Steel Structure Design - Engineering

Q1:

When a tension member consists of two channel sections, the allowance for rivet hole is made for two holes from

A each web

B each flange

C both webs

D each web or one hole from each flange whichever is more

E each web or one hole from each flange whichever is less.

ANS:E - each web or one hole from each flange whichever is less.

Its whichever is greater not less! D should be the correct answer as they have asked for double channels in tension members.