In case of compression members where forces are transferred through butting faces, pitch shall not exceed ___ for a distance of 1.5 times width of member from butting faces.

• A. 4.5d, where d= diameter of fasteners
• B. 5d, where d= diameter of fasteners
• C. 2.5d, where d= diameter of fasteners
• D. 5.5d, where d= diameter of fasteners