SITUATION 1 SITUATION 2

A crane supports the load W as shown. Pole AB is 12m. long and its weight W = 35kN. It is being lifted
using BC and BD. When the pole is tilted at an angle of 60° from
the x-axis, the resultant force acts at point A.

1. If W = 24 kN, find the total reaction at B neglecting the weight of the

boom. 1. Find the tensile force (kN) in cable BC.
A. 35.6kN B. 42.5kN
A. 22.5 B. 21.6
C. 39.4kN D. 53.4kN
C. 26.1 D. 28.2
2. If the allowable AC is 48 kN, find the maximum value of W. Neglect the
weight of boom.
A. 48.7kN B. 52.8kN 2. Find the tensile force (kN) in cable BD.
C. 40.3kN D. 57.6kN A. 13.1 B. 11.3
3. If the boom (mast) weight 8kN and the allowable tension of the cable C. 14.5 D. 16.1
AC is 50kN, find the maximum value of W.
A. 63kN B. 56kN 3. What is the value of the resultant (kN) acting at point A.
C. 68kN D. 74kN
A. 69.5 B. 65.9
C. 90.6 D. 56.9
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A tripod supports the load W as shown in the figure. A force P acting at an angle, α = 45 degrees from the x-axis,
along the xy plane, prevents the pole weighing 375N from
falling. The pole leans against a frictionless wall at A.

1. Determine the maximum load “W”, that can be supported

by the tripod if the capacity of each leg is limited to 10kN.
A. 23kN B. 26kN 1. What is the force P (N)?
C. 20kN D. 32kN A. 110.8 B. 116.8
2. If the load W = 50kN, calculate the force in the leg AD. C. 120.8 D. 106.8
A. 20.84kN B. 24.80kN 2. Determine the reaction at the wall at A (N).
C. 28.40kN D. 16.00kN A. 72.6 B. 82.6
3. If the load W = 50kN, calculate the force in the leg AB. C. 92.6 D. 110.6
A. 21.74kN B. 24.71kN 3. Calculate the vertical reaction at B (N).
C. 27.14kN D. 19.47kN A. 292.4 B. 260.4
C. 270.4 D. 282.4
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To prevent the ladder weighing 600N from sliding down, the A 120-kg man crosses the 4-m long beam as shown in the figure.
man exerts a horizontal force at C. The coefficient of friction at The coefficients of static friction at A and B are 0.40 and 0.20,
A = 0.2 while surface B is frictionless. respectively. Neglect the weight of the beam. θ = 30 degrees.

1. Determine the maximum value of “x” (m) before the beam

1. Find the vertical reaction at A. start to slide.
A. 600N B. 450N A. 1.8 B. 2.3
C. 300N D. 500N C. 3.2 D. 2.5
2. What is the reaction (N) at A?
2. Find the horizontal reaction at A. A. 691 B. 526
A. 110N B. 120N C. 754 D. 831
C. 130N D. 140N 3. What is the reaction (N) at B?
A. 652 B. 704
3. Find the horizontal force exerted by the man at C. C. 503 D. 456
A. 533.3N B. 433.3N
C. 633.3N D. 333.3M
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A rectangular bar, 25mm x 50mm in cross section is subjected

to a tensile force P=80kN. Plane A-A makes an angle of 30
degrees with the x-axis.

1. Determine the resultant of the three forces P1, P2 & P3.

A. 2.455 B. 2.466 1. What is the tensile stress (MPa) on plane A-?
C. 2.477 D. 2.488 A. 38 B. 48
C. 58 D. 28
2. Determine the vertical reaction at B.
A. 1.059 B. 1.039 2. Find the shear stress (MPa) on plane A-A.
C. 1.069 D. 1.049 A. 23.71 B. 24.71
C. 26.71 D. 27.71
3. Determine the horizontal reaction at B
A. 0 B. 1 3. At what angle pf plane A-A is the shear stress maximum?
C. -1 D. 0.5 A. 30 degrees B. 45 degrees
C. 60 degrees D. 50 degrees
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A 9m high retaining wall is laterally supported at the top and The horizontal distance from A at one end of the river to frame
fixed at the base. The wall resists active earth pressure C at the other end is 20m. The cable carries a load W = 50kN.
increasing from 0 at the top to 52 kN/m at the base per meter
length along the longitudinal axis.

