Introduction to EC3 quiz

Please answer the following 10 multiple choice questions, then click 'submit' to check the result. The pass mark for a CPD certificate is 8 out of 10, and you may retake the quiz as many times as you wish, but the questions will vary! Please note that one, two, three or all of the possible answers presented for each question may be right, and to gain a mark for that question all correct answers must be identified.

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Introduction to EC3

Which of the following statements about columns in 'simple construction' are correct?

Only open sections (UKC) can be used
Design moments in the columns are based on nominal eccentricities
Beams are designed as simply supported
The approach cannot be used in Eurocode design

Which forms of buckling might apply to a UKC, subject to an axial compression and a bending moment?

Flexural
Torsional
Torsional-flexural
Lateral-torsional

What value of ξ is specified in the UK National Annex?

The recommended value of 0.85
0.925
0.950
0.875

When determining ULS loads to the Eurocodes, which statements are true?

Wind loads are likely to increase, compared to previous British Standards
Gravity loads are likely to increase, compared to previous British Standards
Calculations using 6.10 will be conservative, compared to the use of both 6.10a and 6.10b
The UK NA simply adopts the recommended values for load factors and combination factors

When would a designer need to refer to BS EN 1993-1-5 and its UK National Annex?

When determining snow loads
When calculating the resistance of the webs of rolled sections
When selecting a steel sub-grade
For design guidance on stainless steel

Which of the following increase the risk of brittle fracture?

Colder temperatures
Tension
Thicker steelwork
Higher strain rates

Which approach to lateral-torsional buckling of UKB is recommended for manual calculations in the UK?

The general method
The simplified assessment method
Buckling curves - the general case
Buckling curves - for rolled sections and equivalent welded sections

What structural mechanics is allowed for in the C1 factor when calculating Mcr?

The influence of the axial load
The influence of residual stresses
The shape of the bending moment diagram
Initial imperfections in the member

Which country's National Annex should be used?

No NA is needed if the recommended values are chosen
The NA for the country where design is carried out
The NA for the country where construction is to be carried out
The choice of NA should be specified by the client

Must all connections be classified by calculation?

No, classification by experience of satisfactory performance is permitted
Only for elastic design
Only for plastic design
Only if being used outside the UK