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Bolt Checks in SDC Verifier

What can SDC Verifier do for you?

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Verify bolt connections under real-world loads — directly in your FEA models. SDC Verifier automates bolt strength and slip checks using VDI 2230, Eurocode 3, and AISC 360-10. Run calculations for axial, shear, and combined loading; analyze preload, friction, and tightening torque; and generate traceable reports — all within your simulation environment. Built for engineers verifying structural joints in offshore, civil, and mechanical applications.

Applicable Structures
#Jack-up Rigs
#Ships
#Mooring Systems
#Floating LNG Terminals
#FPSOs
#STS Cranes
#Machine Bases
#Bridge Structures
#Pressure Vessels
#Storage Tanks
#Wind Turbine Towers
#Railway Bridges
#Aircraft Fuselages
#Rocket Launch Pads
#Conveyors
#Support Frames
Applicable Components
#Bolted Joints
#Manifolds
#Templates
#Subsea Wellheads
#Decks
#Support Structures
#Pipe Racks
#Frames
#Mounting Plates
#Crossbeams
#Steel Connections
#Panels
#Robotic Arms
#Towers

Industries

Offshore & Maritime

Validate fatigue life in FPSOs, jack-up rigs, and mooring systems under cyclic wave and wind loads.
Heavy Lifting

Verify cranes, jibs, and lifting devices for fatigue failure under repeated load cycles using EN 13001, FEM 1.001, and DIN 15018.
Civil Engineering

Check fatigue resistance of bridges, tunnels, and urban structures based on Eurocode 3 Fatigue and FKM methods.
Machinery Equipment

Assess fatigue durability of conveyor systems, robotic arms, and machine bases with FKM (5th/6th ed.) and BS 7608.
Renewable Energy

Optimize wind turbine towers, offshore platforms, and solar frame systems for fatigue performance over extended lifespans.
Oil & Gas

Ensure safe fatigue life of pressure vessels, tanks, and pipelines under fluctuating thermal and pressure loads.
Railway

Apply fatigue checks to bridges, platform frames, and rolling stock components using DVS 1608/1612 and FKM guidelines.
Defense

Evaluate armored vehicle structures, joints, and communication towers under repeated loading conditions.

Standards for Bolt Checks

AISC Standards

AISC Standards

Type Year

AISC 360-10 Bolts (14th, 2010)

2010

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DNV Standards

DNV Standards

Type Year

DNVGL ST-0126 (2016)

2016

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Eurocode 3

Eurocode 3

Type Year

Eurocode 3 Bolts (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)

2005

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VDI Standards

VDI Standards

Type Year

VDI 2230 (Part 1, 2015)

2015

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How Bolt Analysis Is Carried Out in SDC Verifier

    Integration with Leading Software

    Run bolt checks directly inside Ansys, Femap, and Simcenter 3D without exporting or remeshing.

    Automated Bolt Identification

    Detects bolt-type members automatically and prepares them for axial, shear, and slip analysis.

    Comprehensive Force Calculations

    Calculates axial forces, shear forces, and slip resistance for each bolt to evaluate structural performance.

    Standards-Based Verification

    Performs checks according to Eurocode 3, AISC 360-10, and VDI 2230 to ensure compliance across industries.

    Automated Reporting

    Generates full-strength assessment reports with check results, plots, and formulas — ready for certification.

YouTube Channel

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