1. Determine the design moment at the base. Apply the fixed

end moment equation WL2/30 at the top and WL2/20 at the
base.
EI is constant.
A. 280.8kN.m B. 208.8kN.m
C. 260.8kN.m D. 286.0kN.m
2. The lateral support at the top of the wall was removed,
1. At what distance from A is the load W such that the tension
determine the design moment at the base.
in segment AD of the cable is equal to that in segment CD.
A. 702 kN.m B. 720kN.m
C. 742 kN.m D. 738kN.m A. 10m B. 8.5m
3. Determine the resulting base shear if the wall is free at the C. 9.5m D. 10.5m
top.
2. When the load W is at distance x1 = 5m from A, the sag in
A. 234kN B. 344kN
C. 302kN D. 244kN the cable is 1m. Calculate the tension in segment DC of the
cable.
A. 187.90kN B. 178.90kN
C. 198.70kN D. 168.70kN

3.If the sag in the cable is 1m at a distance x1 = 5m., what is

the total length of the cable?
A. 20.33m B. 20.43m
C. 20.53m D. 20.13m
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The eyebar AC shown in Figure ME63-2601 has an outside The transmission tower is subjected to lateral forces as shown.
dimension of 76mmx38mm and a uniform thickness of 6mm.
Length L = 1.50m, E = 200GPa, θ = 30°

1. Calculate the maximum load W without exceeding a normal

stress in AC of 24MPa.
A. 16.87kN B. 14.69kN
C. 10.36kN D. 12.35kN
1. Find the resultant reaction at support A.
2. Calculate the maximum load W without exceeding normal A. 8.15kN B. 9.18kN
strain in AC of 0.0002mm/mm. C. 6.18kN D. 5.91kN
A. 28.65kN B. 20.12kN 2. What is the resultant reaction at support B.
C. 24.48kN D. 16.25kN A. 15.19kN B. 17.59kN
C. 18.59kN D. 16.59kN
3. If W=80kN, what is the horizontal reaction at C? 3. What is the force in member FJ?
A. 126.32kN B. 138.56kN A. 3.85(C) B. 3.58(C)
C. 118.45kN D. 102.87kN C. 3.58(T) D. 3.85(T)
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To stiffened the foot bridge, a short post, BD is supported by a The idealized model for a suspension bridge is shown. The
steel cable ADC is added. The max. tension in the cable is 2kN. trusses are pin connected at D, on hinged support at C and on
roller support at E. The parabolic cable is supported on towers
at AC and at BE.

1. What is the maximum weight W of a person can the

footbridge carry?
A. 1165N B. 1265N 1. Determine the tension in the cable at mid-length, F where
C. 1365N D. 1465N
the slope is zero.
A. 315.2N B. 325.1N
2. If W = 800N, what is the resulting force in the post BD.
C. 352.1N D. 321.5N
A. 600N B. 700N
C. 800N D. 900N
2. Determine the vertical reaction at the pin at D.
A. 78.84N B. 88.48N
3. If the area of the cable is 113 mm2, how much is the
C. 48.87N D. 28.75N
resulting elongation of the steel cable due to the maximum
tension of 2kN? E =200 GPa. 3. Determine the total vertical force at the tower at AC.
A. 0.15mm B. 0.25mm A. 91.13N B. 99.13N
C. 0.35mm D. 0.50mm C. 95.13N D. 93.51N
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A 25m. long beam is simply supported at the right end and 5m. The double angle shown in the figure carries a tensile force of P.
from the left end. Given:
Allowable shearing stress of bolt = 150 MPa
1. Find the maximum ordinate of the influence line for Allowable tensile stress of bolt = 195 MPa
maximum shear at midspan. Bolt diameter, D1 = D2 = 25mm
A. 0.25 B. 0.50 a = 4, b = 3
C. 0.75 D. 1.00

