Practice - Geometric Considerations
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Practice Questions
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What is net area?
💡 Hint: Think of it as the effective area that bears the load.
Why are staggered holes beneficial?
💡 Hint: Consider the concept of redundancy in structural design.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is net area?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when holes are drilled into a material.
True or False: Staggered holes do not increase the strength of a connection.
💡 Hint: Consider why staggered patterns might be used in load-bearing situations.
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Challenge Problems
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A structural member with a gross area of 25 square inches has four holes of diameter 1 inch. What is the net area?
💡 Hint: Calculate the area of each hole and multiply by the number.
Design a connection for an angle with an effective net area requirement of 0.75. If the angle's gross area is 20 square inches, how many bolts do you need?
💡 Hint: Remember to account for the effective area needed.
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