Seminar
Force determination in
Bolt fields
in accordance with VDI 2230 Sheet 2
Multi-bolt connections often present designers with the same
same challenge: Which bolt carries the highest load - and how can this be reliably calculated?
reliably calculate it? This is precisely where VDI 2230 Sheet 2 comes in.
It extends the methods of Sheet 1 and enables a precise evaluation of bolt
of bolt fields so that you can design your connections safely and document them
and document them in accordance with standards.
This seminar is independent of the MDESIGN.
It is not necessary to install or use the software.
These topics await you...
The seminar deals specifically with the VDI 2230 Sheet 2 guideline.
You will gain an insight into the guideline-compliant design
and determination of forces in bolt fields.
You will learn the special features and the relationship between
VDI 2230 Sheet 1 and Sheet 2.
This seminar begins where VDI 2230 Sheet 1 ends...
Sheet 2 explores methods that go beyond the traditional limits of single connections
.
You will learn how to calculate multi-bolt connections systematically and
reliably. You will also gain confidence in the use of
fastening elements and the determination of the most heavily loaded bolts.
This will enable you to achieve greater operational safety, avoid design errors
and save costs at the same time through load-optimized positioning of the screws.
Contents & details
Brief overview VDI 2230 Sheet 1
- Summary of the calculation steps
- Differences to the calculation of multi-bolt connections
Continuation of VDI 2230 Sheet 2
Calculations:
Introduction to multi-screw calculation
- Terms and basics of screw connections
- Requirements for screw connections
- definitions of multi-bolt connections: Terms, types, delimitation
Safety:
Loading of multi-bolt connections
- Load types and their influence on the overall system
- The behavior of a bolted joint in the elastic range
- Superposition of longitudinal, shear and moment loads
- determining the maximum loaded screw-in connection
Standards:
Calculation method
Rigid body mechanics
- Basics
- Simplification, special features and limits
- Circular flanges
- Non-rotationally symmetrical screw arrays
Elastomechanics
- Screw as a beam model
- Elastic bedding
Numerical methods FEM
- Task-related modeling variants and their areas of application
- Model classes
- Necessary calculation variables of the FEM for VDI 2230 Sheet 1
- Screw compliance
Practice:
Deepening the multi-screw topic
- Necessary basic requirements
- Process effort for the determination of forces
- Required safety in the design process
Exemplary solutions with MDESIGN multibolt
A special plus:
At the end, you will be able to understand the tension diagram - a key that opens up many other relationships in bolt calculation.
Your speaker
Dipl.-Ing. Heinz-Markus Höltermann
- Studied mechanical engineering at the Ruhr University Bochum and the University of Sheffield, specializing in design and automation technology
- Seminar leader with many years of experience for leading national and international industrial companies
- Project and development engineer for screw calculations
Target group
Engineers and specialists from the fields of development, design and calculation, teachers from educational institutions, experts from research institutions and testing companies.
Seminar dates
February 26, 2026: 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. (German)
June 2, 2026: 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. (German)
May 19, 2026: 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. CEST (English)
Seminar prices
Take advantage of our customer benefit of 10% as an MDESIGN service customer.
All prices plus VAT.
Seminar request for companies
For a larger number of participants in a company, we also offer our training courses on individual dates.
