Steel Design Exam 1 Quiz Questions
What is NOT an advantage of steel as a structural material - Answer-Corrosion resistance
Exceeding the yield stress of structural steel causes - Answer-Residual strain
What is NOT a responsibility of the structural designer that is discussed in the textbook - Answer-To
design a structure that conserves resources
What is the least likely method to reduce the cost of the structure - Answer-Use the smallest steel
members possible
Most structural steel failures occur due to - Answer-Insufficient attention to details of connections
Which of the following best defines "limit state" - Answer-When a member no longer performs its
intended function
What best describes the mathematical relationship between load and resistance in LRFD - Answer-
Factored resistance must be greater than factored loads
What is NOT a correct variable definition for an LRFD load type - Answer-E = environmental load
What best defines an acceptable level of safety - Answer-If it is unlikely for the factored loads to exceed
the factored member resistance
What is NOT an advantage of steel as a structural material - Answer-Corrosion resistance
Exceeding the yield stress of structural steel causes - Answer-Residual strain
What is NOT a responsibility of the structural designer that is discussed in the textbook - Answer-To
design a structure that conserves resources
What is the least likely method to reduce the cost of the structure - Answer-Use the smallest steel
members possible
Most structural steel failures occur due to - Answer-Insufficient attention to details of connections
Which of the following best defines "limit state" - Answer-When a member no longer performs its
intended function
What best describes the mathematical relationship between load and resistance in LRFD - Answer-
Factored resistance must be greater than factored loads
What is NOT a correct variable definition for an LRFD load type - Answer-E = environmental load
What best defines an acceptable level of safety - Answer-If it is unlikely for the factored loads to exceed
the factored member resistance
