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The document discusses various engineering problems related to structural analysis and design. It provides context, equations, and multiple choice questions to calculate values like reactions, stresses, moments etc. for different structural elements.

Different situations described include analysis of cables, tires, concrete slabs, mixtures, footings, frames, poles, base plates, columns etc.

Engineering concepts discussed include stress, strain, moment of inertia, elastic limit, Poisson's ratio, Young's modulus, balanced steel ratio, nominal moment capacity etc.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION

INSTRUCTION:
Select the best answer to each of the following questions. Mark only
one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the
letter of your choice on the answer choice on the answer sheet
provided.

SITUATION: Cable ABC show in figure JLC-001 has a length of 5m. The
mass of the sack is 100kg. Neglect the size of the pulley at B.
1. Determine the position in meters
a. 1.244 c. 1.659
b. 1.452 d. 1.382
2. Determine the tension in AB.
a. 618 c. 824
b. 721 d. 687
3. Determine the tension in BC.
a. 687 c. 824
b. 618 d. 721

SITUATION: A 12mm thick steel tire has a width of 110mm and has an
internal diameter of 800mm. The tire is heated and shrunk to a steel
wheel of 800.50mm diameter. Take the modulus of elasticity of 200GPa.
4. Determine the tensile strength in the tire, MPa.
a. 150 c. 100
b. 130 d. 125
5. Determine the compressive pressure between the tire and the wheel,
MPa.
a. 3.75 c. 3.25
b. 1.875 d. 1.625
6. Determine the thickness of the tire to resist pressure of 1.50MPa if
it has an allowable stress of 124MPa, m.
a. 3.62 c. 2.42
b. 1.11 d. 4.84

SITUATION: A concrete slab, 115mm thick, is supported by beams 350mm


wide with effective depth of 650mm. The beams are 8.5m long, spaced
4.2m on centers, and reinforced with 6 25mm diameter bars. Use
fc’=21MPa and fy=350MPa
7. Which of the following most nearly gives the effective flange width,
mm?
a. 4200 c. 2190
b. 2125 d. 3500
8. Which of the following most nearly gives the depth of compression
block, mm?
a. 27.18 c. 13.75
b. 14.22 d. 26.37
9. Which of the following most nearly gives the nominal moment capacity
of the beam, kN-m?
a. 662.96 c. 656.04
b. 596.66 d. 656.45

SITUATION: A 1:1.50:3 (by weight) mixture of cement, sand, coarse


aggregate is produced with the following specifications.
Cement SG= 3.15 (40kg per bag)
Sand SSD SG = 2.62
Coarse
SSD SG = 2.65
Aggregate
Water 22 Liters per bag cement
Entrained Air 3%
10. How much sand (in kg) is needed to produce 2m3 of concrete?
a. 777.59 c. 2037.28
b. 1166.38 d. 1542.33
11. How much coarse aggregates (in kg) is needed to produce 2m3 of
concrete?
a. 2037.28 c. 2332.77
b. 2060.61 d. 1427.96
12. If sand absorbs 1.6% moisture and the coarse aggregate has 3.2%
excess moisture (based on saturated surface dry conditions), what
weight (in kg) of water needed?
a. 254.72 c. 333.61
b. 354.90 d. 427.68

13. Which of the following is the retarding force acting opposite a


body in motion?
a. Inertia c. Friction Force
b. Drag Force d. Kinetic Friction
14. Within the elastic region, the stress in directly proportional to
the strain.
a. Poisson’s Ratio c. Young’s Modulus
b. Elastic Limit d. Hooke’s Law
15. Within the elastic range, it is the constant proportionality that
defines the linear relationship between stress and strain.
a. Axial Constant c. Young’s Modulus
b. Strain d. Elastic Limit

SITUATION: A square footing supports a 0.425m square column carrying a


dead load of 430kN and a live load of 620kN. Take net soil pressure to
be 175kPa, fc’=28MPa and fy=375MPa. U=1.20DL+1.60LL
16. Determine the width of the footing in meters.
a. 2.5 c. 3.0
b. 2.4 d. 2.9
17. Calculate the the safe effective depth in meters.
a. 0.345 c. 0.337
b. 0.344 d. 0.338
18. Determine the number of D20mm bars to reinforce the footing, if
the thickness of the footing is 450mm and clear cover=75mm.
a. 12 c. 9
b. 10 d. 11

SITUATION: The uniform 50kg plank in FIGURE NGY-124 is resting on


rough surfaces A and B. The coefficients of static friction are shown
in the figure. A 100kg man starts walking from A towards B.
19. Determine the reaction at B, Newtons
a. 634.74 c. 816.79
b. 689.44 d. 971.41
20. Determine the reaction at A, Newtons
a. 689.44 c. 634.74
b. 971.41 d. 816.79
21. Calculate the distance “x” in meters when the plank will start to
slide.
a. 1.52 c. 2.24
b. 1.73 d. 2.85

