Quiz: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 22 Steel

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1. Where the steel grade of a structural member is not readily identifiable from marking and test records, what action is required by the IBC?

The member must be replaced with a known grade
The steel must be tested to verify conformity to standards
The member can be used if it passes a visual inspection
The member must be assigned the lowest possible grade value

2. Regarding the installation of anchor rods, what is the maximum permitted protrusion of the threaded ends through the connected material?

No more than 1/4 inch
No more than one bolt diameter
Not greater than the length of the threaded portion of the bolts
Not greater than the thickness of the nut

3. For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category B or C, when is it required to prequalify beam-to-column moment connections in accordance with AISC 341 or AISC 358?

Always, for any structural steel building
Only when the building is over 160 feet in height
When a response modification coefficient (R) from ASCE 7 Table 12.2-1 is used for special or intermediate moment frames
Never, as it is only required for Seismic Design Category D or higher

4. Under what condition must structural steel elements like struts, collectors, and chords be designed in accordance with AISC 341 in Seismic Design Category B?

Whenever the building exceeds 3 stories
When a response modification coefficient (R) greater than 3 is used
When the building is a Risk Category IV structure
If the elements are cold-formed steel

5. Which standard governs the design of cold-formed carbon and low-alloy steel structural members not covered by light-frame construction sections?

AISC 360
AISI S100
AISI S240
SJI 100

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