Solution Manual For Steel Design 7th Edition by William
T. Segui, Sayed Soleimani Copyright 2026
NPS - CORRECT ANSWERnominal pipe size
Pipe designation for NPS 12 - CORRECT ANSWERdesignated by the term Pipe, nominal diameter (in.) and
weight class (Std., x-strong, xx-strong).
ASTM for pipes - CORRECT ANSWERA53
Specification increments for plates up to 3/8-in. thickness - CORRECT ANSWERuse 1/16-in. increments
for specification.
Specification increments for plates from 3/8-in. to 1-in. thickness - CORRECT ANSWERuse 1/8-in.
increments.
Specification increments for plates over 1-in. thickness - CORRECT ANSWERuse 1/4-in. increments.
W40x297 Sections cross sectional area - CORRECT ANSWER87.3 sq in and a weight of 297 lbs/ft.
Flange width of W40x183 - CORRECT ANSWER11.8 inches.
Depth of W36x170 beam - CORRECT ANSWER36 1/8".
Flanges out of Square for W24x62 - CORRECT ANSWERup to a total of 5/16".
Minimum actual length for W30x99 beam - CORRECT ANSWER24' 11 1/2".
Permissible variation for 36" deep beam, 35 ft long - CORRECT ANSWER7/16" over the specified length.
,Deviation for column specified at 20' 6" long - CORRECT ANSWERup to a 1/2 inch deviation in actual
length.
Permissible variation in camber for 35 ft beam with 4 in flanges - CORRECT ANSWERapproximately
7/16".
Permissible variation in sweep for 35 ft beam with 8 in flanges - CORRECT ANSWERapproximately 7/8".
Grout type between column base plate and foundation - CORRECT ANSWERHigh Strength Non-Shrink.
Washer thickness and max hole diameter for 3/4" anchor rod - CORRECT ANSWER1/4 inch thick washer
and a max hole diameter of 1 5/16 inches.
Minimum washer thickness for 1 3/4" anchor rod - CORRECT ANSWER4 inches or greater.
Bearing-Type Connection - CORRECT ANSWERA bolted connection where shear forces are transmitted
by the bolt bearing on connection elements.
Braced Frame - CORRECT ANSWERa vertical truss system that provides resistance to deflection forces
and provides stability for the structural system.
Camber - CORRECT ANSWERa curvature fabricated into a beam or truss to compensate for deflection
caused by loads.
Charpy V-notch impact tests measure - CORRECT ANSWERthe toughness of a specimen.
Cope - CORRECT ANSWERcutouts made in structural members to remove a flange and conform to the
shape of an intersecting member.
Eyebars - CORRECT ANSWERpin-connected tension members with uniform thickness.
, Faying surfaces - CORRECT ANSWERthe contact surfaces of a connection element that transmit shear
forces.
Grip of a bolt - CORRECT ANSWERthe thickness of all the material through which a bolt passes.
Mill scale - CORRECT ANSWERthe oxide surface coating on steel formed by the hot rolling process.
ASTM A307 - CORRECT ANSWERcovers the specifications for 60 ksi tensile strength bolts.
ASTM A325 - CORRECT ANSWERthe standard specification for structural bolts with 120/105 ksi minimum
strength.
ASTM A490 - CORRECT ANSWERthe standard specification for structural bolts with 150 ksi minimum
strength.
ASTM A502 - CORRECT ANSWERthe standard specifications for steel structural rivets.
ASTM A501 - CORRECT ANSWERthe standard specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon
Steel Structural Tubing.
ASTM A992 - CORRECT ANSWERthe most commonly referenced specification for W-shapes.
Fabricator - CORRECT ANSWERMaterial test reports made by the fabricator or a testing laboratory shall
constitute sufficient evidence for conformity with ASTM specifications.
ASTM A6 - CORRECT ANSWERspecifies testing done on hot-rolled structural shapes tested for
compliance with ASTM grading.
Unidentified steel usage - CORRECT ANSWERmay be used for unimportant members such as non-
structural components.
