Question 1

In steel construction, the structural steel members are brought to the construction site in precut lengths and connected together at the site according to the detail drawings. Who prepares the details of connections between the components?

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Question 2

Which of the two-a rigid frame or a braced frame-provides greater structural stiffness, that is, greater lateral stability?

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A) Rigid frame 
B) Braced frame

Question 3

What is camber? In which structural members is it provided and why?

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Question 4

In a column splice detail, a butt plate is required when

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A) the upper- story column is much larger in height than the lower- story column. 
B) the upper- story column is the same height as the lower- story column. 
C) the upper- story column has the same cross- sectional dimensions as the lower- story column. 
D) the upper- story column is much smaller in height than the lower- story column. 
E) none of the above.

Question 5

Eccentric K- bracing is generally recommended for use

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A) because it increases frame stability more than other forms of bracing. 
B) because it is more economical than other forms of bracing. 
C) in seismic regions. 
D) in hurricane- prone regions. 
E) all of the above.

Question 6

Which steel sections are commonly used for columns and which for beams?

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Question 7

In a braced- frame steel structure, the braced bays

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A) may be provided on the exterior facade or the interior of the building. 
B) may be provided on the exterior facade, the interior of the building, or both. 
C) should be provided only on the exterior facade of the building. 
D) should be provided on both the exterior facade and the interior of the building. 
E) should be provided only in the interior of the building.

Question 8

Are steel detailers generally independent professionals like most structural engineers?

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Question 9

With the help of sketches and notes, explain the difference between a simple connection and a rigid connection between a wide- flange column and a wide- flange beam.

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Question 10

A rigid connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connecting beam flanges to the column.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The connections in a steel- frame structure consist of: (i)column- to- beam connection, (ii)beam- to- beam connection, and (iii)column- to- column connection. Which of the three connections requires the use of long splice plates?

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Question 12

Is AISC Type II connection a shear connection or a moment connection?

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Question 13

A steel column may or may not need a base plate at the bottom.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A braced- frame steel structure is generally more economical than a comparable rigid- frame structure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column is also called

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A) a rigid connection. 
B) a simple connection. 
C) a semirigid connection. 
D) an AISC Type I connection. 
E) none of the above.

Question 16

The preliminary framing layout of a steel- frame building is generally presented in

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A) plan view. 
B) elevation view. 
C) three- dimensional view. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 17

The fabrication of structural steel components is done based on

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A) structural construction drawings. 
B) architectural construction drawings. 
C) both A and B. 
D) shop drawings. 
E) none of the above.

Question 18

Explain the roles of the general contractor, fabricator, and erector of a structural steel building.

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Question 19

The installation of a floor or roof deck is done by

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A) the erector. 
B) the general contractor. 
C) the manufacturer of the deck. 
D) A, B, or C. 
E) A or B.

Question 20

If the floor of a steel- frame building has primary, secondary, and tertiary components, the tertiary components consist of

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A) joist girders. 
B) W- section beams. 
C) steel joists. 
D) any one of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Exam 19: Structural Steel Construction

In steel construction, the structural steel members are brought to the construction site in precut lengths and connected together at the site according to the detail drawings. Who prepares the details of connections between the components?

Which of the two-a rigid frame or a braced frame-provides greater structural stiffness, that is, greater lateral stability?

What is camber? In which structural members is it provided and why?

In a column splice detail, a butt plate is required when

Eccentric K- bracing is generally recommended for use

Which steel sections are commonly used for columns and which for beams?

In a braced- frame steel structure, the braced bays

Are steel detailers generally independent professionals like most structural engineers?

With the help of sketches and notes, explain the difference between a simple connection and a rigid connection between a wide- flange column and a wide- flange beam.

A rigid connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connecting beam flanges to the column.

The connections in a steel- frame structure consist of: (i)column- to- beam connection, (ii)beam- to- beam connection, and (iii)column- to- column connection. Which of the three connections requires the use of long splice plates?

Is AISC Type II connection a shear connection or a moment connection?

A steel column may or may not need a base plate at the bottom.

A braced- frame steel structure is generally more economical than a comparable rigid- frame structure.

A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column is also called

The preliminary framing layout of a steel- frame building is generally presented in

The fabrication of structural steel components is done based on

Explain the roles of the general contractor, fabricator, and erector of a structural steel building.

The installation of a floor or roof deck is done by

If the floor of a steel- frame building has primary, secondary, and tertiary components, the tertiary components consist of