SITUATION: The deck of a bridge consists of ribbed metal deck with


100mm concrete slab on top. The deck is supported by wide flange steel
beams strengthened by cover plates 16mmx250mm one at the top and one
at the bottom. The beams are simply supported over a span of 25m and
are spaced at 1.20m on centers. The beam loads are shown below. Unit
weight of concrete is 23.50kN/m3.
Dead load = 12kN/m (including beam and metal deck weight)
Wheel Live Loads:
Front Wheel=17.20kN
Rear Wheel=71.80kN
4.27m apart

Impact Factor= < 30%, where L=length of the beam in meters


PROPERTIES OF W33x152
A = 28839 mm2 tw=16.10mm
d=850.60mm Ix=3396448 x103 mm4
bf=293.80mm Iy=113631x103 mm4
tf = 26.80mm

22. Determine the maximum bending stress in the cover plated beam due
to dead load, MPa.
a. 121.06 c. 93.07
b. 104.30 d. 112.92
23. Determine the maximum bending stress in the cover plated beam due
to live load plus impact, MPa
a. 46.86 c. 53.40
b. 60.91 d. 58.19
24. Determine the average web shear stress in the beam due to live
load plus impact, MPa.
a. 6.28 c. 8.17
b. 6.95 d. 7.80

SITUATION: A spiral column supports an axial dead load of 900kN and an


axial live load of 1300kN. Assume that 3% longitudinal steel is
desired, fc’=27.60MPa, and fy=414MPa. Use 25mm main reinforcement. Use
40mm clear cover. Use U=1.20DL+1.60LL
25. Determine the diameter of the concrete column in mm.
a. 375 c. 425
b. 475 d. 400
26. Calculate the number of longitudinal bars.
a. 9 c. 7
b. 8 d. 11
27. Determine the pitch of 10mm spiral (fyh=275 MPa) in millimeters.
a. 37.83 c. 38.48
b. 37.44 d. 36.99

SITUATION: A 300mm concrete wall supports a dead load of 300kN/m and a


live load of 220kN/m. The allowable bearing pressure is 240kPa and the
level of the bottom of the footing is 1.2m below the ground surface.
Assume concrete weighs 24kN/m3 and that of soil is 16kN/m3. Use 28mm
diameter reinforcing bars. The thickness of the footing is 600mm steel
and the steel covering is 100mm. fc’=28MPa and fy=275MPa. Use
U=1.20DL+1.60LL
28. Which of the following most nearly gives the effective soil
pressure in kPa?
a. 256 c. 233
b. 216 d. 264
29. Which of the following most nearly gives the width of the wall
footing in meters?
a. 1.97 c. 3.68
b. 3.68 d. 2.41
30. Which of the following gives the spacing of bars at the critical
section?
a. 95 c. 110
b. 408 d. 100
SITUATION: The figure TLJ-018 shows the shear force acting on the
column section with 12mm diameter transverse confining reinforcement.
Use fc’=28MPa, fy=415MPa (for main bars), and fyh=278MPa (for ties).
Diameter of main bars is 28mm.
31. Determine the required spacing of lateral reinforcement for a
factored shear force of = 450 if the nominal shear strength of
concrete is 0.88MPa.
a. 374.54 c. 318.36
b. 208.27 d. 245.03
32. Which of the following gives the required spacing of confining
hoop reinforcement in accordance with the code for seismic for shear
parallel to the short dimension?
a. 71.57 c. 153.56
b. 125 d. 69.41
33. Which of the following gives the required spacing of confining
hoop reinforcement in accordance with the code for seismic for shear
parallel to the long dimension?
a. 83.99 c. 65.44
b. 91.74 d. 79.99

SITUATION: A beam, 12.5m long, is simply supported 1m from the left


end and 1.5m from the right end. A highway uniform load of 10kN/m, and
a concentrated load of 120kN will pass on this beam. Shear must be
check at point C which is 6m from the left support.
34. Determine the length on the beam where the uniform load must act
to produce the maximum positive shear at point C.
a. 4.5m c. 6.5m
b. 5m d. 7.5m
35. Determine the length on the beam where the uniform load must act
to produce the maximum negative shear at point C.
a. 6.5m c. 7.5m
b. 5.0m d. 4.5m
36. Determine the maximum shear that could develop at point C, kN.
a. 53 c. 76
b. 91 d. 82

SITUATION: The assembly shown in figure SLR-522 has at pulley at D, is


frictionless and the cylinder weighs 80lbs.
37. Determine the tension in the cable in lbs.
a. 54.22 c. 74.58
b. 42.23 d. 34.12
38. Determine the horizontal reaction at A, lbs.
a. 33.35 c. 28.32
b. 38.41 d. 18.89
39. Calculate the vertical reaction at A, lbs.
a. 59.47 c. 0
b. 61.29 d. 25.17

