Bracing Connections and Related Topics Session 8: Additional Connection

Topics – November 24, 2014

To be submitted by 8:00 p.m. EDT December 12, 2014 – Submit through online
form

Night School 6 – Bracing Connections and Related Topics

Quiz 8

1. The admissible force fields for both the strong axis case and the weak axis case are
developed with no couples on the gusset plate.
a. True
b. False

2. A W-section that is connected by the web only can be split into two channels to
calculate the shear lag factor, U.
a. True
b. False

3. The development of fills is a better option in the 13th Edition Specification than in the
14th Edition Specification to reduce the number of fill development bolts.
a. True
b. False

4. If you have three fills in a connection, the filler factor, hf = 1/3.

a. True
b. False

5. Any column axial forces and shears must be added to the forces from the brace when
determining the column to base plate welds.
a. True
b. False

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 Bracing Connections and Related Topics Session 8: Additional Connection
Topics – November 24, 2014
To be submitted by 8:00 p.m. EDT December 12, 2014 – Submit through online
form

6. The yield line analysis presented will be unconservative if the column is a HSS
member.
a. True
b. False

7. Whenever possible, for the weak axis case, the work point location should be at the
top of the base plate (e = 0) because:
a. Column webs are not good for carrying normal force.
b. A stiffener may be necessary at the top edge of the gusset.
c. A weak axis moment will be induced in the column.
d. All of the above.

8. If the work point is located a large distance up the column from the base plate, a
connection to only the column is a feasible option.
a. True
b. False

9. The admissible force fields for both the weak and strong cases guarantee that there
are no moments or shears in the column regardless of the work point position.
a. True
b. False

10. The “outer bolts” in the brace to gusset connection caused a significant reduction in
joint strength. The most economical way to reduce their effect would be to:
a. Use heavier connection angles.
b. Increase the bolt size.
c. Increase the edge distance.
d. Increase the bolt spacing.

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