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Allowable stress

Identify this code requirement for allowable stress in steel, where F? = 0.60Fy
(Choose 2)
A. For tension on the gross area
B. For shear on gross sections
C. Where a beam is not a compact section but supported laterally, for bending
D. For tension on the net effective area
E. Shear stress at beam end connections where failure happens thru the fasteners along a plane

AnswerCode requirements for A (Ft) and C (Fb) are both =0.60Fy. B: Fb=0.40Fy, D: Ft=0.50Fu. E: Fv=0.30Fy
ARE 4.0 exam prep: SS

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