2. What is the ordinate of the influence line at the free end

that will give maximum shear at midspan?
A. 0.25 B. 0.50
C. 0.75 D. 1.00

3. Find the maximum ordinate of the influence line for

maximum reaction at the left support.
A. 1.25 B. 1.50
C. 1.75 D. 1.00 1. Find the maximum safe load P (kN) based on tensile and
shearing strength of bolt D2.
A. 638 B. 524
C. 425 D. 368

2. Find the P (kN) based on shear strength of bolt D1.

A. 490 B. 450
C. 442 D. 520

3. If P = 400 kN, what is the required diameter of bolt D2.

A. 28 B. 20
C. 25 D. 18
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Three identical smooth cylinders are stacked in a rigid bin as The shear diagram of a loaded beam is shown. Assume no
shown in the figure. Each cylinder has a diameter of 0.50m and couple act on the beam.
weighs 400N. The bin has a width of w = 0.80m.

1. Calculate the total

reaction (N) at A.

A. 600
B. 400
C. 500
D. 800

2. Calculate the total

reaction (N) at E.
1. What is the concentrated load at C in kN?
A. 600 A. 24 B. 8
B. 400 C. 16 D. 12
C. 500
D. 800 2. What is the reaction at D in kN?
A. 16 B. 12
3. Calculate the total C. 8 D. 24
reaction (N) at F.
3. What is the maximum bending moment on the beam in
A. 1200 kN.m.
B. 800 A. 8 B. 24
C. 1000 C. 12 D. 16
D. 900
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A rectangular concrete beam having b=260mm and d = 420mm The section of a reinforced concrete beam is shown.
is reinforced with six 25-mm diameter bars with fy = 345 MPa. Given:
The beam is simply supported over a span of 6m and carries a Beam width, b = 400mm
total dead load of 20 kN/m. Use f’c=27 MPa and r = 0.0359. Effective depth, d = 500mm
Slab thickness = 100mm
Concrete cover to 12mm
1. Calculate the depth of compression block “a”.
stirrups = 40mm
A. 170mm B. 160mm Concrete strength, f’c = 27.5 Mpa
C. 180mm D. 150mm Steel strength, fy = 415 MPa
2. Calculate the nominal moment strength. Balance reinforcement ratio, r =0.028
A. 360kN.m B. 340kN.m
C. 380kN.m D. 400kN.m 1. Using 28-mm dia. tension bars, calculate the nominal moment
3. Calculate the service live load that can be supported by the capacity of the beam in kN.m.
beam. A. 496 B. 485
A. 23.56kN/m B. 18.24kN/m C. 392 D. 551
C. 28.69kN/m D. 32.52kN/m 2. If Mu = 550 kN.m and d = 500mm, find the required diameter
(mm) of tension steel reinforcement as shown.
A. 40 B. 25
C. 32 D. 28
3. What is the minimum value of bw according to the provisions of
code for concrete cover of bars?
A. 356mm B. 340mm
C. 321mm D. 305mm
HINT for no. 3 and please remember below:
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The column of a non-sway frame is shown in the figure. Concrete strength The column of a non-sway frame is shown in the figure. Concrete strength
f’c=28MPa and steel sterength fy=415MPa. Tie diameter is 10mm with clear f’c=28MPa and steel sterength fy=415MPa. Tie diameter is 10mm with clear
cover of 40mm. Consider bending parallel to line 1 and neglect the concrete cover of 40mm. Consider bending parallel to x-axis and neglect the concrete
area displaced by steel. area displaced by steel.
Given the following dimensions: Given the following dimensions:
x1=250mm y1=150mm x1=250mm y1=150mm
x2=350mm y2=200mm x2=350mm y2=300mm