T. Segui, Sayed Soleimani Copyright 2026
NPS - CORRECT ANSWERnominal pipe size
Pipe designation for NPS 12 - CORRECT ANSWERdesignated by the term Pipe, nominal diameter (in.) and
weight class (Std., x-strong, xx-strong).
ASTM for pipes - CORRECT ANSWERA53
Specification increments for plates up to 3/8-in. thickness - CORRECT ANSWERuse 1/16-in. increments
for specification.
Specification increments for plates from 3/8-in. to 1-in. thickness - CORRECT ANSWERuse 1/8-in.
increments.
Specification increments for plates over 1-in. thickness - CORRECT ANSWERuse 1/4-in. increments.
W40x297 Sections cross sectional area - CORRECT ANSWER87.3 sq in and a weight of 297 lbs/ft.
Flange width of W40x183 - CORRECT ANSWER11.8 inches.
Depth of W36x170 beam - CORRECT ANSWER36 1/8".
Flanges out of Square for W24x62 - CORRECT ANSWERup to a total of 5/16".
Minimum actual length for W30x99 beam - CORRECT ANSWER24' 11 1/2".
Permissible variation for 36" deep beam, 35 ft long - CORRECT ANSWER7/16" over the specified length.
,Deviation for column specified at 20' 6" long - CORRECT ANSWERup to a 1/2 inch deviation in actual
length.
Permissible variation in camber for 35 ft beam with 4 in flanges - CORRECT ANSWERapproximately
7/16".
Permissible variation in sweep for 35 ft beam with 8 in flanges - CORRECT ANSWERapproximately 7/8".
Grout type between column base plate and foundation - CORRECT ANSWERHigh Strength Non-Shrink.
Washer thickness and max hole diameter for 3/4" anchor rod - CORRECT ANSWER1/4 inch thick washer
and a max hole diameter of 1 5/16 inches.
Minimum washer thickness for 1 3/4" anchor rod - CORRECT ANSWER4 inches or greater.
Bearing-Type Connection - CORRECT ANSWERA bolted connection where shear forces are transmitted
by the bolt bearing on connection elements.
Braced Frame - CORRECT ANSWERa vertical truss system that provides resistance to deflection forces
and provides stability for the structural system.
Camber - CORRECT ANSWERa curvature fabricated into a beam or truss to compensate for deflection
caused by loads.
Charpy V-notch impact tests measure - CORRECT ANSWERthe toughness of a specimen.
Cope - CORRECT ANSWERcutouts made in structural members to remove a flange and conform to the
shape of an intersecting member.
Eyebars - CORRECT ANSWERpin-connected tension members with uniform thickness.
, Faying surfaces - CORRECT ANSWERthe contact surfaces of a connection element that transmit shear
forces.
Grip of a bolt - CORRECT ANSWERthe thickness of all the material through which a bolt passes.
Mill scale - CORRECT ANSWERthe oxide surface coating on steel formed by the hot rolling process.
ASTM A307 - CORRECT ANSWERcovers the specifications for 60 ksi tensile strength bolts.
ASTM A325 - CORRECT ANSWERthe standard specification for structural bolts with 120/105 ksi minimum
strength.
ASTM A490 - CORRECT ANSWERthe standard specification for structural bolts with 150 ksi minimum
strength.
ASTM A502 - CORRECT ANSWERthe standard specifications for steel structural rivets.
ASTM A501 - CORRECT ANSWERthe standard specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon
Steel Structural Tubing.
ASTM A992 - CORRECT ANSWERthe most commonly referenced specification for W-shapes.
Fabricator - CORRECT ANSWERMaterial test reports made by the fabricator or a testing laboratory shall
constitute sufficient evidence for conformity with ASTM specifications.
ASTM A6 - CORRECT ANSWERspecifies testing done on hot-rolled structural shapes tested for
compliance with ASTM grading.
Unidentified steel usage - CORRECT ANSWERmay be used for unimportant members such as non-
structural components.
