 ##  [Bolt Shear Failure](/bolt-shear-failure) 

  ##  [Bolt Shear Failure](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/bolt-shear-failure-0) 

  
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Definition

Mechanical failure of a bolted connection in which the bolt (or equivalent fastener) fractures or yields primarily in shear, causing loss of clamping force or joint integrity due to shear overload, fatigue or material degradation.