Enter the shear force (N) and the shear strength (N/m*2) into the Shear Area Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Shear Area. 

Shear Area Calculator

General
Bolts/Pins

Enter any 2 values to calculate the missing variable

Shear Area Formula

The following two example problems outline the steps and information needed to calculate the Shear Area.

SHA = SF / SS 
  • Where SHA is the Shear Area (m^2)
  • SF is the shear force (N) 
  • SS is the shear strength (N/m*2) 

To calculate a shear area, divide the shear force by the shear strength.

How to Calculate Shear Area?

The following example problems outline how to calculate Shear Area.

Example Problem #1:

  1. First, determine the shear force (N).
    • The shear force (N) is given as: 1,000.
  2. Next, determine the shear strength (N/m*2).
    • The shear strength (N/m*2) is provided as: 10.
  3. Finally, calculate the Shear Area using the equation above: 

SHA = SF / SS 

The values provided above are inserted into the equation below and computed.

SHA = 1,000 / 10  = 100.00 (m^2)


Example Problem #2: 

For this problem, the variables required are provided below:

shear force (N) = 2,000

shear strength (N/m*2) = 20

Test your knowledge using the equation and check your answer with the calculator..

SHA = SF / SS  = ?