Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Block shear failure in steel tension member involves combination of:
Steel StructuresConcrete Technology, RCC and Steel DesignHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
Pure torsion only
B
Pure compression only
C
Concrete crushing only
D
Shear along one path and tension along another
Correct Answer
D. Shear along one path and tension along another
Why is this the answer?
A block of material tears out through shear and tension planes.
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