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This document contains an 18-question review exam for a May 2022 civil engineering board exam. The exam covers topics in structural analysis, including calculating shear, axial forces, moments, stresses, deflections, and classifying structures as stable, statically determinate, or statically indeterminate. Exam-takers are instructed to choose one answer for each question by shading the corresponding box on an answer sheet, with no erasures allowed.

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This document contains an 18-question review exam for a May 2022 civil engineering board exam. The exam covers topics in structural analysis, including calculating shear, axial forces, moments, stresses, deflections, and classifying structures as stable, statically determinate, or statically indeterminate. Exam-takers are instructed to choose one answer for each question by shading the corresponding box on an answer sheet, with no erasures allowed.

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REVIEW INNOVATIONS

MAY 2022 CE BOARD EXAM V7


INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for 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 sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK.

NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or A*B. A raised to the power n


is expressed as A^n. All problems are 1 point each.

Situation 1. A 12-m long beam is simply supported 0.5 m from the left
end and 1.5 m from the right end. In addition to 2 kN/m dead load
over the entire length, a highway uniform load of 10 kN/m and a
concentrated moving load of 120 kN will pass on this beam. Shear
must be check at point C which is 4 m from the left support.

1. Calculate the shear at C due to dead load alone.


A. -1.5 kN C. +1.8 kN
B. +3.0 kN D. -5.0 kN

2. Calculate the maximum negative shear at C.


A. -58.54 kN C. -57.125 kN
B. -55.325 kN D. -91.65 kN

3. Calculate the maximum positive shear at C.


A. +91.925 kN C. +90.125 kN
B. +92.325 kN D. +89.625 kN

Situation 2. The pin-connected frame is shown below. Member BD is 100


mm wide by 400 mm deep in cross section. Neglect the weights of
the members.

B D
4m
1m 1m
2m
A 45° 40kN 72kN 45° E

4. Determine the axial force in member BD.


A. 48 kN C. 78 kN
B. 56 kN D. 120 kN

5. Calculate the maximum moment in member BD.


A. 48 kN-m C. 64 kN-m
B. 56 kN-m D. 72 kN-m

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REVIEW INNOVATIONS CE May 2022 V7
6. Find the maximum normal stress in member BD.
A. 24.0 MPa C. 26.2 MPa
B. 25.4 MPa D. 27.0 MPa

Situation 3. The bridge truss shown in Figure BT-01 is to carry a


concentrated moving load of 25 kN and a uniform moving load of 5
kN/m.

F G H

5m
A E
B C D
5m 5m 5m 5m

Figure BT-01

7. What is the maximum ordinate of the influence diagram for member


BG?
A. 0.707 compression C. 0.707 tension
B. 0.354 compression D. 0.354 tension

8. What is the maximum tensile force that could develop on member BG?
A. 7.07 kN C. 12.96 kN
B. 14.14 kN D. 37.71 kN

9. What is the maximum compressive force that could develop on member


BG?
A. 7.07 kN C. 12.96 kN
B. 14.14 kN D. 37.71 kN

Situation 4. A steel cantilever beam of length 3 m is loaded with 2 kN/m


uniform load over its full length. The moment of inertia Ix of the
beam section is 5.12 ´ 106 mm4. To prevent excessive deflection,
a tension rod is attached to its free end.

10. Calculate the deflection before the tension rod is attached, in


mm.
A. 15 B. 20
C. 25 D. 30

11. Calculate the moment (kN×m) at the fixed-end if the tensile force
in the rod is 3 kN.
A. 0 B. -2
C. 2 D. -3

12. Calculate the maximum span moment (kN×m) if the tensile force in
the rod is 3 kN.
A. 3.25 C. -3.25
B. -2.25 D. 2.25

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REVIEW INNOVATIONS CE May 2022 V7
Situation 5. For the fixed-ended beam shown...

250 kN 50 kN/m

6m 3m

A C
6m
B

13. Find the fixed end moment at B due to loads on member AB, in
Kilonewton-meter.
A. 85 C. 193
B. 167 D. 333

14. What is the value of the distribution factor at B on member BC in


percent?
A. 60% C. 30%
B. 40% D. 70%

15. Calculate the moment at C in kiloNewton-meter.


A. -260 C. -95
B. -320 D. -230

Situation 6. Classify each of the structure shown in Figure SDTH-3 as


unstable, statically determinate, or statically indeterminate. If
the structure is statically indeterminate, determine the degree of
indeterminacy.

Hinge

(a)

Hinge Hinge

(b)

Hinge Hinge Hinge

(c)

Figure SDTH-3

16. Figure SDTH-3(a)


A. Unstable
B. Statically Determinate
C. Indeterminate to the 1st degree
D. Indeterminate to the 2nd degree

17. Figure SDTH-3(b)


A. Unstable
B. Statically Determinate
C. Indeterminate to the 1st degree
D. Indeterminate to the 2nd degree

18. Figure SDTH-3(c)

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REVIEW INNOVATIONS CE May 2022 V7
A. Unstable
B. Statically Determinate
C. Indeterminate to the 1st degree
D. Indeterminate to the 2nd degree

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