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Civil Engineering PE

Category - Struct. Materials

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Which of the following is not a common property of steel used in building construction?
  1. Poisson’s ratio ranges from 0.25 to 0.30
  2. Common weight density is 490 pounds per cubic foot (pcf)
  3. Elasticity ranges from 20,000 to 28,000 kips per square inch (ksi)
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - Elasticity range of 20,000 to 28,000 ksi is not a common property of steel used in building construction. Typically, the elasticity of steel used in building construction ranges from 28,000 to 30,000 ksi. Commonly, an elasticity of 29,000 ksi is specified.
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