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: FM-SGS-015
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COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
Master in Engineering
Computer Applications to Engineering Problems (ELEC 1023)

NAME:
CODE:
INSTRUCTOR:
PROCTOR:

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Place your answers on the Answer Sheet provided.

TEST 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the best answer among the given choices.

1. In which of the following menus, does the cursor appear?

a) Tools
b) Geometry
c) Select
d) None of the above
2. Which of the following options is located in the Tools menu?
a) Rotate
b) Cut section
c) Mirror
d) All of these
3. Which of the following commands is used to create members?
a) Joint Coordinates
b) Element Incidences
c) Member Incidences
d) None of these
4. Which of the following commands repeats all the previously defined inputs?
a) Finish
b) Repeat
c) Repeat All
d) All of the above
5. Which of the following methods is used to create the nodes and members simultaneously?
a) Snap/Node Plate
b) Snap/Node Beam
c) Snap/Node Solid
d) None of these
6. STAAD files are save in what format?
a) bak
b) dwg
c) std
d) dsx
7. Which of the following grid style can be used to create circular structures?
a) Radial
b) Linear
c) Irregular
d) All of these
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8. Which of the following tools is used to repeat the structure n number of times in a linear
direction?
a) Rotate
b) Circular Repeat
c) Translational Repeat
d) Copy
9. Which of the following tools is used to connect the intersecting members?
a) Mirror
b) Rotate
c) Intersect
d) None of these
10. Which of the following tools is used to split a member into two parts?
a) Insert Node
b) Split Beam
c) Move
d) Add Beam
11. Which of the following buttons is used to invoke the Section Profile Tables dialog box?
a) Define
b) Section Database
c) Edit
d) Delete
12. Which of the following buttons is used to invoke the Property dialog box?
a) Value
b) Define
c) Materials
d) None of these
13. Which of the following is the basic feature of STAAD?
a) Ability to generate 2D/3D CAD models
b) Modeling of truss and beam members, plates, solids, linear and non-linear cables, and
curvilinear beams.
c) Advanced automatic load generation facilities for wind, area, floor, and moving loads.
d) All of the above
14. Which of the following is not part of the user interface of STAAD?
a) Project task
b) Structure Wizard
c) License configuration
d) Recent files
15. Which of the following is the structure type used in STAAD?
a) Space
b) Plane
c) Floor
d) All of the above
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TEST III: TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect.
16. Job information is provided in the Job Info dialog box.
17. In the Postprocessing mode, you can verify the analysis results graphically and numerically.
18. In STAAD.Pro, plates are used to model slabs and shear walls.
19. You can create nodes and members simultaneously using the Snap/Node Beam method.
20. In STAAD.Pro, the Structure Wizard contains the prototype models.
21. In STAAD.Pro, you can create members before creating the nodes.
22. Solid elements are the eight-noded elements.
23. The Truss Model template contains various prototype truss models.
24. The collinear members can be created by using the Create Colinear Beams option.
25. In STAAD.Pro, only quadrilateral plates can be created.
26. In STAAD.Pro, you cannot divide a single plate into multiple plates.
27. The Translational Repeat tool is used to repeat the structural elements in a circular direction.
28. You cannot define the tapered sections in STAAD.Pro.
29. In STAAD.Pro, you need to specify thickness for the plates.
30. In STAAD.Pro, you cannot change the orientation of a member.

