CM 1112 Ch. 11 Quizzes
c. an angle.
A member on a steel drawing is identified as L5 x 4 x ?. This member is: a. a wide-flange column. b. a channel. c. an angle. d. a precast concrete lintel. e. a wide-flange beam.
a. Perpendicular to beams and girders
Composite steel decking reinforces the concrete slab in which direction? a. Perpendicular to beams and girders b. Composite decking is used only for roofs c. Parallel to the beams d. Only at the edges e. Parallel to the girders
a. beam.
On a drawing (blueprint), a building element is referred to as "W10 x 33." This element could be a: a. beam. b. mullion in a glass and aluminum curtain wall. c. building separation joint. d. footing. e. two-way slab.
c. roof decks
Open-webbed steel joists are usually used in a commercial steel-framed building to support: a. joist girders b. stairways c. roof decks d. elevator shafts e. elevator shafts f. loads above relatively wide openings (e.g., overhead doors).
d. Wall sheathing
Shear panels or shear walls are sometimes used in steel-framed buildings. Which component of wood light frame construction serves the same function as a shear panel/wall? a. Prefabricated roof truss b. Floor joist c. Rafter d. Wall sheathing e. Exterior wall stud
a. continuous casting of molten steel into W-shapes.
Steel production does not include: a. continuous casting of molten steel into W-shapes. b. disposal of slag. c. electric furnace melting. d. reheating in a breakdown mill. e. coking of coal.
d. tensioning of the bolts.
The most important aspect of a high-strength bolt connection is: a. heating of the bolts. b. using A307 bolts. c. adding nuts and washers d. tensioning of the bolts. e. all of the above.
a. steel alloys.
Weathering and stainless steels are examples of: a. steel alloys. b. heat-treated steel. c. cast iron. d. wrought iron. e. structural steel.
c. none of the above.
Welded connections: a. can be performed by unskilled workers. b. are usually weaker than bolted connections c. none of the above. d. only require gas, not electricity. e. are not sensitive to weather conditions.
b. Diagonal bracing
Which of the following has the principal function of providing lateral stability to a steel frame? a. Anchor bolts b. Diagonal bracing c. All of the above d. High-strength bolts e. Shear connections
d. All of the above are acceptable means of making a steel column fire resistant
Which of the following is not an acceptable means of making a steel column fire resistant? a. Apply an intumescent mastic/paint b. Wrap the column with layers of drywall. c. Use a water-filled box column d. All of the above are acceptable means of making a steel column fire resistant e. Encase the column in concrete
a. Steel fabricator
Which of the following is primarily responsible for preparing structural steel shop drawings, which show details of connections, exact spacing of bolt holes, anchor bolt sizes and locations, and so on, and for to the site steel components that are ready to be assembled without further processing? a. Steel fabricator b. General contractor c. Architect/engineer d. Steel manufacturer (the mill) e. Steel erector
c. Backup bar
Which of the following terms is not associated with achieving longer spans in steel? a. Rigid frame members b. Plate girder c. Backup bar d. Castellated beam e. Joist girder
e. Steel angle
Which of these is not an example of a cold-formed steel product? a. Steel deck b. Steel tubing c. Concrete prestressing strands d. Light-gauge C-channel e. Steel angle
