Block shear failure in a tension member is governed by:
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Shear yield on one plane only
A combination of shear yielding on one plane and tensile fracture (or yielding) on a perpendicular plane
Bearing failure of bolts
Net section fracture
Correct Answer
B. A combination of shear yielding on one plane and tensile fracture (or yielding) on a perpendicular plane
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Block shear: a block of material tears out along a shear plane and a tension plane simultaneously. Capacity = smaller of (shear yield + tension fracture) and (shear fracture + tension yield). IS 800:2007 Cl. 6.4.1.
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