STEEL DESIGN EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
What is NOT an advantage of bolted connections? - ANSWER They are stronger than
welded connections
What are the advantages of bolted connections? - ANSWER They are faster to install
compared to welding, they require less skilled labor than welding, they are more
economical than welded connections.
Structural bolts are referenced by labels such as A490-X. Which of the following is NOT
a piece of information that is indicated or can be obtained based on these labels -
ANSWER The diameter of the bolt
The main difference between the analysis or design of a slip-critical connection and a
bearing-type connection is - ANSWER How the design force compares to the friction
resistance on the bolted surfaces
What is NOT a reason a "butt joint" may provide a better connection than a "lap joint" -
ANSWER The butt joint eliminates possible yielding of the connected plates
What is NOT a potential limit state of a bolted connection - ANSWER Moment of the
bolts
What is NOT a correct definition of a term describing the bolt positions in a bolted
connection - ANSWER The edge distance describes the distance between the center of
the bolt and the edge of the bolt hole
What would NOT be an acceptable bolt layout when using ¾" diameter bolts to connect
two plates that are each ½" thick? - ANSWER Locating the bolts ¾" from the end of the
member
What is NOT a variable affecting the shear limit state for a bolted connection -
ANSWER The shear strength of the material of the connected part
What is NOT a variable affecting the bearing limit state for a bolted connection -
ANSWER The ultimate material strength of the bolts
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
What is NOT an advantage of bolted connections? - ANSWER They are stronger than
welded connections
What are the advantages of bolted connections? - ANSWER They are faster to install
compared to welding, they require less skilled labor than welding, they are more
economical than welded connections.
Structural bolts are referenced by labels such as A490-X. Which of the following is NOT
a piece of information that is indicated or can be obtained based on these labels -
ANSWER The diameter of the bolt
The main difference between the analysis or design of a slip-critical connection and a
bearing-type connection is - ANSWER How the design force compares to the friction
resistance on the bolted surfaces
What is NOT a reason a "butt joint" may provide a better connection than a "lap joint" -
ANSWER The butt joint eliminates possible yielding of the connected plates
What is NOT a potential limit state of a bolted connection - ANSWER Moment of the
bolts
What is NOT a correct definition of a term describing the bolt positions in a bolted
connection - ANSWER The edge distance describes the distance between the center of
the bolt and the edge of the bolt hole
What would NOT be an acceptable bolt layout when using ¾" diameter bolts to connect
two plates that are each ½" thick? - ANSWER Locating the bolts ¾" from the end of the
member
What is NOT a variable affecting the shear limit state for a bolted connection -
ANSWER The shear strength of the material of the connected part
What is NOT a variable affecting the bearing limit state for a bolted connection -
ANSWER The ultimate material strength of the bolts
