16553. Tearing resistance required to tear off the plate per pitch length is (where p = Pitch of rivets, d = Dia. of rivet hole, and σt = Permissible tensile stress for plate material) September 13, 2025 by Admin p.d.σt p.t.σt (p – d)σt (p – d)t.σt ✅ The correct answer is option D.