steel 1&2

Which of the following structures is structural steel commonly used for?

• Wooden houses

• Bridge structures

• Clay huts

• Bamboo scaffolding

What is the role of an engineer in structural design?

• To ensure the building is aesthetically pleasing

• To decide on the color of the building

• To make sure the building does not fall down

• To sell construction materials

What type of load remains permanently on a structure?

• Dead load

• Live load

• Wind load

• Snow load

What type of load is applied suddenly to a structure?

• Static loading

• Impact loading

• Fatigue loading

• Dead loading

What is the modulus of elasticity (Young’s modulus) of structural steel?

• 29,000 psi

• 290,000 psi

• 29,000 ksi

• 2,900 ksi

What is the ultimate tensile strength (Fu) of steel?

• The maximum stress before failure

• The point at which permanent deformation begins

• The ability of steel to resist corrosion

• The measure of steel’s flexibility

What type of load is repeatedly applied and removed over time?

• Static loading

• Impact loading

• Fatigue loading

• Dead loading

What is the primary component of structural steel?

• Aluminum

• Iron

• Copper

• Lead

Which of the following describes a yield point?

• The point where steel begins permanent deformation

• The maximum stress before breaking

• The density of steel

• The force required to bend steel

Which organization assigns designations to steel grades?

• ISO

• ASTM

• AISC

• NIST