A flange bolt coupling consists of eight 0.375” diameter bolt on a bolt circle 11” diameter, and five ¾” diameter bolts on a concentric circle of 5” diameter. Calculate the torque can be applied without exceeding a shearing stress of 7000 psi in the bolts.

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A flange bolt coupling consists of eight 0.375” diameter bolt on a bolt circle 11” diameter, and five ¾” diameter bolts on a concentric circle of 5” diameter. Calculate the torque can be applied without exceeding a shearing stress of 7000 psi in the bolts.

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