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WorksheetsProperties of Steel
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is steel made of?
Iron and Zinc
Zinc and Carbon
Iron and Carbon
Iron and Aluminium
An alloy is a mixture of ____ elements.
1
2
3
4
In the periodic table, what is the symbol for Iron?
I
Rn
Fe
Fr
Which is heavier in weight?
Concrete
Steel
One of the advantages of steel is it's uniformity. What is uniformity?
The weight of the steel.
It does not crack or tear.
Able to withstand extensive deformation.
The properties do not change over time.
Steel follows Hooke's Law very accurately, that it doesn't crack or tear when load is imposed on it.
Uniformity
Plasticity
Elasticity
Ductility
Steel structures are prone to corrosion if exposed to _______.
Water
Oxygen
Radiation
Soil
Steel columns are very economical because of their ______.
low strength-to-weight ratios
medium strength-to-weight ratios
high strength-to-weight ratios
Buckling of steel increases, if the length of the steel column ________.
Decreases
Increases
How many tonnes of steel reinforcement were used for the Burj Khalifa?
19 000
29 000
39 000
Which of the following is NOT the physical properties of steel?
Strength
Ductility
Flammability
Elasticity
Adding which element to prevent steel from rusting?
Platinum
Titanium
Nickel
Chromium
One of the main benefits of using steel in construction is because _____.
Speed up construction
Lightweight
Low durability
Longer than timber
Which type of steel has the highest carbon content?
Wrought iron
Low carbon steel
High carbon steel
Cast iron
What is reinforcement bars made of?
Low carbon steel
Mild steel
High yield steel
Bronze is an alloy made up of Copper and Tin.
TRUE
FALSE
Steel has a low melting point.
TRUE
FALSE
Steel is mostly made up of iron. Iron is relatively abundant in the earth's crust.
TRUE
FALSE
Fatigue in steel is due to repetitive or cyclic loading.
TRUE
FALSE
'Ferrous' is derived from the symbol 'Fe'.
TRUE
FALSE
