STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
yield stress of steel - ANSWER Fy
full-depth web area (d*tw) - ANSWER Aw
shear safety factor = 1.50 - ANSWER Ωv
less than or equal to (0.4*Fy*d*tw) - ANSWER Va
calculated deflection should be less than or equal to - ANSWER deflection limit
required strength equation (Ma = ? = ?) - ANSWER (Mp/Ωb) = (FyZx)/1.67
plastic moment - ANSWER Mp
strength required - ANSWER Ma
strength required is less than or equal to... - ANSWER strength furnished
ASD stands for... - ANSWER allowable stress design
LFRD stands for... - ANSWER load and resistance factor design
location of beam diagrams and formulas - ANSWER Appendix H
AISC stands for... - ANSWER American Institute of Steel Construction
W12x26 meaning... - ANSWER wide flange, nominal height of 12 inches, 26 lbs per foot
moment design equation - ANSWER required Zx = (1.67*Ma)/Fy
design of structural steel beams STEP 1 - ANSWER design for bending
design for structural steel beams STEP 2 - ANSWER check for shear
design for structural steel beams STEP 3 - ANSWER check for deflection
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
yield stress of steel - ANSWER Fy
full-depth web area (d*tw) - ANSWER Aw
shear safety factor = 1.50 - ANSWER Ωv
less than or equal to (0.4*Fy*d*tw) - ANSWER Va
calculated deflection should be less than or equal to - ANSWER deflection limit
required strength equation (Ma = ? = ?) - ANSWER (Mp/Ωb) = (FyZx)/1.67
plastic moment - ANSWER Mp
strength required - ANSWER Ma
strength required is less than or equal to... - ANSWER strength furnished
ASD stands for... - ANSWER allowable stress design
LFRD stands for... - ANSWER load and resistance factor design
location of beam diagrams and formulas - ANSWER Appendix H
AISC stands for... - ANSWER American Institute of Steel Construction
W12x26 meaning... - ANSWER wide flange, nominal height of 12 inches, 26 lbs per foot
moment design equation - ANSWER required Zx = (1.67*Ma)/Fy
design of structural steel beams STEP 1 - ANSWER design for bending
design for structural steel beams STEP 2 - ANSWER check for shear
design for structural steel beams STEP 3 - ANSWER check for deflection
