NV B General Building Practice Questions - Nevada B General Building Contractor Examination Exam

Why are long-span steel beams and open-web joists often fabricated with camber?

To make the member easier to weld in the field To provide a slight upward sweep that offsets downward dead-load deflection so the installed member finishes near level To increase the steel’s yield stress To eliminate the need for connections at the supports

Correct Answer:

To provide a slight upward sweep that offsets downward dead-load deflection so the installed member finishes near level

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