1. Determine the location of the geometric centroid from line 1. 1. Determine the location of the geometric centroid from x-axis.
A. 0 B. 233mm A. 257mm B. 236mm
C. 224mm D. 242mm C. 249mm D. 0
2. Determine the location of the plastic centroid from line 1. 2. Determine the location of the plastic centroid from x-axis.
A. 265mm B. 255mm A. 268mm B. 256mm
C. 0 D. 248mm C. 0 D. 105mm
3. If the column is reinforced such that the plastic centroid is located 3. Determine the moment due to a factored load of 4600kN acting at
270mm from line 1 along the x-axis, determine the moment due to a 26mm from the x-axis.
factored load of 3500kN acting at 460mm from line 1 along the x-axis. A. 124.5kN.m B. 136.7kN.m
A. 665kN.m B. 675kN.m C. 105.8kN.m D. 119.6kN.m
C. 625kN.m D. 655kN.m
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The column shown in the figure is subjected to 480 kN shear parallel to the A rectangular concrete beam having b=260mm and d = 420mm
short side. The nominal shear strength of concrete for shear parallel to the is reinforced with six 25-mm diameter bars with fy = 345 MPa.
short side is 0.88 MPa. Use 2001 NSCP.
The beam is simply supported over a span of 6m and carries a
Given the following data:
b = 450m f’c=27.5MPa fyh=275MPa total dead load of 20 kN/m. Use f’c=27 MPa and r = 0.0359.
h = 600mm fy = 415MPa
1. Calculate the depth of compression block “a”.
A. 170mm B. 160mm
C. 180mm D. 150mm
2. Calculate the nominal moment strength.
A. 360kN.m B. 340kN.m
C. 380kN.m D. 400kN.m
3. Calculate the service live load that can be supported by the
beam.
A. 23.56kN/m B. 18.24kN/m
C. 28.69kN/m D. 32.52kN/m

1. Calculate the nominal shear strength that must be provided by lateral

reinforcement.
A. 362kN B. 346kN
C. 372kN D. 387kN
2. What is the required spacing of lateral reinforcement?
A. 140mm B. 110mm
C. 130mm D. 120mm
3. If the spacing of lateral reinforcements is 100mm, what is the ultimate
shear strength of the column for shear parallel to the short side?
A. 570kN B. 578kN
C. 562kN D. 596kN
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Refer to the floor plan framing show.

Given:
Beam dimensions, b x h = 250mm x 400mm
Slab thickness, t = 100mm
Concrete cover to centroid of reinforcement = 75mm
L1 = L2 = 5.3m
1. What is the minimum required number of 25mm bar at end of H
S = 2.6m
of beam GH?
Loadings
A. 4 B. 2
Dead load = 2.6Kpa (not including slab weight) C. 5 D. 3
Live Load = 3.6 kPa 2. What is the sear force at end H of beam GH?
Load combination, U = 1.4D + 1.7L A. 102.9kN B. 78.4kN
Unit weight of concrete = 23.6 kN/m3 C. 116.3kN D. 98.6kN
Concrete strength, f’c = 27MPa 3. If end H is reinforced with 3-25mm dia top and bottom bars,
Steel strength, fy = 415 MPa what is its moment capacity in kN.m?
A. 152 B. 124
USE FIGURE CODE – 523 C. 140 D. 168
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REFER TO THE FIGURE SHOWN.

GIVEN: L = 6m
S1=S2=S3=2.6m
Factored loads in beam KLMNO:
Dead load = 15kN/m
Live Load = 19kN/m
For maximum stresses, apply pattern loading for live load
Given in Figure 1-A are the possible load patterns and
corresponding reactions, shears, and moments.

1. Calculate the maximum factored moment (kN.m) at L in beam

LM.
A. 132.4 B. 144.7
C. 124.1 D. 140.3
2. Calculate the maximum factored shear(kN) at span KLMNO.
A. 130.4 B. 136.8
C. 158.6 D. 125.3
3. Calculate the maximum factored reaction (kN) at span KLMNO.
A. 201.7 B. 225.5
C. 242.3 D. 323.3
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The stresses on an element is represented by the Moh’s Circle
The archer pulls his bowstring back 200mm byu exerting a force shown in the figure.
that increases uniformly from 0 to 540N at point A as shown in
the figure. In this problem, a = 300mm, b = 400mm and c =
200mm.

