FE Civil Exam Prep 59, Steel Connections — Bolts (Bearing vs Slip-Critical) and Welds

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The fundamental difference in load transfer between bearing-type (shear and bearing) and slip-critical (friction) bolted connections. - How to identify critical failure modes for bearing connections, such as bolt shear and plate bearing, as presented in the NCEES Handbook. - The importance of correctly identifying bolt type (A325 vs. A490) and the number of shear planes for accurate capacity calculations. - Why the effective throat (0.707 x leg size), not the leg size itself, is the critical dimension for calculating fillet weld strength. - The method for calculating required weld length based on electrode strength (e.g., E70XX) and the effective throat area. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep