Question 1

1 out of 1 points

The nominal axial strength of an axially loaded reinforced concrete tied

column is 0.80[0.85f'cAg + A s(fy - 0.85f'c)]

Selected Answer: True

Answers: True

False

Question 2

0 out of 1 points

Balanced strain condition in Ultimate Strength Design of reinforced concrete

beams is when the steel in tension yields as the concrete in tension cracks.

Selected Answer: True

Answers: True

False

Response Balanced strain condition in Ultimate Strength

Feedback: Design of reinforced concrete beams is when the
steel in tension yields as the concrete in tension
cracks. compression crushes.

Question 3
 1 out of 1 points

One way slabs are those that bend along the short span only while two way
slabs are those that bend along both spans simultaneously.

Selected Answer: True

Answers: True

False

Question 4

1 out of 1 points

Tension controlled failure in reinforced concrete beams as per NSCP 2015 is

when the tensile strain of rebars is 0.005 or larger.

Selected Answer: True

Answers: True

False

Question 5

1 out of 1 points

The minimum tensile steel strain of flexure bars in reinforced concrete beams
as per NSCP 2015 is 0.005.

Selected Answer: False

 Answers: True

False

Question 6

1 out of 1 points

Compression controlled failure in reinforced concrete beams happen when the

concrete in compression "crushes" after the steel in tesions has reached the
point of yielding.

Selected Answer: False

Answers: True

False

Question 7

0 out of 3 points

A simply supported beam 300 mm wide, 500 mm deep and spans 5.2 m
supports a service super imposed dead load of 12 kN/m and service live load
of 8 kN/m. Concrete strength f’c = 21 MPa and steel yield strength fy = 415
MPa. Concrete cover to bar centroid is 70 mm.

● Determine the maximum ultimate moment in kN∙m the beam must

resist using load combination of NSCP 2015. (A to D)
● Determine the required depth of uniform stress block in mm upon
crushing of concrete when ultimate loading is applied. (E to H)
● Determine the required amount of tensile reinforcement in mm2. (I to
L)
 Selected Answers: B.
115.02

H.
65.54

I.
775

Answers: A.
116.64

B.
115.02

C.
109.44

D.
106.54

E.
60.54

F.
56.52

G.
54.92

H.
65.54

I.
775

J.
729

K.
781

L.
708

Question 8
 2 out of 3 points

A prismatic beam having 275 mm x 500 mm is reinforced for flexure at the

bottom with 5-ϕ16 mm with an effective depth of 420 mm. It is simply
supported over a span of 6 m and designed to support uniformly distributed
load over the entire span. Concrete weighs 24 kN/m3, Concrete strength f’c =
21 MPa and rebar strength fy = 280 MPa.

● Determine the resulting depth of the uniform rectangular stress block

in mm when the beam section reaches utlimate stage. (A to D)
● Determine the nomina moment strength in kN/m of the beam section
as per NSCP 2015. (E to H)
● Determine the factored uniform load in kN/m the beam can sustain in
addition to its factored self weight. (I to L)

Selected Answers: C.
57.34

G.
133.91

L.
20.51

Answers: A.
44.15

B.
78.85

C.
57.34

D.
98.56

E.
195.66

F.
89.60
 G.
133.91

H.
110.15

I.
16.31

J.
39.16

K.
26.16

L.
20.51

Question 9

0.99999 out of 3 points

A prismatic beam having 250 mm x 500 mm is reinforced for flexure at the

bottom with 5-ϕ20 mm with an effective depth of 420 mm. It is simply
supported over a clear span of 6 m and designed to support a total factored
uniformly distributed load of 32 kN/m over the entire span. Concrete weighs
24 kN/m3, Concrete strength f’c = 21 MPa and rebar strength fy = 280 MPa.

