NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor Exam — All Questions
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Structural steel members on a commercial frame are most commonly connected in the field by which two methods?
- a.High-strength bolting and welding✓
- b.Wood screws and construction adhesive
- c.Mortar and grout
- d.Rivets and duct tape
Modern structural steel is joined chiefly by high-strength bolting and welding. Field bolting is fast and inspectable; welding provides continuous connections. Riveting, once common, is now largely obsolete for new commercial steel.Structural steel connections (AISC)