Block shear rupture calculator

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Worked example — results

• ✓ N* ≤ φRbs

Method, formulas and assumptions

• 0.6 fu Anv + kbs fu Ant = (0.6*430*1700+1*430*500)/1000 = 653.6 kN
• 0.6 fy Agv + kbs fu Ant = (0.6*300*2400+1*430*500)/1000 = 647 kN
• φRbs = 0.75 min = 0.75*MIN(653.6,647) = 485.25 kN

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