Practice Common Rolled Steel Sections (3.2) - Flooring System In Steel Structures

Practice: Common Rolled Steel Sections

Lesson 3.2Flooring System In Steel Structures

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Question 1.
What is the role of a slab in a flooring system?
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Think about what people walk on.
Question 2.
Name one type of rolled steel section.
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What shape does an I-section resemble?
3Question 3.
What is the main function of secondary beams in a flooring system?
- Support the slab
- Transfer loads to columns
- Bear the entire load
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They are involved in the first stages of load transfer.
4Question 4.
True or False: I-sections are used for both primary and secondary beams due to their strength.
- True
- False
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Consider the properties of the I-section.
Question 5.
Design a simply supported beam with a span of 8 meters that must carry a total load of 12 kN/m including dead loads and live loads. Calculate the Bending Moment and Shear Force, and suggest a rolled steel section.
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Use the formula for uniformly distributed loads.
Question 6.
Discuss the importance of lateral bracing in beam design. How does it prevent buckling?
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Consider how unsupported structures tend to sway or bend.

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