WorksheetsRevision portal frames
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which of the following is NOT a step in portal frame construction?
Building a series of parallel portal frames
Connecting with beams
Placing steel cladding over the top
Installing electrical wiring
What category of metal is steel classified as?
Non-ferrous Metal
Ferrous Metal
Alloy
Non-magnetic Metal
What does "resistant to corrosion" mean in the context of steel?
Will not rust if exposed to rain and water
Will not break under tension
Will not conduct electricity
Will not absorb heat
What is the purpose of the restraint to the inside flange of the column?
To support the roof
To provide stability to the column
To connect the rafters
To support the walls
What is the purpose of the columns on a base plate?
To connect the rafters to the columns.
To provide torsional restraint to the rafter.
To take heavy load and can be fabricated offsite.
To connect the columns together to make an individual portal frame.
What is the role of the rafters in a portal frame?
To connect the columns to the base plate.
To provide torsional restraint to the column.
To connect the columns together to make an individual portal frame.
To connect the rafters to the columns.