Determine the following:

1. Find the tension (N) at the top chord AB.

1. The maximum normal stress (MPa).
A. 563.2 B. 517.5
A. 101.825 B. 104.825
C. 556.3 D. 568.9
C. 114.825 D. 109.825
2. Find the tension (N) at the top chord AC.
2. The minimum normal stress (MPa).
A. 568.9 B. 563.2
A. 25.175 B. 27.151
C. 517.5 D. 556.3
C. 15.717 D. 34.498
3. What is the exerted force (N) exerted by the archer at the
3. The maximum shearing stress (MPa).
front hand D?
A. 39.825 B. 50.825
A. 500 B. 520
C. 28.825 D. 30.805
C. 540 D. 530
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A concrete pad is shown in Figure CO32-0205. For the truss shown in figure AN36-2058, P1= 13kN and P2 =
6.5kN.

1. Find the reaction at B in kN.

A. 14.53 B. 16.32
C. 31.65 D. 25.14

2. If an additional vertical load of W = 27.5kN is applied at D,

find the reaction at B in kN.
A. 32.65 B. 20.36
C. 28.28 D. 35.85

3. If an additional vertical load of W = 27.5 is applied at D,

what will be the axial force in member CD in kN?
A. 22.5 B. 25.7
1. Find L so that the pressure at the base of pad is uniform. C. 29.6 D. 27.5
A. 12m B. 16m
C. 15m D. 14m

2. Calculate the uniform upward load “w” if the shear at 5

meters from the left end is zero.
A. 145kN/m B. 154kN/m
C. 136kN/m D. 174kN/m

3. Find the point of zero moment from the left end.

A. 7.50m B. 7.86m
C. 8.16m D. 8.25m
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He rectangular footing shown is subject to factored axial load of Refer to Figure below. The column loads of the combined footing
Pu = 3600kN, factored moment Mu = 660 kN.m. The effective are P1 = 1200kN and P2 = 800kN. Distances b = 6m and c = 3m.
depth of footing is d = 650mm.

1. Calculate the critical

nominal wide-beam shear
stress (MPa) due to axial
load only.

A. 0.486 B. 0.478
C. 0.524 D. 0.261

2. Calculate the critical

nominal punching shear
1. Determine the value of distance “a” such that pressure at the
stress (MPa) due axial
base of footing will be uniform.
load only.
A. 3.6m B. 3m
A. 1.032 B. 1.049 C. 3.2m D. 4.2m
C. 1.125 D. 0.985
2. If P1 = P2 = 1200kN and a = 3, what is the maximum shear in
3. Calculate the critical the footing?
nominal wide-beam shear stress (MPa) due to axial load and A. 10000kN B. 8000kN
moment. C. 4000kN D. 6000kN
A. 0.542 B. 0.555
C. 0.512 D. 0.528 3. If P1 = P2 = 1200 kN and a = 3m, find the location of the point
of inflection from the left of the footing.
A. 6m B. 4.5m
C. 3m D. 9m
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For the plane truss shown in the figure, a = 3m, b = 2.25m, h = A steel pipe column resting on a steel base plate concrete pedestal supports
3m, P1 = 1kN, P2 = 3kN, P3 = 3kN and P4 = 1.5kN. The diagonal an axial load of P = 1200kN, as shown. The column has an unbraced length
of 3.5m, outside diameter of D = 280mm and can be assumed hinged at both
members CF, BG, DG, and CH are cables.
ends. The allowable compressive strength of column is 60MPa and the
allowable bearing strength of concrete is 9.6MPa.

