Deck 6: Structural Shapes

Question 1

There are two basic types of tubing: ____.

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

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

Answer 2

inside

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

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

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

Question 5

The openings along the circumference of a standard sheet metal gage 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 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

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

Miscellaneous beams are identified by the letter "____."

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

There are four basic types of pipes.

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

The most commonly used gage is the ____.

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

Nominal sizes are an actual size.

Question 18

The ____________________ specification is given in pounds per linear foot.

Question 19

Sizes listed for many structural shapes are only ____________________ sizes.

Question 20

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