Building Construction Chapter 4

What is the weight of a C9x15?

15 lbs/ft

How much does a 10' long C9x15 weigh (in pounds)?

150 lbs

Drift pins are used to:

temporarily connect steel pieces

Unlike concrete, steel has ____ strength.

tensile

What is the depth of a C9x15?

9 inches

Steel production does NOT include: A: coking of coal B: reheating in a breakdown mill C: continuous casting of molten steel into W-shapes D: electric furnace melting E: disposal of slag

Continuous casting of molten steel into W-shapes

Steel is typically prime painted by the: A: erector after assembly on site B: erector before assembly on site C: fabricator after assembly on site D: fabricator before delivery to the site E: painter after assembly on site

Fabricator before delivery to the site

Fireproofing must be applied to all steel in Type 1 construction.

False

Structural steel: A: contains roughly 2 percent carbon B: is made of carbon with iron as alloy C: contains nickel and chromium as alloys D: is largely made from scrap automobiles E: is exactly what used to be called wrought iron

Is largely made up of scrap automobiles

Light gauge steel framing: A: has lower thermal conductivity compared to wood framing B: is less dimensionally stable compared to wood framing C: is more prone to buckling compared to wood framing D: is not used for floor joists E: weighs more compared to wood framing

Is more prone to buckling compared to wood framing

Moment connections: A: can be made with welds and do not require bolts B: transmit bending forces from a beam to a column C: transmit vertical forces from a beam to a column D: use diagonal bracing to transfer loads from a beam to a column E: None of the choices is correct.

Transmit bending forces from a beam to a column

Shear connections: A: can be made with welds and do not require bolts B: transmit bending forces from a beam to a column C: transmit vertical forces from a beam to a column D: use diagonal bracing to transfer loads from a beam to a column E: None of the choices is correct.

Transmit vertical forces from a beam to a column

A member on a steel drawing is identified as L5 x 4 x ⅜. This member is a/an:

angle

On a drawing (blueprint), a building element is referred to as "W10 x 33." This element could be a:

beam (wide-flange steel member)