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Part 5: Joint Design 5 – 37 Tension resistance of net section F Rd,n = Mu u,b net,wb 0,9  f A A net = 0 1 w w wb t h d n t  h wb may be taken as the depth of the fin plate (it is conservative) Block tearing resistance Case 1 1 3 2 3 2 Case 2 1 beam without notch 2 notched beam 3 fin plate F Rd,b = M0 y,b nv Mu nt u,b / 3   f A f A  Case 1: A nt =       0 1 1 w 1 1 1 t n p n d    For a single vertical line of bolts, A nv =   0 w 2 ,b 0,5 2 d t e  For a double vertical line of bolts, A nv =         0 2 w 2 ,b 2 3 2 t e p d Case 2 (for notched beam only): A nt =       0 1 1 1 w 1 ,b 0,5 1 d t e n p n     For a single vertical line of bolts, A nv =   0 w 2 ,b 0,5 d t e  For a double vertical line of bolts, A nv =         0 2 w 2 ,b 2 3 t e p d 3.3.3 Weld resistance The weld size specified for shear will be adequate for tying resistance, as it is full strength.