In a tension member if b is width of plate, t is thickness of plate, p is staggered pitch, g is gauge distance, n is number of rivet holes in zig-zag line, n is number of gauge spaces, d is gross diameter of rivets, then the net sectional area Anet of the plate, is

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• B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/101-14-107-2.png">
• C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/101-14-107-3.png">
• D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/101-14-107-4.png">
• E. none of these.