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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a column?
💡 Hint: Think about its position in a building.
Question 2
Easy
Name one type of column.
💡 Hint: Think about the type that uses ties to restrain steel bars.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What primary loads do columns resist?
- Only axial loads
- Axial and bending loads
- Lateral loads only
💡 Hint: Think about how forces act on a vertical structure.
Question 2
True or False: Lateral reinforcement is unimportant for short columns.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the role of reinforcement in structural integrity.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given a column with a height of 15 ft, width 12 in, depth 8 in, and subjected to a load of 50 kips and a moment of 30 kip-ft, calculate the required reinforcement.
💡 Hint: Remember the load factors from your design codes.
Question 2
Develop a scenario where a column's eccentric loading might lead to failure. Explain how you would reinforce that column.
💡 Hint: Consider both axial and lateral influences.
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