NCEES Structural Engineering 2

Question 1

For the NCEES PE Structural exam, the modulus of elasticity for structural steel per AISC is:

Accepted Answer

29,000 ksi

Answer

25,000 ksi

Answer

57,000 ksi

Answer

33,000 ksi

Question 2

In NCEES PE Structural practice, shear lag in a bolted tension member is accounted for by applying which reduction factor?

Accepted Answer

Reduction factor U

Answer

Phi factor φ

Answer

Buckling coefficient Ks

Answer

Safety factor Ω

Question 3

A continuous beam is more efficient than a simply supported beam of the same span primarily because:

Accepted Answer

Negative moments at supports reduce the maximum positive moment

Answer

It eliminates shear forces entirely

Answer

It has a higher moment of inertia

Answer

The material strength is higher at supports

Question 4

In NCEES structural design, the design tensile strength of a bolt in bearing-type connection per AISC LRFD is φRn, where φ equals:

Accepted Answer

0.75

Answer

0.90

Answer

0.85

Answer

0.65

Question 5

According to ACI 318 as tested on the NCEES PE exam, the minimum flexural steel ratio ρ_min for rectangular beams is approximately:

Accepted Answer

200/fy

Answer

0.005

Answer

0.85β₁

Answer

0.75ρ_balanced

Question 6

In the NCEES PE Structural exam, which section property is most critical for predicting deflection in a beam?

Accepted Answer

Moment of inertia I

Answer

Section modulus S

Answer

Plastic section modulus Z

Answer

Radius of gyration r