Determine the shear lag factor U for a L8 x 8 x 1/2 consisting of A36 steel with two longitudinal welds of length L = 9 in. and one transverse weld.

Determine the nominal block shear strength of a L8 x 8 x 3/4 consisting of A36 steel that is attached through one leg to a gusset plate with two 1-inch-diameter bolts. Assume a = 4 in., b = 2 in., and c = 6.25 in.

Determine the shear lag factor U for a L8 x 8 x 3/4 consisting of A36 steel with two longitudinal welds of length L = 7 in. and one transverse weld.

Determine the nominal strength for the following PL 5/8 x 9.5 plate of A36 steel with two holes for 3/4-inch-diameter bolts. Assume a = 3 in., b = 3.5 in., and c = 3 in.

Using the Steel Construction Manual, determine the cross sectional area of a W16x57 member.

Determine the net area for an MC13 x 40 with four lines of 7/8-inch-diameter bolts. Each flange will contain one line of bolts, and the web will contain two lines of bolts. The bolts are not staggered.

When calculating U = 1 – x/L for a connection that has weld segments of different lengths in the direction of the load, the L is the length of the shortest segment.

Determine the shear lag factor U for a PL 1/2 x 7 consisting of A36 steel with two longitudinal welds of length L = 6 in.

When calculating U = 1 – x/L for a connection with a single weld, the L is measured from one end of the weld to the other.

Determine the shear lag factor U for a WT15 x 62 consisting of A992 steel with two longitudinal welds of length L = 7 in. to its flange only.