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Civil Engineering QUESTION #6610
Question 1
For a steel plate under tension with staggered holes, the 'net area' ($A_n$) calculation uses the $s^2/4g$ correction factor. What do $s$ and $g$ represent?
  • s = span, g = gap
  • s = longitudinal pitch, g = transverse gage✔️
  • s = size of bolt, g = grade of steel
  • s = stress, g = gravity
Correct Answer Explanation
When paths are staggered, the net width is reduced by the hole diameters and increased by $s^2/4g$ for each diagonal segment, where $s$ is the longitudinal spacing (pitch) and $g$ is the transverse spacing (gage).