Which of the following statements regarding how the type of connection used to join members affects the behavior of steel under fire conditions is MOST accurate?
A) Rigid connections exert a resistance to deformation of individual members.
B) Simply supported members are better able to resist failure.
C) Rigid connections allow connected members to expand with increasing temperatures.
D) Use of simple supports results in large forces being exerted against adjacent members.
A
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