Q. 45 A bolt of major diameter 12 mm is required to clamp two steel plates. Cross
sectional area of the threaded portion of the bolt is The length of the
threaded portion in grip is 30 mm, while the length of the unthreaded portion in
grip is 8 mm. Young’s modulus of materials is 200 GPa. The effective stiffness (in
MN/m) of the bolt in the clamped zone is _____
Answer: (468.9)
Explanation: