mjbikes,
Can we compare our answers? The problems are kind of confusing and I am really not sure what I did is what the board wants. I am in the process to finish the concrete problem currently.
For the first problems, I got:
1. D 2. B 3. B or C (depends on load?)
4. B 5. C (I actually got 5', and C is the closest answer. Not sure if it is right)
Haven't worked the rest, but will compare once I do.
The answer for 3, in my opinion, should be B A325-SC because A490 high strength bolts are vulnerable under fatigue loads. I agree with you for 1, 2, and 4.
Honestly, I have no much idea about question 5. How did you figure this out?
I think the essay problem for steel is very straight forward. For concrete sample,
1. will the drag force at left end be (294/2)*(630/(630+350))=94.5 kip and the right end be (294/2)*(360/(630+350))=52.5kip? This is the first time I conduct such type of analysis. Please correct me if I am wrong.
2. shear friction problem?
3. We got moment so that we can degisn this beam by checking its moment capacity. What about the drag force of 42 kips? Do we need to design this as a beam-column? Any thought?
4. development length per chapter 12. Do you aware of any special requirement about development length in high seismic design category in Chapter 21?
5. Check horizontal wall bar requirement per ACI 318-05 Section 21.7? What is your thoughts about vertical bars? Did you calculate?
6. I just treat this a simple beam, but with d=0.8 * wall length.
7. Any thoughts about the location of splice in the horizontal bars?
Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks a lot!