Question 1

An integrated mill produces steel using

Accepted Answer

A) 25% to 50% iron ore plus 25% to 50% scrap. 
B) steel scrap. 
C) iron ore. 
D) none of the above. 
A) 25% to 50% iron ore plus 25% to 50% scrap. 
B) steel scrap. 
C) iron ore. 
D) none of the above.

Question 2

Which of the following ferrous metals has the largest amount of carbon?

Accepted Answer

A) Wrought iron 
B) Steel 
C) Cast iron 
A) Wrought iron 
B) Steel 
C) Cast iron

Question 3

A pour stop is generally used with

Accepted Answer

A) roof decks. 
B) floor decks. 
C) A and B. 
D) none of the above. 
A) roof decks. 
B) floor decks. 
C) A and B. 
D) none of the above.

Question 4

HSS members are made by

Accepted Answer

A) cold rolling of steel blooms. 
B) hot rolling of steel blooms. 
C) bending and welding heated steel plates. 
D) casting molten steel to shape. 
E) any one of the above, depending on the manufacturer. 
A) cold rolling of steel blooms. 
B) hot rolling of steel blooms. 
C) bending and welding heated steel plates. 
D) casting molten steel to shape. 
E) any one of the above, depending on the manufacturer.

Question 5

Sketch the end of a K- series joist in three dimensions. What is the standard end- bearing depth of a K- series joist?

Accepted Answer

To sketch the end of a K-series joist in

Question 6

Which of the two floor deck types has surface protrusions and depressions and why?

Accepted Answer

A composite deck has protrusio

Question 7

Is a steel deck made of cold- formed steel or structural steel?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is a steel deck made of cold-...

Question 8

Two dissimilar metals are generally separated from each other by a separator, which helps to prevent

Accepted Answer

A) atmospheric corrosion. 
B) galvanic corrosion. 
A) atmospheric corrosion. 
B) galvanic corrosion.

Question 9

Explain what C 8× 11.5 means.

Accepted Answer

C means it is a chan

Question 10

W- shape, S- shape, HP- shape, and M- shape are all structural steel I- sections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What does grade- 50 steel mean?

Accepted Answer

The yield strength o

Question 12

An electric arc furnace uses

Accepted Answer

A) three electrodes to melt iron ore. 
B) two electrodes to melt steel scrap. 
C) three electrodes to melt steel scrap. 
D) two electrodes to melt iron ore. 
E) none of the above. 
A) three electrodes to melt iron ore. 
B) two electrodes to melt steel scrap. 
C) three electrodes to melt steel scrap. 
D) two electrodes to melt iron ore. 
E) none of the above.

Question 13

Fire- protection of structural steel framing members is mandated by building codes for all buildings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a bent- plate section and where is it needed?

Accepted Answer

A bent- plate section, which is generall

Question 15

Discuss the two methods used in manufacturing steel, giving their relative advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

The two main methods used in manufacturi

Question 16

Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stabilize steel joists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The steel type most commonly used for framing members (columns and beams)of a steel building is

Accepted Answer

A) steel type A992 with a yield strength of 50 ksi. 
B) steel type A992 with a yield strength of 40 ksi. 
C) steel type A36 with a yield strength of 360 ksi. 
D) steel type A36 with a yield strength of 36 ksi. 
E) none of the above. 
A) steel type A992 with a yield strength of 50 ksi. 
B) steel type A992 with a yield strength of 40 ksi. 
C) steel type A36 with a yield strength of 360 ksi. 
D) steel type A36 with a yield strength of 36 ksi. 
E) none of the above.

Question 18

What is galvanizing?

Accepted Answer

Galvanizing is a form of prote

Question 19

Which of the following ferrous metals is least corrosion resistant?

Accepted Answer

A) Wrought iron 
B) Steel 
C) Cast iron 
A) Wrought iron 
B) Steel 
C) Cast iron

Question 20

The designation W14 × 38 means that the

Accepted Answer

A) depth of the section is 14 in. and its weight is 38 lb/ft. 
B) depth of the section is 14 in. and the width is 38 in. 
C) nominal depth of the section is 14 in. and its weight is 38 lb/ft. 
D) width of the section is 14 in. and the depth is 38 in. 
E) none of the above. 
A) depth of the section is 14 in. and its weight is 38 lb/ft. 
B) depth of the section is 14 in. and the width is 38 in. 
C) nominal depth of the section is 14 in. and its weight is 38 lb/ft. 
D) width of the section is 14 in. and the depth is 38 in. 
E) none of the above.

Exam 18: Material Steel and Steel Components

An integrated mill produces steel using

Which of the following ferrous metals has the largest amount of carbon?

A pour stop is generally used with

HSS members are made by

Sketch the end of a K- series joist in three dimensions. What is the standard end- bearing depth of a K- series joist?

Which of the two floor deck types has surface protrusions and depressions and why?

Is a steel deck made of cold- formed steel or structural steel?

Two dissimilar metals are generally separated from each other by a separator, which helps to prevent

Explain what C 8× 11.5 means.

W- shape, S- shape, HP- shape, and M- shape are all structural steel I- sections.

What does grade- 50 steel mean?

An electric arc furnace uses

Fire- protection of structural steel framing members is mandated by building codes for all buildings.

What is a bent- plate section and where is it needed?

Discuss the two methods used in manufacturing steel, giving their relative advantages and disadvantages.

Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stabilize steel joists.

The steel type most commonly used for framing members (columns and beams)of a steel building is

What is galvanizing?

Which of the following ferrous metals is least corrosion resistant?

The designation W14 × 38 means that the

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