Abstract:During the construction of angle steel towers, the lower limit value of tightening torque of bolts is specified, but the influence on its shear bearing capacitycaused by tightening torque is not considered. The calculation shows that the current tightening torque value will reduce the shear bearing capacity. Combined with the basic principle of steel structure, the calculation method of residual shear bearing capacity ratio of common shearing bolts under pre tightening force is deduced,which is proved byrefined numerical simulation. The research shows that the larger the pre tightening force is, the lower the shear bearing capacity is, which is approximate quadratic parabolic relationship. Finally, according to the relationship between pretightening force and shear bearing capacity, the tightening torque value of common shearing bolts for transmission towers is recommended, whichprovides a referenced for the project design.