1. What is the force (kN) in member BF?

A. 5.2 B. 4.5
1. Which of the following gives the minimum thickness of the column?
C. 5.0 D. 4.7
A. 32mm B. 30mm
C. 28mm D. 25mm
2. What is the force (kN) in member DG? 2. Which of the following gives the minimum diameter of the base plate?
A. 0.925 B. 0.875 A. 500mm B. 450mm
C. 0.825 D. 0.725 C. 400mm D. 420mm
3. If the pipe wall is 20mm thick, which of the following gives the
3. What is the force (kN) in member DH? effective slenderness ratio of the column.
A. 35.21 B. 38.64
A. 2.3 B. 2.1 C. 37.96 D. 32.36
C. 2.5 D. 3.25
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The section of a T-beam is shown in the figure below. The beam The figure shows a tied column
is reinforced with six 28-mm-diameter tension bars and four 28- supporting a flat slab:
mm-diameter compression bars with fy = 415 MPa. The stirrups
provided are 10mm in diameter with fyh = 275 MPa. Clear Given:
concrete cover is 40 mm. f’c = 21 MP a. The nominal shear stress b x h = 600mm x 800mm
of concrete section is 0.88 MPa. L1 = 2.55m
t1 = 250mm
1. What is the t2 = 150mm
minimum value t3 = 450mm
Ast = 12 – 28mm dia.
of “a”
fc’ = 27.5 MPa
according to
fy = 415 MPa
NCSP? Concrete cover to the center of
Longitudinal bars = 70mm
A. 53mm Effective length factor, K = 1.0
B. 51mm Flexural rigidity, EI = 640,000 kN.m2
C. 56mm
D. 59mm 1. Which of the following gives
the location of the plastic
2. Calculate the nominal shear strength (kN) provided by
centroid from line 1.
concrete if the effective depth d = 520mm.
A. 150mm B. 200mm
A. 196 B. 132 C. 300mm D. 400mm
C. 160 D. 215 2. Calculate the critical buckling load Pc.
A. 791.4kN B. 971.4kN
3. If the stirrups are spaced at 100mm on centers, calculate the C. 917.4kN D. 719.4kN
design shear strength (kN) of the beam. 3. Calculate the nominal axial strength of column.
A. 383 B. 327 A. 11291kN B. 12119kN
C. 302 D. 285 C. 19121kN D. 11129kN
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Two horses on opposite banks of a canal pull a barge moving The bridge truss shown is to carry a uniform load of 2kN/m and a
parallel to the banks by means of two horizontal ropes. The concentrated load of 20kN. It is required to determine the maximum tensile
and compressive force on member BG by constructing the influence line for
tensions in these ropes are 200lb and 240lb while the angle
axial load on member BG.
between them is 60 degrees.
Find the resultant pull on the barge and the angle between each
of the ropes and the sides of the canal.

1.Which of the following nearly give the value of angle along the
x axis of the 200lb force?
A. 30 B. 32
C. 33 D. 45
2. Which of the following nearly give the value of angle along
the x axis of the 240lb force?
A. 15 B. 27
C. 30 D. 28 1. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum ordinate if the
3. Which of the following nearly give the value of the resultant influence line for axial force on member BG?
A. 0.707 tension B. 0.3536 tension
force? C. 0.707 compression D. 0.3536 compression
A. 360 lbs B. 370 lbs
C. 380 lbs D. 390 lbs 2. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum tensile stress on
member BG in kilonewton?
A. 12.7 B. 10.4
C. 8.5 D. 9.9

3. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum compressive

stress on member BG in kilonewton?
A. 21.8 B. 24.7
C. 18.6 D. 25.5
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Two channels are joined together by eight 25-mm-diameter bolts in single A bolted lap joint is shown in Figure ST25-001. The bolts are 20mm in
shear as shown in the figure. The bolts spacing are x1 = 50mm and y1 = diameter in 23mm holes. The plates are 12mm thick. X1 = 33mm, x2 = 76mm,
60mm. The steel Fy = 250MPa and Fu = 400 MPa. and x3 = 50mm.
Allowable stresses of plates:
Tension in gross area = 0.60 Fy
Tension in net area = 0.50 Fu
Shear on net area = 0.30 Fu
Yield strength of plate, Fy = 248 MPa
Ultimate tensile strength of plate, Fu = 400 MPa

