Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Incorrect
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Steel mills roll a wide catalog of shapes to serve diverse structural needs: beams, channels, angles, tees, hollow structural sections (HSS), and plates. Limiting the catalog to “two shapes” is factually wrong and would cripple design flexibility.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Each shape family offers different section properties, flange thicknesses, and connection faces, enabling economical selection for specific demands (long-span beams vs bracing angles vs HSS columns).
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify load demands and framing geometry.2) Select a shape family that meets strength, stiffness, and connection needs.3) Optimize weight and availability using producer lists.4) Detail connections per the chosen shape.
Verification / Alternative check:
Any steel shape manual lists many shapes and sizes, not just two.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Restricting to W/C or angles/plates ignores standard catalogs; paint type is unrelated to shape availability.
Common Pitfalls:
Overusing a single shape family when others yield better economy or connections.
Final Answer:
Incorrect
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