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What is the effective hole diameter to accommodate a 7/8 in. bolt? Use oversize hole sizing.

For LRFD, the resistance factor for yielding is ____.

When calculating LRFD and ASD load combinations, which value controls?

LRFD stands for _______.

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 39 ft-kips, and the maximum moment for the service live load is 51 ft-kips (these moments occur at the same location on the beam and can therefore be combined). If LRFD is used, what is the required nominal strength of the beam for a resistance factor φ of 0.65?

A 0.88 in. x 8.1 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 gross area of the plate?

A 0.64 in. x 6.6 in. plate is connected to a gusset with four 1-1/8 in. bolts. Standard sizing is used for the bolt holes. What is the net area of the plate?

Low-alloy steels have higher strength and lower ductility than plain carbon steels.

A column is loaded in compression as follows. Using LRFD, find the required nominal strength for a resistance factor φ = 0.65.Dead load: 19 kipsFloor live load: 5 kipsRoof rain load: 8 kipsRoof live load: 10 kips

For LRFD, the resistance factor for yielding is smaller than the resistance factor for fracture.