How would you calculate plate thickness and width when you know

[engtobe]

Shear stress of bolts
Diameter of bolt
Shear stress of plate
Load carried
Bearing stress of plate
Bearing stress of bolts

If someone could help me it would be fantastic

Thanks

 

[pongo38]

1 Make a list of all possible failure modes. 2. For each failure mode, develop a simple mathematical model based on the definition of stress.