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Rain loads are not part of the LRFD load combinations.

The AISC specification consists of three parts: the main body, the appendixes, and the _______.

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

The symbol L represents _______.

What is the effective hole diameter to accommodate a 1/2 in. bolt? Use standard hole sizing.

In LRFD, the load factor for the snow load in load combination 2 is ____.

A 1/2 in. x 8 in. plate must resist a service dead load of 37 kips and a service live load of 44 kips in tension. The plate is connected to a gusset with six 5/8 in. bolts. Standard sizing is used for the bolt holes. The steel is ASTM A572 Grade 60: Fy = 60 ksi, Fu = 75 ksi. Assume that Ae = An. Using ASD, does the plate have enough strength?

In LRFD, the load factor for the live load in load combination 2 is ____.

Up to the proportional limit, the relationship between stress and strain for structural steel is linear and follows _______.

For ASD, the safety factor for fracture is ____.