Channel properties
Area = 3644mm2
Web thickness = 12 mm
Allowable stresses of plate:
Tension on gross area = 0.60 Fy
Tension of net area = 0.50 Fu
Shear on net area = 0.30 Fu
Bearing on projected area = 1.20 Fu
Allowable shearing stress on bolt = 90MPa
Bolt hole diameter = 27mm

1.Find P based on bolt shear. 1. Find the safe load P based on gross area yielding.
A. 336 kN B. 368 kN A. 430 kN B. 450 kN
C. 353 kN D. 385 kN C. 489 kN D. 521 kN
2. Find P based on bearing on plate. 2. Find the safe load P based on net area rapture.
A. 1265 kN B. 956 kN A. 512 kN B. 487 kN
C. 1063 kN D. 1152 kN C. 468 kN D. 439 kN
3. Find P based on block shear. 3. Find the safe load P based on block shear.
A. 734 kN B. 652 kN A. 621 kN B. 486 kN
C. 749 kN D. 824 kN C. 578 kN D. 530 kN
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The frame shown in the figure is acted on by wind load pressure of q = A hollow cylindrical vessel 1.8m high has an outside diameter of 450mm and
1.44kPa. There frames are spaced 6m apart normal to the paper. Consider an inside diameter of 350mm. The vessel is subjected to a compressive force
the roller support at B and the joint at D as pin. of 1200 kN throughout its length. Given E = 110 GPa.

1. Determine the compressive stress (MPa) in the cylinder.

A. 24.5 B. 7.5
C. 19.1 D. 12.6
2. Calculate the contraction of the vessel in mm.
A. 0.425 B. 0.364
C. 0.313 D. 0.521
3. Calculate the compressive force (kN) if the strain is 0.0003 mm/mm.
A. 2073 B. 1952
C. 2145 D. 1742

1. Determine the vertical component of the reaction (kN) at A.

A. 23.653 B. 16.092
C. 27.756 D. 32.685
2. Determine the vertical component of the reaction (kN) at B.
A. 32.685 B. 23.653
C. 16.092 D. 27.756
3. Determine the total horizontal force (kN) acting on the frame.
A. 683 B. 49.6
C. 54.9 D. 64.8
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The figure shows a pellet about to be fired from a sling. The total For the loaded beam shown.
unstretched length of the rubber is 60mm. The rubber elongates
1 mm for every 15N force. Length a = 100mm, b = 40mm.

1. Which of the following nearly gives the vertical reaction (kN) at the
1. As the pellet is about to be released, what is the total roller support.
A. 13 B. 15
elongation (mm) of the rubber.
C. 27 D. 25
A. 102 B. 204
2. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum shear (kN) on the
C. 42 D. 144 beam?
2. What is the force (N) exerted in each leg of the rubber A. 13 B. 10
band? C. 17 D. 25
A. 630 B. 1530 3. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum moment on
C. 765 D. 1080 the beam in kN-m.
3. What is the pulling force in Newtons? A. 12 B. 8.5
C. 13 D. 9.5
A. 2118 B. 1234
C. 1500 D. 350
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A truck and trailer combination have wheel loads of 10kN, 20kN and 30kN The section of a concrete beam is shown in the figure. The beam is simply
separated at a distance of 3m and 5m respectively. The truck crosses a supported over a span of 6m. Unit weight of concrete is 24 kN/m3. Concrete
bridge having a simple span of 15 m. compressive strength fc’ = 28MPa and concrete tensile strength fct = 2.8MPa.
In this problem, b1 = 250mm, b2 = 350mm, h = 600mm, and D = 150mm.
1. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum moment (kN.m)
under the 10kN load? 1. Calculate the cracking moment (kN.m) of the beam.
A. 110 B. 100 A. 57.97 B. 42.94
C. 95 D. 85 C. 58.93 D. 66.48
2. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum moment (kN.m) 2. Calculate the compressive stress (MPa) in the beam due to his cracking
under the 20- kN load? moment.
A. 139 B. 148 A. 3.12 B. 3.08
C. 124 D. 130 C. 2.60 D. 3.34
3. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum shear, in kN on 3. What additional weight (kN/m) can the beam support without
the beam due to the moving loads? cracking?
A. 32 B. 52 A. 9.32 B. 6.37
C. 48 D. 36 C. 10.52 D. 9.20
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The truss shown is made from Guijo. The truss supports a vertical load A 15 m long prestressed pile is to be lifted by two cables.
P=20kN at C. Given the following allowable stresses for the grade of wood:
Compression parallel to grain = 13.2MPa
Compression perpendicular to grain = 4.3 MPa
Shear parallel to grain = 2.32 MPa 1. At what distance from the pile ends must each cable be placed so
that the maximum shear is the least possible value.
1. What is the axial stress (MPa) of member AC? A. 4.39 B. 2.75
A. 1.33 B. 1.15 C. 3.75 D. 3.11
C. 1.25 D. 1.00 2. At what distance from the pile ends must each cable be placed so
2. What is the minimum value of x? that the maximum moment is the least possible value.
A. 100mm B. 75mm A. 3.11 B. 3.75
C. 50mm D. 125mm
C. 4.39 D. 2.75
3. What is the minimum value of y? 3. With one end of the pile resting on the ground, at what distance
A. 20mm B. 15mm
from the other end must the cable be placed so that the maximum
C. 25mm D. 30mm
moment is the least possible value.
A. 2.75 B. 4.39
C. 3.11 D. 3.75

