Practice - Design Procedure
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of calculating the factored axial load in column design?
💡 Hint: Think about safety factors.
Name one common type of rolled steel section used for columns.
💡 Hint: What familiar names have you heard?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of the slenderness ratio in column design?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if a column is too slender.
True or False: Battens are designed to provide diagonal support in columns.
💡 Hint: What shape are battens laid out in?
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Challenge Problems
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Given a built-up column comprised of two ISMB sections connected with lacing, calculate the effective length if the total height is 6 meters.
💡 Hint: Consider how supports affect lengths.
A built-up column needs to support a load of 450 kN. If the concrete strength is 30 MPa, what is the minimum area of the slab base plate?
💡 Hint: Use the given formula for area and check your unit conversions.
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