R)

26.9(R)

35.8(R)

43.4(c)

26.9(R)

40.3(R)

53.8(R)

65.1(c)

190

57.15

35.8(R)

53.8(R)

70.2(G)

79.2(G)

86.9(c)

53.8(R)

74.7(G)

88.1(G)

102(G)

115(G)

228

95.25

35.8(R)

53.8(R)

71.7(R)

86.9(c)

53.8(R)

80.7(R)

108(R)

130(c)

266

125

35.8(R)

53.8(R)

71.7(R)

86.9(c)

53.8(R)

80.7(R)

108(R)

130(c)

266

57.15

53.8(R)

80.7(R)

105(G)

114(G)

123(G)

80.7(R)

109(G)

123(G)

136(G)

149(G)

266

62.5

53.8(R)

80.7(R)

108(R)

124(G)

130(c)

80.7(R)

119(G)

133(G)

146(G)

160(G)

130

152

29.1(R)

43.7(R)

58.2(R)

69.9(g)

43.7(R)

65.5(R)

87.4(R)

105(g)

130

190

57.15

58.2(R)

87.4(R)

114(G)

129(G)

140(g)

87.4(R)

121(G)

143(G)

165(G)

187(G)

130

228

95.25

58.2(R)

87.4(R)

116(R)

140(g)

87.4(R)

131(R)

175(R)

210(g)

130

266

125

58.2(R)

87.4(R)

116(R)

140(g)

87.4(R)

131(R)

175(R)

210(g)

130

266

57.15

87.4(R)

131(R)

170(G)

185(G)

199(G)

131(R)

177(G)

199(G)

221(G)

243(G)

130

266

62.5

87.4(R)

131(R)

175(R)

201(G)

210(g)

131(R)

194(G)

216(G)

237(G)

259(G)

175

190

39.2(R)

58.8(R)

69.9(g)

58.8(R)

88.2(R)

105(g)

175

190

57.15

78.4(R)

118(R)

140(g)

118(R)

163(G)

193(G)

210(g)

175

228

95.25

78.4(R)

118(R)

140(g)

118(R)

176(R)

210(g)

175

266

125

78.4(R)

118(R)

140(g)

118(R)

176(R)

210(g)

175

266

57.15

118(R)

176(R)

210(g)

176(R)

239(G)

268(G)

297(G)

315(g)

175

266

62.5

118(R)

176(R)

210(g)

176(R)

261(G)

290(G)

315(g)

215

266

48.2(R)

69.9(g)

72.2(R)

105(g)

215

266

57.15

96.3(R)

140(g)

144(R)

201(G)

210(g)

215

266

95.25

96.3(R)

140(g)

144(R)

210(g)

215

266

125

96.3(R)

140(g)

144(R)

210(g)

215

266

57.15

144(R)

210(g)

217(R)

293(G)

315(g)

215

266

62.5

144(R)

210(g)

217(R)

315(g)

265

342

59.4(R)

69.9(g)

89.1(R)

105(g)

265

342

57.15

119(R)

140(g)

178(R)

210(g)

265

342

95.25

119(R)

140(g)

178(R)

210(g)

265

342

125

119(R)

140(g)

178(R)

210(g)

265

342

57.15

178(R)

210(g)

267(R)

315(g)

265

342

62.5

178(R)

210(g)

267(R)

315(g)

315

380

69.9(g)

105(g)

315

380

57.15

140(g)

210(g)

315

380

95.25

140(g)

210(g)

315

380

125

140(g)

210(g)

315

380

57.15

210(g)

315(g)

315

380

62.5

210(g)

315(g)

Notes:

The tabulated values are the minimum of the yielding resistance, row shear, group tear-out and net tension resistances of the wood member, and are applicable to tension members. For compression members, the values are conservative when the governing failure mode is indicated as group tear-out or net tension since the resistance is based on yielding and row shear only.
The governing failure mode for each connection configuration is denoted either by lowercase letter (a)-(g), indicating the specific yielding failure mode as per O86 Clause 12.4.4.3.2, or by uppercase letter (R), (G) or (T), indicating failure due to row shear, group tear-out or net tension in the main member.
The minimum loaded end distance, a_L, is the maximum of 50 mm and 5 times the fastener diameter (O86 Clause 12.4.3.1).
For the calculation of group tear-out and net tension resistances, the fastener hole diameter is assumed to be 2 mm larger than the fastener diameter.
The connection resistance P'_r is required to be adjusted to end-use conditions using modification factors depending on the governing failure mode as follows:
- P_r = P'_r for yielding failure mode (a),
- P_r = P'_r (K_D K_SF K_T) for yielding failure mode (c),
- P_r = P'_r (K_Dy K_SF K_T) for yielding failure mode (d) or (g),
- P_r = P'_r (K_D K_Sv K_T) for row shear,
- P_r = P'_r (K_D K_St K_T) for group tear-out or net tension.
Modification factors are provided in Section 7.4 of the Wood Design Manual 2020. For untreated wood members under standard-term loading and dry service conditions, the modification factors are 1.0.
For D.Fir-L glulam, the tabulated values are valid for 24f-E, 24f-EX, 20f-E, 20f-EX or 16c-E grade. For Spruce-Pine glulam, the tabulated values are valid for 20f-E, 20f-EX or 12c-E grade.
Tabulated values are based on ASTM A307 grade steel bolts or dowels. The resistance of steel plate needs to be checked separately.
A single steel splice plate is not permitted to be used for multiple rows of bolts or dowels when the distance between the two outer rows exceeds 125 mm.
N/A = not applicable.