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A flat roof is subject to the following uniformly distributed loads: a dead load of 32 psf (pounds per square foot of roof surface), a roof live load of 14 psf, a snow load of 15 psf, and a wind load of 19 psf downward. If LRFD is used, what is the required nominal strength of the member for a resistance factor φ of 0.75?

A column in a building is subjected to the following load effects. If LRFD is used, what is the required nominal strength of the column for a resistance factor φ of 0.50?6 kips compression from dead load7 kips compression from roof live load5 kips compression from snow9 kips compression from rain accumulated on the roof8 kips compression from wind

A 1/2 in. x 10.0 in. plate is connected to a gusset with eight 1-1/4 in. bolts. Standard sizing is used for the bolt holes. The steel is ASTM A572 Grade 42: Fy = 42 ksi, Fu = 60 ksi. Assume that Ae = An. Compute the design strength for LRFD.

Load combinations that include earthquake loads will always be the controlling combinations.

A tension member must be designed for a service dead load of 21 kips and a service live load of 3 kips. If ASD is used, what is the required nominal strength of the member for a safety factor Ω of 1.60?

A 0.80 in. x 11.3 in. plate is connected to a gusset with eight 1-1/8 in. bolts. Standard sizing is used for the bolt holes. What is the net area of the plate?

A beam is part of the framing system for the floor of an office building. The floor is subjected to both dead loads and live loads. The maximum moment caused by the service dead load is 52 ft-kips, and the maximum moment for the service live load is 75 ft-kips (these moments occur at the same location on the beam and can therefore be combined). If LRFD is used, determine the maximum factored bending moment (required moment strength), Ru.

Design specifications represent _______.

A 3/8 in. x 5.0 in. plate is connected to a gusset with four 5/8 in. bolts. Standard sizing is used for the bolt holes. The steel is ASTM A1066 Grade 50: Fy = 50 ksi, Fu = 65 ksi. Assume that Ae = An. Compute the design strength for LRFD.