Tearing resistance required to tear off the plate per pitch length is (where p = Pitch of rivets, d = Dia. of rivet hole and $${\sigma _{\text{t}}}$$ = Permissible tensile stress for plate material)
A. $${\text{pd}}{\sigma _{\text{t}}}$$
B. $${\text{pt}}{\sigma _{\text{t}}}$$
C. $$\left( {{\text{p}} - {\text{d}}} \right){\sigma _{\text{t}}}$$
D. $$\left( {{\text{p}} - {\text{d}}} \right){\text{t}}{\sigma _{\text{t}}}$$
Answer: Option D
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