DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES

Question 1

The actual rupture strength of a plastic material is greater than the ultimate tensile strength if we consider the reduce area due to

Answer 1

Necking

Question 2

Values for factor of safety in ASD is based on

Answer 2

all of the above

Question 3

Strain hardening is the result of dislocation or ____________ of the metal crystals

Answer 3

Movement

Question 4

LRFD is limited to inelastic behaviour

Answer 4

• True

Question 5

Strength Limit State is to collapse prevention as Serviceability Limit State is to

Answer 5

• Function

Question 6

Which of the following statement represents failure

Answer 6

• None of the above

Question 7

ASD differ primarily with LRFD with in providing

Answer 7

• Safety factors

Question 8

What is the factor of safety for Tension Members in LRFD considering the combination U=1.4D

Answer 8

• True

Question 9

The limit state is the dividing between failure an

Answer 9

• Survival

Question 10

LRFD is all about allowable loads

Answer 10

• False

Question 11

Reliability index is the number of times the measure of the variance is to the mean from the origin.

Answer 11

• True

Question 12

By how many percent is LRFD cheaper for a Tension Member Design compared to ASD if L/D=1

Answer 12

• 6

Question 13

In ASD the values of the coefficient on the Load Combinations are not based on probabilities.

Answer 13

T