HINT! (Remember ME!)

Least maximum shear = L/4
Least maximum moment = 0.207L
Least maximum moment w/ one end in on the ground = 0.093L
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For the truss shown, H = 12kN, a = 1.5m, b = 4m, and c = 3.5m. A tension member made up of a pair of
angles is connected as shown with 4-
25mm dia. bolts in standard holes. All
structural steel is A 36. Assuming that
the connection between the angles and
the structural tee is satisfactory.

Allowable bold shear = 117 MPa

Allowable tensile stress = 150 MPa
Allowable bearing stress = 480 MPa

1. Find the value of P by shear and tension.

A. 229.7kN B. 294.5kN
C. 287.2kN D. 325.2kN
2. Find the value of P by bearing.
1. Compute the total reaction at A in kN.
A. 960kN B. 860kN
A. 13.4 B. 12
C. 760kN D. 660kN
C. 6 D. 9
3. What is the diameter of bolt if P = 360 kN.
2. Computer the total reaction at B in kN.
A. 28mm B. 21mm
A. 6 B. 13.4
C. 25mm D. 23mm
C. 9 D. 12
3. Calculate the force (kN) in member AE.
A. 8.98C B. 4.19C
C. 4.19T D. 8.98T
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The antenna tower shown The column shown in the figure is made from four 300mm x 16mm A36
is attached to its steel. The column is 12m long, hinged at both ends, and laterally supported
foundation by a ball and at L/3 about the y-axis. Calculate the following:
socket joint. It is
supported in its upright
by four high strength steel
wires, namely, AB, AC, AD
and AE.
Given:
Height of tower, h = 20m
Diameter of the tower, d
= 150mm
Diameter of the steel
wires = 6.5mm Steel
modulus of elasticity =
200GPa

1. Find the stress (MPa) in wire AD if a pulling force, F = 5kN, acts along
the x-axis at the tip of the tower.
A. 355.30 B. 305.30
C. 303.50 D. 300.30 1. The effective slenderness ratio about the x-axis.
2. Due to the pulling force F at the tip of the tower, the resulting stress A. 94.2 B. 31.4
in wire AD is 220MPa. What would be the elongation (mm) of wire AD? C. 47.1 D. 52.6
A. 15.7 B. 16.7 2. The effective slenderness ratio about the y-axis.
C. 17.7 D. 18.7 A. 34 B. 102
C. 68 D. 56
3. How far (mm) would the tip of the tower move from its original
3. The axial load capacity (kN) of the column.
position if wire AD elongates by 22mm due to the pulling force F?
A. 1963 B. 1813
A. 21.9 B. 23.9 C. 1547 D. 2015
C. 25.9 D. 27.7