What is gross section yielding?
(a) considerable deformation of the member in longitudinal direction may take place before it fractures, making the structure unserviceable
(b) considerable deformation of the member in longitudinal direction may take place before it fractures, making the structure serviceable
(c) considerable deformation of the member in lateral direction may take place before it fractures, making the structure unserviceable
(d) considerable deformation of the member in lateral direction may take place before it fractures, making the structure serviceable
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