Building regulations
Europe: EN 1993-1-8 bolt edge distances and spacing
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- Category
- Building regulations
- Kind
- Regulation pack
- Languages
- None provided. The words are as the provider wrote them.
- Author
- CadCraft
- Version
- 1, published Nov 9, 2026 Published
Minimum edge distances and spacing as multiples of the hole diameter d0, from Table 3.3 (the same numbers DetailCraft has always used for its connection warnings). Entered from the published table; not yet reviewed by a professional.
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Regulation pack
Not checked: these numbers have not been confirmed against the standard. Minimum edge distances and spacing as multiples of the hole diameter d0, from Table 3.3 (the same numbers DetailCraft has always used for its connection warnings). Entered from the published table; not yet reviewed by a professional.
- Place
- European Union
- Pack id
eu-en1993-1-8-bolts- Edition
- EN 1993-1-8:2005
- Authority
- Model code
- Last checked
- 2026-10-28
- Source
- CEN, EN 1993-1-8:2005 Design of joints
| Rule | Clause | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Bolt edge distance (e1, e2) At least 1.2 times the hole diameter. | Table 3.3 | At least 1.2 mm |
| Bolt spacing in the line of force (p1) At least 2.2 times the hole diameter. | Table 3.3 | At least 2.2 mm |
| Bolt spacing across the line of force (p2) At least 2.4 times the hole diameter. | Table 3.3 | At least 2.4 mm |
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Versions
All versions| Drawing | Version | Change | License | Status | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version 1 | GeometryFirst version, from the Building regulations add-on's pack. | CC0 | Published | Nov 9, 2026 |
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