QUIZ 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Given the isosceles triangle with a ase b=10 and a height h=10 inches, determine the plastic modulus Z if Fy=100ksi

A

97.631

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2
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A box section is 8 times stronger than a wide flange section because

A

all elements are stiffened

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3
Q

A stiffened element is more critical than unstiffened element in terms of local buckling

A

false

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4
Q

When an section behaves in the plastic mode, the neutral axis divides the section into two

A

equal areas

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5
Q

A compact section satisfies the condition that the width-thickness ratio of a plate element shall not exceed the limit width to thickness ratio to ensure that

A

element is capable of large strain prior to local buckling

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6
Q

The moment of inertia (I) of an isosceles triangle with respect to the centroid is

A

bh^3/36

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7
Q

The limit for the plastic moment Mp is

A

1.5My

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8
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Given the isosceles triangle with a base b=10 and a heigh h=10 inches determine the location of its plastic centroid from the top

A

3.536

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9
Q

Given the isosceles triangle with a base b=10 and a heigh h=10 inches determine the location of its geometric centroid from the top

A

20/3

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10
Q

Main or primary flexural members are called

A

beams

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11
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Lateral torsional buckling is primarily due to the lateral translation of the

A

Compression Flange

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12
Q

Given the isosceles triangle with a ase b=10 and a height h=10 inches, determine the section modulus S if Fy=100ksi

A

83.333

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13
Q

Uniformly compressed elements have no compact limits

A

false

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14
Q

Shape factor is simply a ratio of

A

either of the two above

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15
Q

Beams with continuous lateral support such as those which carry continuous slabs are said to be

A

laterally supported

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16
Q

For a simply supported beam (pin ended) with no transverse loads and with equal end moments in single curvature, the value of Cb is

A

1.0

17
Q

The yield strength of a material is based on the

A

upper yield point

18
Q

The factor that takes into account the non-uniform bending moment distribution over an unbraced length Lb is

A

Cb

19
Q

Given the isosceles triangle with a ase b=10 and a height h=10 inches, determine the shape factor if Fy=100ksi

A

1.172

20
Q

The moment of inertia (I) of an isosceles triangle with respect to its base is

A

bh^3/12

21
Q

The value of Fr (residual stress) for welded built-up shapes in the old AISC code is

A

16.5

22
Q

Flexurally compressed elements have no compact limits

A

true

23
Q

For a simply supported beam (pin ended) with no transverse loads and with equal end moments in reverse curvature, the value of Cb is

A

1.32

24
Q

Beams with braced length Lb greater than that required are said to be

A

laterally unsupported

25
Q

The number of plastic hinge is determined by the degree of indeterminacy plus

A

1

26
Q

In the LRFD criteria for strength of flexural members, the main objective is to determine

A

moment capacity

27
Q

Perfectly plastic behavior means that the material will not rupture at a specified

A

strain

28
Q

A member subjected to some degree of bending and/or flexure is called a

A

beam

29
Q

A plastic moment is the largest moment which could be developed by a section

A

true