Metal Properties

Question 1

thickness of large steel members typ expressed in

Answer 1

fractions/decimals of inch

Question 2

origin in weight per sqft of metal

Answer 2

gage

Question 3

used to describe sheet steel,
and nonferrous metals,
of tubing, strips + sheets.

Answer 3

gage

Question 4

bc today gage is approx. of metals thickness, best practice is

Answer 4

call out thickness is decimals of in.

Question 5

mild electric current between the two metals,
corroding one, leaving other intact.
most severe in humid, marine environments.

Answer 5

electrolysis

Question 6

corrosion of dissimilar metals in contact,

w presence of electrolyte

Answer 6

galvanic action

Question 7

two further apart on galvanic action list

Answer 7

zinc and copper

Question 8

coefficients of thermal expansion:

structural steel

Answer 8

6.5

Question 9

coefficients of thermal expansion:

copper, alloy 110

Answer 9

9.3

Question 10

coefficients of thermal expansion:

aluminium

Answer 10

12.8

Question 11

coefficients of thermal expansion:

lead

Answer 11

15.9

Question 12

coefficients of thermal expansion:

wood

Answer 12

2.7

Question 13

coefficients of thermal expansion:

glass

Answer 13

5.1

Question 14

coefficients of thermal expansion:

concrete

Answer 14

5.5