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A 0.60 in. x 5.5 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 gross area of the plate?

A steel member is labeled as a W18x50. The W indicates the _______ of the member.

Both LRFD and ASD have always been used in the AISC manual for load combinations?

_______ are horizontal members primarily subjected to bending.

The following are either LRFD or ASD load combinations. Which one(s) are for LRFD? Select all that apply.

One important consideration for structural design is serviceability. This term refers to how well a structure performs in terms of appearance and _______.

A mother is breast feeding her infant.  The breast milk provides what type of immunity?

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

A tensile test was performed on a specimen having a circular cross section with a diameter of 0.625 inch. The gage length (the length over which the elongation is measured) is 2.0 inches. For a load of 7.5 kips, the elongation was 0.00670 inches. If the load is assumed to be within the linear elastic range of the material, determine the modulus of elasticity.

The diminutive suffix -ole means