Quiz on Steel Connections and Structural Design

What is a simple connection in structural steel design?

• A connection that is always welded

• A connection that only uses rivets

• A connection where the resultant force passes through the center of gravity

• A connection that can resist any load

Which of the following is NOT a method of connecting modern steel structures?

• Screwing

• Welding

• Bolting

• Riveting

What type of loading do tension member splices primarily subject fasteners to?

• Bending

• Shear

• Compression

• Tension

Which of the following statements about welds is true?

• Welds can only fail in tension

• Welds are weak in shear

• Welds are strong in shear

• Welds are always stronger than bolts

What is ignored in the computations for bolted connections?

• The size of the plates

• The weight of the bolts

• The type of bolts used

• The friction between joined plates

What is one way a bolted connection can fail?

• By bending of the plates

• By shearing of the bolts

• By corrosion of the bolts

• By thermal expansion

What must be considered when analyzing a tension member connection?

• Both gross and effective net area

• Only the effective net area

• The length of the bolts

• Only the gross area

What is the minimum spacing for edge bolts according to AISC?

• S = d

• S = 2(⅔)d

• S = 2d

• S = 3d

What is the primary concern when a fastener is subjected to bearing?

• The type of load applied

• The hole size relative to the fastener

• The size of the fastener

• The material of the fastener

In block shear strength, what is considered?

• Both shear and tension failure paths

• Only the size of the bolts

• Only tension failure paths

• Only shear failure paths