Question 1
For a floor beam carrying both dead load D and floor live load L, which listed ASCE 7 strength load combination applies the largest factor to L?
Correct Answer:
1.2D + 1.6L + 0.5Lr
Question 2
A simply supported steel beam spans 30 ft and carries a uniform dead load of 0.8 kip/ft and a uniform live load of 1.2 kip/ft. What is the maximum factored moment using LRFD?
Correct Answer:
324 kip-ft
Question 3
Per AISC 360, what is the nominal flexural strength (Mn) of a compact W-shape steel beam bent about its strong axis when the unbraced length Lb is less than or equal to Lp?
Correct Answer:
Mn = FyZx
Question 4
A W14×68 steel column (A992, Fy = 50 ksi) has an unbraced length of 20 ft with pinned ends (K = 1.0). The weak-axis radius of gyration ry = 2.46 in. What is the slenderness ratio KL/r for weak-axis buckling?
Correct Answer:
97.6
Question 5
Per ACI 318, what is the minimum concrete cover for a No. 8 bar in a beam not exposed to weather or in contact with ground?
Correct Answer:
1.5 in.
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