Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Staggered bolt holes may increase net section strength because
Steel StructuresGeneralMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
hole diameter becomes zero
B
gross area is doubled
C
the failure path becomes longer and includes stagger correction
D
pitch is ignored
Correct Answer
C. the failure path becomes longer and includes stagger correction
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