Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Which of the following about failure around a bolted connection is correct?
Steel StructuresBlock ShearMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
only pure bending is checked
B
it is independent of bolt pitch
C
combined tension and shear along a block of connected plate is checked
D
it occurs only in compression members
Correct Answer
C. combined tension and shear along a block of connected plate is checked
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Block shear is a connection limit state. Correct option: C.
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