The block shear strength of connection is ________

• A. block shear strength at an end connection for shear fracture and tension yield
• B. block shear strength at an end connection for shear yield and tension fracture
• C. larger of block shear strength at an end connection for (shear fracture, tension yield) and (shear yield, tension fracture)
• D. smaller of block shear strength at an end connection for (shear fracture, tension yield) and (shear yield, tension fracture)