Deck 6: Structural Shapes

Question 1

Standard beams (or I-beams) are identified by the letter "____."

A) I
B) M
C) S
D) W

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When specifying certain pipe sizes, schedule numbers may be used in place of standard, extra strong, or double extra strong designations.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The partial circles or holes in back of the openings of a standard sheet metal gage are ____.

A) for clearance purposes only
B) to measure clearances
C) to measure the thickness of sheet or plate, or the diameters of wire
D) to determine the type of steel

Answer 3

A

Question 4

____ varieties of steel are slightly oversize and have slightly rounded corners.

A) Hot-tempered
B) Hot-rolled
C) Cold-tempered
D) Cold-rolled

Question 5

Sheet metal is 3/16" or ____________________(less/more) in thickness.

Question 6

Wide-flange beams are identified by the letter "____."

A) I
B) M
C) S
D) W

Question 7

____ steels are fairly precise in size and have square corners.

A) Hot-tempered
B) Hot-rolled
C) Cold-tempered
D) Cold-rolled

Question 8

There are four basic types of pipes.

Question 9

The ____________________ specification is given in pounds per linear foot.

Question 10

There are only a few types and styles of structural metal shapes used in the welding industry.

Question 11

Sizes listed for many structural shapes are only ____________________ sizes.

Question 12

The openings along the circumference of a standard sheet metal gauge are used ____.

A) for clearance purposes only
B) to measure clearances
C) to measure the thickness of sheet or plate, or the diameters of wire
D) to determine the type of steel

Question 13

Plate thickness is given as a common fraction of an inch.

Question 14

Sheet thickness may be given as a fraction of an inch (usually as a decimal fraction) or as a ____ number.

A) gauge
B) sheet
C) plate
D) band

Question 15

Bearing pile beams are identified by the letters "____________________."

Question 16

Nominal sizes for the three basic types of pipes are determined by the ____________________ diameter except when the diameter exceeds 12 inches.

Question 17

Nominal sizes are an actual size.

Question 18

Miscellaneous beams are identified by the letter "____."

A) I
B) M
C) S
D) W

Question 19

The most commonly used gauge is the ____.

A) American Wire Gauge
B) Brown and Sharpe Wire Gauge
C) Birmingham Wire Gauge
D) Manufacturer's Standard Gauge for Sheet Steel

Question 20

There are two basic types of tubing: ____.

A) standard and thinwall
B) standard and extra strong
C) strong and thinwall
D) normal and thinwall