# New Launch: Bolt Check Spreadsheet (TheNavalArch)

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-launch-bolt-check-spreadsheet-thenavalarch/52799>\
**Category:** Engineering\
**Created:** [September 23, 2019, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-launch-bolt-check-spreadsheet-thenavalarch/52799 "2019-09-23T12:44:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![thenavalarch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@thenavalarch](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/thenavalarch)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-launch-bolt-check-spreadsheet-thenavalarch/52799/1 "2019-09-23T12:44:20Z")

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Based on Eurocode 3, this Excel sheet helps you design/select the bolt size at a joint.

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  - A bolted joint comprises incoming member welded to the endplate.
  - The endplate has bolt holes for connection to other members.
  - The spreadsheet rigorously calculates all the stresses coming onto the bolt – shear, bending, tensile and bearing
  - Also checks the spacing, end and edge distances for bolts against those required by Eurocode 3

Based on Eurocode 3: Design of steel structure; Part 1-8: Design of joints

For more information, please visit:  
[Bolt Check Spreadsheet (based on Eurocode 3) - TheNavalArch https://thenavalarch.com/software/marine-transportation/sefastening-design/bolt-check-spreadsheet-based-on-eurocode-3/](https://thenavalarch.com/software/marine-transportation/sefastening-design/bolt-check-spreadsheet-based-on-eurocode-3/)

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**Author:** ![jimrr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jimrr/32/38358_2.png) [@jimrr](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jimrr)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-launch-bolt-check-spreadsheet-thenavalarch/52799/2 "2019-10-02T14:58:44Z")

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I like this! I’m sure it was designed by some formerly ‘independent’ country now swallowed by the EU though … hence the title: “Eurocode”.

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**Author:** ![thenavalarch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@thenavalarch](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/thenavalarch)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-launch-bolt-check-spreadsheet-thenavalarch/52799/3 "2019-10-12T22:52:12Z")

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😄😄