● Determine the factored shear force at the critical section, distance "d"
from the face of support . (A to D)
● Determine the nominal concrete shear strenght in kN as per NSCP
2015. (E to H)
● Determine the required spacing in mm of 10-mm-dia. stirrups within
the critical region of the beam. (I to L)
Selected Answers: C.
78.4

F.
80.2

L.
120

Answers: A.
82.5

B.
90.3

C.
78.4

D.
71.1

E.
88.2

F.
80.2

G.
76.3

H.
72.6

I.
200

J.
150

K.
190

L.
120
Question 10

4.99999 out of 6 points

A rectangular beam section is limited to a size of b = 250 mm and h = 450

mm. Assume that bars in compression will be placed at 60 mm from the
compression fiber and bars in tension 60 mm from the tension fiber. Given
that f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 420 MPa:

● Calculate the amount of tension rebars that will have a minimum tensile strain of 0.005
compatible with concrete strain of 0.003. (A to D)
● If the beam section will be reinforced with tension rebars at a minimum tensile strain of 0.005,
calculate the required depth in mm of uniform stress block on concrete in compression. (E to H)
● With this amount of tension rebars, calculate the design strength of the beam section in kN.m.
(I to L)
● For the beam to sustain a factored moment of 160 kN.m, what will be the required amount of
tension steel area in mm2 in addition to the tension rebars described in item #1. (M to P)
● Considering a doubly reinforced section with tension rebars at a tensile strain of 0.005,
calculate the resulting compression stress in MPa on rebars to be used in the compression
zone. (Q to T)
● Calculate the required amount of compression bars to sustain the required 160 kN.m factored
moment. (U to X)
Selected Answers: D.
1.320

F.
124.3

I.
163.6

O.
205

S.
353.8

V.
346

Answers: A.
1,135

B.
1,151

C.
1,509

D.
1.320

E.
108.4

F.
124.3

G.
142.1

H.
123.9

I.
163.6

J.
124.3
K.
138.2

L.
181.9

M.
336

N.
291

O.
205

P.
248

Q.
420.0

R.
378.2

S.
353.8

T.
317.6

U.
445

V.
346

W.
321

X.
408
Question 11

1.99999 out of 3 points

A short rectangular column 300 mm on one side and 400 mm on the other
side. It is reinforced with 10-20-mm-diameter longitudinal bars equally
distributed to the shorter sides of the column. Use f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 420
MPa.

● Determine the pure axial strength (kN) of the column as per NSCP
2015. (A to D)
● Determine the required spacing (mm) of laterial ties 10-mm-dia. (E
to H)
● Determine the location of the plastic centroid (mm) measured from
one short edge. (I to L)

Selected Answers: A.
3,389

E.
300

Answers: A.
3,389

B.
2,711

C.
1,762

D.
2,512

E.
300

F.
320

G.
400
 H.
480

I.
200

J.
150

K.
100

L.
75

Response Pure means 100% capacity

Feedback:
[0.85f'cA(Ag) + As(fy - 0.85f'c)]

Spacing of ties is the least of: 16db, 48dt,

min col dimension

Question 12

1 out of 1 points

A simply supported beam 300 mm wide, 500 mm deep and spans 6 m

supports a service super imposed dead load of 10 kN/m and service live
load of 6 kN/m. Concrete strength f’c = 21 MPa and steel yield strength fy =
415 MPa. Concrete cover to bar centroid is 70 mm. Determine the type of
failure when ultimate loading is applied.

Selected Answer: A.
Tension controlled

Answers: A.
Tension controlled

B.
 Compression controlled

C.
Balanced strain failure

D.
Transition failure

Question 13

0 out of 1 points

A rectangular beam 250 mm wide, 500 mm deep is reinforced at the bottom

with 4-20-mm-diameter bars and at the top with 2-16-mm bars. Concrete
cover to bar centroid at the top is 80 mm and at the bottom is 70 mm. Use
concrete strength f’c = 21 MPa and steel yield strength fy = 415 MPa for
20-mm bars and fy = 275 MPa for 16-mm bars. Determine the nominal
moment capacity in kN∙m of the beam in negative bending.

Selected Answer: B.
40.56

Answers: A.
45.07

B.
40.56

C.
42.79

D.
47.55

Question 14

1 out of 1 points
An axially loaded tied column must sustain the following service loads:
Total Dead Load = 1,200 kN
Live Load = 1,000 kN
Required Strength, U = 1.2D + 1.6L
Reduction Factor = 0.65
Concrete f’c = 21 MPa
Steel fy = 420 MPa
Determine the size of a square column (mm) using an 3% vertical bar steel
ratio.

