The resistance determined by CSA S14-16 depends on the yield and ultimate strength while CBFEM uses only bilinear material diagram. The CBFEM is conservative, especially for low strength steel grades.
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Shear block resistance
In the attached article, a block shear resistance of a thin gusset plate is compared.