16 CIV B5 DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
TEST BANK 2026 COMPLETE STUDY SHEET
SOLVED QUESTIONS
● What are the primary responsibilities of the architect? Answer: -
Ensuring that the architectural plan of the building interior is appropriate
for the intended use.
- Overall building is aesthetically pleasing.
● What are the primary responsibilities of the engineer? Answer: -
Ensuring safety and serviceability of the structure.
- Designing the building to carry the loads safely and without significant
deflection
● What are the primary responsibilities of the fabricator? Answer: -
Ensuring that the designed members and connections are fabricated
economically in the shop or field as required.
● What are the primary responsibilities of the contractor/erector?
Answer: - ensuring that the members and connections are economically
assembled in the field to build the structure.
, ● What is the primary responsibility of the State Building Official?
Answer: - Ensuring that the built structure satisfies the appropriate
building codes accepted by the Govt.
● From an engineering standpoint what are two parameters that can be
varied (somewhat)? Answer: 1. The construction material
2. The structural framing plan
● Braced Frame Answer: All members are connected using pin/hinge
connections. Diagonal bracing members are needed for stability.
● Moment Frame Answer: All members are connected using
fix/moment connections. There is no need for diagonal bracing
members.
● What are the internal forces in tension members? Answer: Tensile
axial force only.
● What are the internal forces in column or compression members?
Answer: Compressive axial force only
● What are the internal forces in tension/compression members?
Answer: Tensile/Compressive axial force
TEST BANK 2026 COMPLETE STUDY SHEET
SOLVED QUESTIONS
● What are the primary responsibilities of the architect? Answer: -
Ensuring that the architectural plan of the building interior is appropriate
for the intended use.
- Overall building is aesthetically pleasing.
● What are the primary responsibilities of the engineer? Answer: -
Ensuring safety and serviceability of the structure.
- Designing the building to carry the loads safely and without significant
deflection
● What are the primary responsibilities of the fabricator? Answer: -
Ensuring that the designed members and connections are fabricated
economically in the shop or field as required.
● What are the primary responsibilities of the contractor/erector?
Answer: - ensuring that the members and connections are economically
assembled in the field to build the structure.
, ● What is the primary responsibility of the State Building Official?
Answer: - Ensuring that the built structure satisfies the appropriate
building codes accepted by the Govt.
● From an engineering standpoint what are two parameters that can be
varied (somewhat)? Answer: 1. The construction material
2. The structural framing plan
● Braced Frame Answer: All members are connected using pin/hinge
connections. Diagonal bracing members are needed for stability.
● Moment Frame Answer: All members are connected using
fix/moment connections. There is no need for diagonal bracing
members.
● What are the internal forces in tension members? Answer: Tensile
axial force only.
● What are the internal forces in column or compression members?
Answer: Compressive axial force only
● What are the internal forces in tension/compression members?
Answer: Tensile/Compressive axial force