SITUATION: The beam shown in FIGURE CJR-142 is supported at the left


by a spring that deflects 1mm for each 52.54N. For the beam,
E=10.34GPa and I=6x107 mm4.
40. Determine the reaction at the spring in N.
a. 2225 c. 2240
b. 2255 d. 2295
41. Determine the deformation of the spring in mm.
a. 42.40 c. 42.65
b. 43.00 d. 43.68
42. Calculate the moment at the fixed end dissipated by the spring
support in N-m.
a. 8075 c. 8125
b. 8010 d. 8270

SITUATION: A 6m column supports an axial dead load of 430kN and an


axial live load of 860kN. The column is braced 4.50m above the ground.
Assume that the bracing point is pinned and both ends are hinged. The
property of the column is as shown. Use the recommended k values. Take
fy=400MPa. U=1.20DL+1.60LL.
PROPERTIES OF W310 x129
A=16500 mm2 tw =13.1 mm Sy =652 x103 mm3
6 4
d=318 mm Ix =308 x10 mm rx =137 mm
bf=308 mm Iy =100 x106 mm4 ry =77.8 mm
tf=20.6 mm Sx =1940 x103 mm3 w=129.6 kg/m

43. Determine the Euler Critical Stress, MPa.


a. 264.00 c. 325.11
b. 233.09 d. 374.67
44. Determine the allowable compressive strength, MPa.
a. 264.00 c. 195.04
b. 182.81 d. 233.09
45. Which of the following give the axial load capacity, in kN?
a. 3845.98 c. 1969.89
b. 1772.9 d. 3461.38

SITUATION: A vertical post 2.50m high must support a lateral load


P=12kN at its upper end. Two plans are proposed, a solid wooden post
and a hollow aluminum tube.
46. What is the minimum required diameter (in mm) of the wooden post
if the allowable bending stress in the wood is 15MPa?
a. 274 c. 425
b. 365 d. 217
47. What is the minimum required outer diameter of the aluminum tube
(in mm) if its wall thickness is to be one eight of the outer
diameter and the allowable bending stress in the aluminum is 50MPa?
a. 246 c. 208
b. 165 d. 195
48. Determine the shearing stress of the aluminum if outer diameter
is 240mm, MPa.
a. 0.63 c. 0.60
b. 0.58 d. 0.55

SITUATION: Light gage cold-formed steel channels are used as purlins


and are spaced at 1.25m on centers and simply supported on the roof
trusses 3m apart.
Given:
Roof Slope: 3V:8H
Superimposed roof dead load, D=1200Pa
Roof Live load, L=1000 Pa
Wind pressure, W=1440Pa
Wind pressure coefficients:
0.20 pressure at the windward side
0.60 suction at the leeward side

Properties of the light gage channel:


Sx=48.8x103 mm3
Sy=11.8x103 mm3
Weight=71 N/m
Sagrods are placed at the middle thirds. The allowable bending
stresses are Fbx=125MPa and Fby=125MPa. Assume that all the loads pass
through the centroid of the channels.
49. Determine the interaction equation for the load combination
(DL+LL).
a. 0.606 c. 0.529
b. 0.961 d. 0.842
50. Calculate the interaction equation for the load combination
0.75(DL+LL+WL) on the windward side.
a. 0.447 c. 0.546
b. 0.504 d. 0.604
51. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of the
interaction equation for the load combination (DL+LL) if one line of
sagrod is placed at midspan?
a. 0.961 c. 0.529
b. 0.606 d. 0.842

SITUATION: For the given following data:


bxh = 400mm x 600mm
Ast = 8 pcs D32mm bars
Clear cover to 12mm diameter ties = 40mm
Concrete fc’= 28MPa
Steel fy = 415MPa

Due to reversal of lateral forces, the design axial load due to


combine effects of DL, LL and WL change as follows.
For WL to the +x direction:
Mu = 420kN-m
Vu= 370 kN
Nu = 1320 kN

For WL to the -x direction:


Mu = 420kN-m
Vu = -370kN
Nu = 450 kN

52. Determine the concrete shear strength in kN for the positive x-


direction of WL by the simplified calculation.
a. 294.8 c. 208.34
b. 274.18 d. 261.4
53. Determine the concrete shear strength in kN for the negative x-
direction of WL by the simplified calculation.
a. 212.81 c. 208.34
b. 240 d. 232.97
54. Calculate the required spacing (mm) of shear reinforcement. Apply
provisions on spacing limits of reinforcement where applicable.
Assume that the number of legs is 3.
a. 330 c. 320
b. 260 d. 250

