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A 0.76 in. x 9.2 in. plate is connected to a gusset with six 1-1/4 in. bolts. Standard sizing is used for the bolt holes. What is the net area of the plate?

Which symbol is typically used to represent Young’s modulus?

Describe how a strong L1 oral language skill in phonological awareness might influence an ELL’s ability to decode English words.

The net area accounts for holes in the structure whereas the gross area ignores the presence of holes.

The operation of law cannot terminate a contract.

Match the equation Pu < Pn/Ωt to the appropriate design method.

A 1.05 in. x 8.8 in. plate is connected to a gusset with six 1-1/2 in. bolts. Standard sizing is used for the bolt holes. What is the gross area of the plate?

A 5/8 in. x 10 in. plate must resist a service dead load of 47 kips and a service live load of 60 kips in tension. The plate is connected to a gusset with eight 5/8 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. Using ASD, does the plate have enough strength?

In the equation ƒ = P/A, what does ƒ represent?

A 3/4 in. x 10 in. plate must resist a service dead load of 31 kips and a service live load of 46 kips in tension. The plate is connected to a gusset with six 1/2 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. Using LRFD, does the plate have enough strength?