Steel construction

Question 1

Which of the following ferrous metals has the largest amount of carbon?

Answer 1

Cast Iron

Question 2

The mini mill method of stell manufacturing predatesss the integrated mill method

Answer 2

false

Question 3

slag is

Answer 3

a waste product generated from the manufacture of steel

Question 4

the steel type most commonly used for frmaing memebers (columns and beams) of a steel building is

Answer 4

steel type A992 with a yield strength of 50ksi

Question 5

Which of the following steel shapes is most commonly used for the sructual frame of buildings?

Answer 5

W-shaped

Question 6

The designation W14x38 means that

Answer 6

the nominal depth of the section is 14in and its weight is 38lb/ft

Question 7

In a steel angle, both legs must have the same thickness but mya be of different lengths

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Which of the following does not represent a steel joist series?

Answer 8

J-series

Question 9

Steel joists are braced agianst instability by

Answer 9

horizontal bridging memebrs at the bottowm and top of the joists

Question 10

The thickness of sheet steel in a roof or floor deck is genrally specified in terms of

Answer 10

guage number

Question 11

Which of the following decks requires structural concrete topping?

Answer 11

Form deck