SITUATION: A prestressed concrete beam has a width of 300mm and an


overall depth of 600mm. Prestressing bars are placed at a distance e
below the centroidal axis of the beam and a prestressing force of P is
applied on it. Assume a prestress loss of 15%.
55. Determine the value of P in kN when the compressive stress in the
entire section is 21MPa.
a. 4158.39 c. 3780.00
b. 3286.96 d. 4447.06
56. Calculate the value of P in kN when the compressive stress at the
bottom fiber is 12MPa and the tensile stress at the top fiber is
2MPa.
a. 900.00 c. 1254.11
b. 1058.82 d. 1168.27
57. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of P in kN
when the compressive stress at the bottom fiber is 16MPa and the
stress at the top fiber is 0 MPa?
a. 1208.60 c. 1440.00
b. 1386.77 d. 1694.12

SITUATION: The U and V axis are inclined at an angle of 33.7 degrees


from the x and y axis respectively (counter clockwise). Given that Iu
= 7600x106 mm4, Iv=5000x106 mm4.
58. Determine the moment of inertia about the x-axis in x106 mm4.
a. 5800 c. 5100
b. 6800 d. 6300
59. Determine the moment of inertia about the y-axis in x106 mm4
a. 6300 c. 6800
b. 5800 d. 5100
60. Determine the product moment of inertia about the xy-axis in x106
mm4
a. 1100 c. 1300
b. 1400 d. 1200

SITUATION: A reinforced concrete rectangular beam has a width of 300mm


and has an effective depth of 500mm. The beam is reinforced with six
25mm diameter tension bars. Steel yield strength is 415MPa and
concrete strength fc’=28MPa.
61. Determine the balanced steel ratio.
a. 0.0288 c. 0.0305
b. 0.0339 d. 0.0259
62. What is the maximum steel area for singly reinforced?
a. 3432.49 c. 3241.79
b. 2917.62 d. 3813.88
63. Which of the following gives the nominal moment capacity of the
beam in kN-m?
a. 455.87 c. 405.22
b. 430.54 d. 506.52

SITUATION: A welded steel girder having the cross section of two


fabricated 280mmx25mm flange and a 600mmx15mm web plate. The plates
are joined by four fillet welds that run continuously for the length
of the 6m span girder. Each weld has an allowable load of 330kN/m.
64. Determine the maximum allowable shear force V for the girder in
kN.
a. 393.20 c. 412.50
b. 494.20 d. 456.30
65. Calculate the maximum bending stress of the girder if it carries
a uniform load of w throughout its span, MPa.
a. 117.02 c. 147.08
b. 135.80 d. 122.77
66. Compute the maximum horizontal shear stress of the beam, MPa.
a. 35 c. 40.625
b. 36.73 d. 44

SITUATION: The gable frame shown is acted upon by a wind pressure of


1.44kPa. The wind pressure coefficients are also shown in figure JTG-
635. Consider tributary width of the gable frame as 6m. The roller
support at B is changed to a hinged support and an internal hinge is
added at D.
67. Which of the following most nearly gives the vertical reaction at
A, kN.
a. 20.16 c. 12.67
b. 10.94 d. 35.71
68. Determine the horizontal reaction at A in kN.
a. 35.71 c. 12.68
b. 20.16 d. 10.94
69. Determine the horizontal reaction at B in kN
a. 35.71 c. 10.94
b. 12.67 d. 20.16

SITUATION: A hollow circular pole, 6m thick with 300mm outside


diameter and height of 3m, weighs 150N/m. The pole is subjected to the
following vertical load P=3kN at an eccentricity, e=100mm from the
centroid of the section, lateral force H=0.45kN at the top of the
pole.
70. Determine the maximum compressive stress at the base due to the
loads in MPa.
a. 4.12 c. 3.58
b. 0.68 d. 1.29
71. Determine the maximum tensile stress at the base due to vertical
and lateral loads in MPa.
a. 0.68 c. 4.12
b. 3.58 d. 0.68
72. If the hollow pole is replaced by a solid wood pole of 250mm
diameter, determine the maximum shear stress at the base, MPa.
a. 0.012 c. 0.057
b. 0.033 d. 0.093

SITUATION: A base plate of A36 steel (Fy=248MPa) is supporting a


W310x97 column (d=308mm, bf=305mm, Fy=345MPa) that carry a dead load
800kN and a live load of 1250 kN. The concrete has a compressive
strength of 24.3MPa, and the footing has the dimension of 2.70mx2.70m.
Use U=1.20DL+1.60LL
73. Determine the dimensions of the base plate.
a. 425mmx425mm c. 400mmx400mm
b. 450mmx450mm d. 375mmx375mm
74. Determine the design bearing strength of the concrete, kN.
a. 4296.24 c. 2960.00
b. 4850.05 d. 5437.429
75. Which of the following gives the thickness of the base plate in
mm?
a. 35 c. 40
b. 38 d. 33
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