Selected Answer: D.
450

Answers: A.
430

B.
520

C.
400

D.
450
Question 15

1 out of 1 points

An axially loaded tied column must sustain the following service loads:
Total Dead Load = 1,600 kN
Live Load = 1,000 kN
Required Strength, U = 1.2D + 1.6L
Reduction Factor = 0.65
Concrete f’c = 28 MPa
Steel fy = 420 MPa
Determine the required number of vertical bars to be distributed equally on
all sides of the column if the column is 500 mm square using bar diameter =
20 mm.

Selected Answer: B.
8

Answers: A.
12

B.
8

C.
10

D.
4

Question 16

1 out of 1 points
 Calculate the nominal moment strength of a reinforced concrete beam 280
mm x 450 mm if at failure the concrete compression strain is 0.003 and the
tensile steel strain is 0.005. The flexure bars are 20 mm in diameter
enclosed by 10 mm stirrups. Use f'c = 27 MPa and fy = 420 MPa. Express
your answer as a whole number in the unit of kN.m.

Selected Answer: 262

Correct Answer: 262 ±

1

Question 17

1 out of 1 points

Calculate the corresponding depth of uniform stress block in a reinforced

concrete beam 45*10 deep reinforced with bars 20-mm in diameter enclosed
with 10-mm-dia stirrups when the tensile steel strain is 0.008 and concrete
compression strain is 0.003. f'c = 27 MPa. Express your answer in 2
decimal places only in mm.

Selected Answer: 90.41

Correct Answer: 90.41 ±

0.1

Question 18

0 out of 1 points

A square, tied column 370 mm wide is reinforced with 4 25-mm-diameter

vertical bars with fy = 420 MPa enclosed in 10-mm-dia. ties. Using f'c = 24
MPa, calculate the nominal axial strength at balanced condition in kN with
bending about the x axis. Write your answer with 2 decimal places only.
 Selected Answer: [None Given]

Correct Answer: 1,160.51 ± 1.5

Question 19

1 out of 1 points

A circular, tied column 350 mm in diameter is reinforced with 6 20-mm-dia.

vertical bars. Calculate the design axial strength of the column in kN. Use
material strengths f'c = 23 MPa and fy = 420 MPa. Write your final answer
as a whole number in kN.

Selected Answer:
1,371

Correct Answer:
1,371

Question 20

0 out of 1 points

Calculate the tensile steel strain of 5-16-mm-dia rebars in a concrete beam

200 mm by 440 mm at ultimate stage if f'c = 24 MPa and fy = 420 MPa.
Express your answer in 5 decimal places.

Selected Answer: [None

Given]

Correct Answer: 0.00641 ± 0

Question 21

0 out of 3 points

Selected Answers: [None Given]

Answers: 1A
 1B

1C

1D

2A

2B

2C

2D

3A

3B

3C

3D
Question 22

0 out of 1 points

A wide flange section has the following properties:

bf = 180 mm

tf = 12 mm

d = 300 mm

tw = 10 mm

Calculate the radius of gyration in mm about the y-axis.

Selected Answer: 58.05

Correct Answer: 40.63 ±

0.5
Question 23

0 out of 1 points

The axially loaded column given in the following image is a W14x53 with L =
7.8 m:

Calculate the allowable axial capacity in kN if Fy = 415 MPa. Write your answer rounded to the
nearest whole number.
Selected Answer: 1,468

Correct Answer: 1,466 ±

1
Question 24

0 out of 1 points

A W8x40 is used as a compression member with pinned ends and lateral

support for the weak direction, 2.9 m from one end. What should be the
length of the member (in m) so that the slenderness ratio with respect to the
strong axis is the same as that of with respect to the weak axis. Write the
answer in one decimal place.

Ag = 7,548 mm2

rx = 89.66 mm

ry = 51.82 mm

Selected Answer: [None

Given]

Correct Answer: 6.9 ± 0.1

Question 25

1 out of 1 points

A wide flange section has the following properties:

bf = 170 mm

tf = 10 mm

d = 300 mm

tw = 9 mm

Calculate the radius of gyration in mm about the x-axis.

