Block Shear in Steel, and when to check it...?

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PowerStroke79_PE

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Whats your sign to check for block shear? If you have a double channel connection with a gusset plate and the problem states gusset plate is sufficient and bolts (4- two columns and rows) are sufficient why not check Block shear? The solution only checks tension (yield and rupture). Do any of you have any hints that lead you to resolve to not bother with block shear? Thanks for any comments. 

 
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