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Steel Construction Manual: Structural
Steel, Bolts, and Erection Standards
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NPS
Ans: nominal pipe size
Pipe designation for NPS 12
Ans: designated by the term Pipe, nominal diameter (in.) and
weight class (Std., x-strong, xx-strong).
ASTM for pipes
Ans: A53
Specification increments for plates up to 3/8-in. thickness
Ans: use 1/16-in. increments for specification.
Specification increments for plates from 3/8-in. to 1-in. thickness
Ans: use 1/8-in. increments.
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Specification increments for plates over 1-in. thickness
Ans: use 1/4-in. increments.
W40x297 Sections cross sectional area
Ans: 87.3 sq in and a weight of 297 lbs/ft.
Flange width of W40x183
Ans: 11.8 inches.
Depth of W36x170 beam
Ans: 36 1/8".
Flanges out of Square for W24x62
Ans: up to a total of 5/16".
Minimum actual length for W30x99 beam
Ans: 24' 11 1/2".
Permissible variation for 36" deep beam, 35 ft long
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Ans: 7/16" over the specified length.
Deviation for column specified at 20' 6" long
Ans: up to a 1/2 inch deviation in actual length.
Permissible variation in camber for 35 ft beam with 4 in flanges
Ans: approximately 7/16".
Permissible variation in sweep for 35 ft beam with 8 in flanges
Ans: approximately 7/8".
Grout type between column base plate and foundation
Ans: High Strength Non-Shrink.
Washer thickness and max hole diameter for 3/4" anchor rod
Ans: 1/4 inch thick washer and a max hole diameter of 1 5/16
inches.
Minimum washer thickness for 1 3/4" anchor rod
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Ans: 4 inches or greater.
Bearing-Type Connection
Ans: A bolted connection where shear forces are transmitted
by the bolt bearing on connection elements.
Braced Frame
Ans: a vertical truss system that provides resistance to
deflection forces and provides stability for the structural
system.
Camber
Ans: a curvature fabricated into a beam or truss to compensate
for deflection caused by loads.
Charpy V-notch impact tests measure
Ans: the toughness of a specimen.
Cope
Ans: cutouts made in structural members to remove a flange
and conform to the shape of an intersecting member.
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Steel Construction Manual: Structural
Steel, Bolts, and Erection Standards
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
NPS
Ans: nominal pipe size
Pipe designation for NPS 12
Ans: designated by the term Pipe, nominal diameter (in.) and
weight class (Std., x-strong, xx-strong).
ASTM for pipes
Ans: A53
Specification increments for plates up to 3/8-in. thickness
Ans: use 1/16-in. increments for specification.
Specification increments for plates from 3/8-in. to 1-in. thickness
Ans: use 1/8-in. increments.
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Specification increments for plates over 1-in. thickness
Ans: use 1/4-in. increments.
W40x297 Sections cross sectional area
Ans: 87.3 sq in and a weight of 297 lbs/ft.
Flange width of W40x183
Ans: 11.8 inches.
Depth of W36x170 beam
Ans: 36 1/8".
Flanges out of Square for W24x62
Ans: up to a total of 5/16".
Minimum actual length for W30x99 beam
Ans: 24' 11 1/2".
Permissible variation for 36" deep beam, 35 ft long
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Ans: 7/16" over the specified length.
Deviation for column specified at 20' 6" long
Ans: up to a 1/2 inch deviation in actual length.
Permissible variation in camber for 35 ft beam with 4 in flanges
Ans: approximately 7/16".
Permissible variation in sweep for 35 ft beam with 8 in flanges
Ans: approximately 7/8".
Grout type between column base plate and foundation
Ans: High Strength Non-Shrink.
Washer thickness and max hole diameter for 3/4" anchor rod
Ans: 1/4 inch thick washer and a max hole diameter of 1 5/16
inches.
Minimum washer thickness for 1 3/4" anchor rod
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Ans: 4 inches or greater.
Bearing-Type Connection
Ans: A bolted connection where shear forces are transmitted
by the bolt bearing on connection elements.
Braced Frame
Ans: a vertical truss system that provides resistance to
deflection forces and provides stability for the structural
system.
Camber
Ans: a curvature fabricated into a beam or truss to compensate
for deflection caused by loads.
Charpy V-notch impact tests measure
Ans: the toughness of a specimen.
Cope
Ans: cutouts made in structural members to remove a flange
and conform to the shape of an intersecting member.
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