What is block shear failure?
(a) failure of fasteners occurs along path involving tension on one plane and shear on perpendicular plane along fasteners
(b) failure of member occurs along path involving tension on one plane and shear on perpendicular plane along fasteners
(c) failure of member occurs along path involving tension on one plane and shear on parallel plane along fasteners
(d) failure of fasteners occurs along path involving tension on one plane and shear on parallel plane along fasteners
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Question is from Modes of Failure, Slenderness Ratio and displacement topic in division Design of Tension Members of Design of Steel Structures