TEST IV: COMPLETION TEST. Identify the missing command/syntax in the statement.
31. In STAAD.Pro, you can assign ______________ to nodes in a structure in which these nodes will
act as rigid links in the structure.
32. A ____________transfers lateral load to frames or shear walls.
33. The ____________ command repeats the previous line of input specified in the STAAD Editor
window.
34. In the __________ grid system, the construction lines are perpendicular to each other.
35. The command for creating solid elements is __________.
36. The ___________ tool is used to add beam between two nodes.
37. The __________ tool is used to add curved beams between two nodes.
38. The ___________ tool is used to create surface meshing.
39. The __________ tool is used to assign material to the selected members.
40. The prismatic sections are defined in the __________ dialog box.
41. The prismatic sections are defined in the __________ dialog box.
42. In the __________ page, you can define the section properties.
43. The __________ shortcut key is used to display the mode numbers.
44. The __________ shortcut key is used to display the beam orientation.
45. In the_____________________, you can select the code required for the project by selecting the
check box beside the code.
46. The ________ option is used to create a new project.
47. The ________ menu contains the options which are used for performing different file operations
such as creating new structure, opening an existing model, saving files, printing files, and so on.
48. The ________ menu contains the options used to perform various view-related tasks such as
zooming, panning, setting colors, fonts, and so on.
49. The ________ menu contains the miscellaneous tools and options which are used for performing
different tasks such as checking orphan nodes, checking overlapping members, performing
simple calculations, inserting text, changing units, and so on.
50. ___________ specifications are used to specify the member conditions such as member release,
offset, tension, compression, and so on.
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TEST IV: APPLICATION (25 Points)

A first order analysis of the frame shown is done with the following analysis results. Refer to the tables
below.

ANALYSIS RESULTS
Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Moment
Node L/C Fx kN Fy kN Fz kN Mx kNm My kNm Mz kNm
1 1 LOAD CASE 1 -73.32 12.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 187.09
4 1 LOAD CASE 1 -86.68 207.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 204.30

Beam L/C Node Fx kN Fy kN Fz kN Mx kNm My kNm Mz kNm

1 1 LOAD CASE 1 1 12.28 73.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 187.09
2 -12.28 -73.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.20
2 1 LOAD CASE 1 2 13.65 15.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 13.14
3 -13.65 -15.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 49.12
3 1 LOAD CASE 1 2 42.24 -1.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 -119.35
5 -42.24 131.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 -212.48
4 1 LOAD CASE 1 3 44.43 13.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 -49.12
6 -44.43 76.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 -107.65
5 1 LOAD CASE 1 4 207.72 86.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 204.30
5 -207.72 -86.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 142.40
6 1 LOAD CASE 1 5 76.36 44.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.08
6 -76.36 -44.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 107.65

Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Resultant Rotational

Node L/C X mm Y mm Z mm mm rX rad rY rad rZ rad
1 1 LOAD CASE 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0
2 1 LOAD CASE 1 20.88 -0.02 0.00 20.88 0.00 0.00 -0.01
3 1 LOAD CASE 1 37.81 -0.04 0.00 37.81 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 1 LOAD CASE 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 1 LOAD CASE 1 20.79 -0.32 0.00 20.80 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 1 LOAD CASE 1 37.73 -0.44 0.00 37.73 0.00 0.00 0.00
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51. What is vertical reaction of Node 1? __________

52. What is the horizontal reaction of Node 1? __________
53. What is the bending moment at Node 1? __________
54. What is vertical reaction of Node 4? __________
55. What is the horizontal reaction of Node 4? __________
56. What is the bending moment at Node 4? __________
57. What is the major shear of member 3? __________
58. What is the minor shear of member 3? __________
59. What is the bending moment of member 3? __________
60. What is the major shear of member 4? __________
61. What is the minor shear of member 4? __________
62. What is the bending moment of member 4? __________
63. What is the axial load on member 1? __________
64. What is the absolute shear on member 1? __________
65. What is the design moment of member 1? __________
66. What is the axial load on member 5? __________
67. What is the absolute shear on member 5? __________
68. What is the design moment of member 5? __________
69. What is the axial load on member 2? __________
70. What is the absolute shear on member 2? __________
71. What is the design moment of member 2? __________
72. What is the axial load on member 6? __________
73. What is the absolute shear on member 6? __________
74. What is the design moment of member 6? __________
75. What is the total translation of Node 6? _______

Prepared by: Approved by:

ENGR. AUGOSTO D. FRACE DR. PYRENE T. QUILANG

Subject Instructor Academic Dean
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ANSWER KEY

TEST 1: Multiple Choice Test 3: Identification

31. _____________________________________
NO A B C D 32. _____________________________________
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2 ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ 34. _____________________________________
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TEST 2: True or False TEST 4: Application

51. __________
NO True False 52. __________
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