Selected Answer: 121.91

 Correct Answer: 121.91 ±
0.5

Question 26

1 out of 1 points

A W8x40 with F y = 345 MPa is used as a compression member pinned at

the bottom, fixed at the top. What should be the maximum length of the
member (in m) so that it will not have a possible elastic buckling. Use
recommended value of k as per NSCP 2015. Write the answer in one
decimal place.

Ag = 7,548 mm2

rx = 89.66 mm

ry = 51.82 mm

Selected Answer: 7.4

Correct Answer: 7.4 ±

0.1

Question 27

0 out of 1 points
 A W10x30, 2.6 m long, A36 steel (F y = 248 MPa) is used as a column with
fixed ends to support a service dead load of 341 kN and live load of 424 kN.
Calculate the maximum service wind load the column can sustain using
LRFD. Use theoretical value of k. Write your answer rounded to the
nearest whole number in kN.

Properties of W10x30 are:

Ag = 5,703 mm2

rx = 111.25 mm

ry = 34.8 mm

Selected Answer: [None

Given]

Correct Answer: 350 ± 1

Question 28

0 out of 1 points

A W12x79 of A573 Grade 60 (Fy = 415 MPa) steel

is used as a compression member. It is 8.1 m long,
pinned at the top fixed at bottom, and has
additional support in the weak direction at
mid-height. Properties of the section are as
follows:
A = 14,500 mm^2

Ix = 258.6 x 10^6 mm^4

Iy = 84.375 x 10^6 mm^4

Calculate the effective slenderness ratio

with respect to strong axis
buckling using theoretical
value of k.
 Selected
Answer: 21.23

Correct
Answer: 42.46 ±
0.5

Question 29

0 out of 1 points

A W12x79 of A573 Grade 60 (Fy = 415 MPa) steel

is used as a compression member. It is 5.7 m long,
pinned at the top fixed at bottom, and has
additional support in the weak direction at
mid-height. Properties of the section are as
follows:
A = 14,500 mm^2

Ix = 258.6 x 10^6 mm^4

Iy = 84.375 x 10^6 mm^4

Calculate the critical slenderness ratio

with respect to weak axis
buckling using theoretical
value of k.

Selected
Answer: 26.15

Correct
Answer: 37.36 ±
0.5

Question 30
 0 out of 1 points

A W10x30, 2.8 m long, A36 steel is used as a column with fixed ends to
support a service dead load of 269 kN. Calculate the maximum service live
load the column can sustain using LRFD. Use theoretical value of k. Write
your answer rounded to the nearest whole number in kN.

Use properties:

Ag = 5,703 mm2

rx = 111.25 mm

ry = 34.8 mm

Selected Answer: [None

Given]

Correct Answer: 529 ± 1

Question 31

0 out of 1 points

Calculate the plastic moment strength about the strong axis of a built-up
I-beam with flange plates 160 mm wide, 11 mm thick and web plate 260 mm
wide, 7 mm thick. Use A992 steel. Write your final answer in two decimal
places in the unit of kN-m.

Selected Answer: [None

Given]

Correct Answer: 205.36

Question 32
 1 out of 1 points

Determine the plastic moment strength (kN-m) of a C12x30, A572 Gr. 50

steel, about the minor axis.

d = 304.8 mm

bf = 80.52 mm

tw = 12.95 mm

tf = 12.73 mm

Selected Answer: B.
27.46

Answers: A.
16.85

B.
27.46

C.
19.74

D.
23.44
Question 33

3 out of 3 points

A bearing plate is to be designed for a W21x62, A36 steel beam that will sit
on a reinforced concrete wall (f'c = 21 MPa) 200 mm thick. The bearing
plate material has Fy = 345 MPa. The end reactions are a service dead
load of 150 kN and live load of 300 kN. Determine the following using
LRFD:
1. Minimum length of bearing plate to prevent web yielding, N = [N] mm.
Round up by 10 mm or 25 mm.
2. Required minimum width and thickness of the bearing plate calculated
assuming it is positioned at the center of the concrete wall . Use length N =
150 mm. B = [B] mm. Round up by 10 mm or 25 mm.
3. Required thickness of the bearing plate if B = 300 mm, N = 200 mm. t =
[t] mm. Round up to the nearest whole number.

Specified Answer for: N 70

Specified Answer for: B

820

Specified Answer for: t 36