Practice Connection Design - 4.1 | 16. STRUCTURAL MATERIALS | Structural Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is a moment connection?

💡 Hint: Think about how beams behave under bending.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of load typically transferred by shear connections.

💡 Hint: Consider what vertical loads do.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of connection allows for rotation?

  • Shear Connection
  • Moment Connection
  • Both

💡 Hint: Consider the behavior of beams under load.

Question 2

True or False: Shear connections allow for significant movement.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about their role in load transfer.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze the effect of wind load on a moment connection in a high-rise building. Discuss how the connection design could help mitigate lateral forces.

💡 Hint: Consider the balance between flexibility and rigidity.

Question 2

Propose a design for a compression connection in a truss where factors like lateral forces and material fatigue must be accounted for.

💡 Hint: Think about load paths and material properties.

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