a. 525.18 kN b. 367.63 c. 137.81 d. 262.

59

47. Compute the loads on strut at C.

a. 525.18 kN b. 367.63 c. 137.81 d. 262.59

SITUATION 15: The Figure G1SS – JSJ shows a layer of granular soil in a tank with an upward seepage by
applying water through the valve at the bottom. The loss of head caused by upward seepage between the
levels A and B is 0.70 m and between levels A and B is 0.28 m. The void ratio is 0.52 and its specific
gravity is 2.72.

48. Compute the effective stress at C.

a. 19.45 kN/m2 b. 18.87 c. 20.34 d. 17.35

49. Calculate the critical hydraulic gradient.

a. 1.45 b. 1.13 c. 1.37 d. 1.64

50. Calculate the upward seepage force per unit volume.

a. 1.45 b. 1.13 c. 1.37 d. 1.64
 Figure FM1- MG

Figure H13R – JCB

Figure H2BT – JS
Figure F1SL – ABM

Figure G1SS - JSJ

 CE GREAT MINDS

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for
each item by shading the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES
ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 2 only.

SITUATIONAL

SITUATION 1: The actual detail section of a concrete beam designed for positive bending is as shown in
Figure RC1B – RKCT . If f’c = 21 MPa and Fy = 276 MPa.

1. Which of the following gives the design classification of the cross section?
a. Under reinforced , singly
b. Over reinforced , singly
c. Doubly, compression steel yield
d. Doubly, lower the compression steel strength

2. Which of the following gives the nominal strength of the section?

a. 211 kNm b. 280 c. 320 d. 362

3. Which of the following gives the ultimate strength of the section?

a. 190 kNm b. 252 c. 288 d. 326

SITUATION 2: The implementing rules and regulations of PD 1594 states that the for a unit-price
contract, quantity overruns or under runs of not more than 15% of the estimates per major pay item (i.e.
pay items which represents at least 20% of the total estimated cost) and 25% per minor pay item in the
bill of quantities need not be covered by change order provided that the same is authorized by the
Approving Authority for the contract. The quantities and contract prices for a government project as
shown in Figure CELCO – JRMM.

4. Which of the following most nearly gives the Approved Agency Estimate?
a. P 13.95 M b. 14.34 c. 15.39 d. 13.44

5. Which of the following gives the complete list of major items?

a. 2,5,7 b. 5,7 c. 2,7 d. 8

6. Which of the following need not be covered by a Change Order?

a. Decrease in quantity from 50 to 37 for item 2
b. Decrease in quantity from 1000 to 750 in item 5
c. Increase in quantity from 500 to 625 for item 3
d. Increase in quantity from 20 to 26 for item 8

SITUATION 3: Answer the following problems in thin walled pressure vessels problems.

7. A 20 m diameter cylindrical tank is to be used to store gas. The shell plating is 10 mm thick
and the working stress of the material is 125 MPa. Calculate the maximum permissible gas
pressure?
a. 0.75 MPa b. 0.5 c. 0.25 d. 0.33

8. One proposed design for an energy-efficient automobile involves an on-board tank storing
hydrogen which would be released to a fuel cell. The tank is be cylindrical, 0.4 m in diameter ,
made of type 302 stainless steel having a working stress in tension of 290 MPa and closed by
hemispherical end caps. The hydrogen would be pressurized to 15 MPa, when the tank is initially
filled. Determine the required wall thickness of the tank.
a. 5.2 mm b. 6.6 c. 7.4 d. 8.1

9. A steel tank made from 8 mm thick plate has an outer diameter of 500 mm. The tank is used as
storage of gas under a pressure of 2.2 MPa. Determine the longitudinal stress.
a. 62.1 b. 64.4 c. 66.6 d. 68.8

SITUATION 4: A 10 m long ladder which weighs 300N is leaning on a wall at an angle of 60° with the
horizontal. A horizontal force P is applied 2 meters measured vertically from the bottom of the ladder.
The coefficient of friction at all surfaces is 0.25.

10. Calculate the smallest value of P that will move the ladder.
a. 170.29 N b. 255.93 c. 342.57 d. 150.64

11. Determine the reaction at the contact between the ladder and the ground surface.
a. 170.29 N b. 255.93 c. 342.57 d. 150.64

12. Determine the reaction at the contact betweem the ladder and the wall.
a. 170.29 N b. 255.93 c. 342.57 d. 150.64
SITUATION 5: In the Figure STCA – HAS shown,

13. Calculate the force BC.

a. 83 lb b. 46.7 c. 88.1 d. 72.9

14. Calculate the force CD.

a. 83 lb b. 46.7 c. 88.1 d. 72.9

15. Find the total length of the cable.

a. 13.7 ft b. 16.8 c. 19.3 d. 20.2

SITUATION 6: A 572 Grade 65 steel with Fy = 448 MPa is used as a simple beam to carry a concentrated
load P at the center of its span on a 6 m simply supported span. The beam is a W 12 x 14 section. Refer
to Figure SDSB – JCW.

Properties of W 12 x 14:

Weight of beam – 204.76 N/m Flange thickness – 5.690 mm

Area – 2658 sq mm Web thickness – 5.029 mm
Depth – 302.514 mm Section modulus – 242529 mm3
Flange width 100.787 mm

16. Compute the allowable bending stress if the compression flange of the beam is fully supported
against the lateral movement.
a. 276.58 MPa b. 289.90 c. 256.75 d. 262.84

17. Determine the value of the concentrated load P that the beam could support safely.
a. 47.88 kN b. 49.94 c. 44.55 d. 46.26

18. Compute the allowable bending stress if the compression flange has lateral support only at its
ends and at the mid-span.
a. 52.28 MPa b. 77.41 MPa c. 268.8 MPa d. 248 MPa

SITUATION 7: The resultant of the concurrent forces has a magnitude of 1000 kN and acts through the
origin and points x = 2 , y = 3 , and z =4.

19. Which of the following gives the x component.

a. 371.06 kN b. 370.06 kN c. 376.06 kN d. 317.06 kN

20. Which of the following gives the y component.

a. 536.95 kN b. 550.59 c. 556.59 d. 565.59

21. Which of the following gives the z component.

a. 738.12 kN b. 740.10 kN c. 741.12 kN d. 742.12 kN

SITUATION 8: A batter hits a baseball so that is leaves the bat at speed of vo = 37 m/s at an angle of θ
= 53.1°.

22. Find the time when the ball reaches the highest point of its flight.
a. 2 s b. 3.02 c. 4.57 d. 1.89

23. Calculate the maximum height reached.

a. 45.9 m b. 56.3 c. 44.7 d. 39.8

24. Determine the horizontal range from the starting point as the ball hits the ground.
a. 144 m b. 164 m c. 184 m d. 134 m

SITUATION 9: A component of power generator consists of a torus supported by six tie rods from an
overhead central point shown in Figure SMSS – LADC. The weight of the torus is 2000 N per meter of
circumferential length. The point of attachment is 1.25 m above the plane of the torus. The radius of
the middle line of the torus is 0.5 m. Each tie rod has a cross sectional area of 25 sq mm.

25. Determine the tensile force of each rod.

a. 1097 N b. 1164 N c. 1056 N d. 1120 N

26. Determine the deformation of the rod.

a. 0.55 mm b. 0.5 c. 0.45 d. 0.4

27. Determine the vertical displacement of the rod.

a. 0.54 mm b. 0.32 mm c. 0.47 mm d. 0.35 mm
SITUATION 10: A 2.4 m square footing is 450 mm thick. Its supports a 400 mm column at its center. F’c =
28 MPa, Fy = 415 MPa. Concrete cover to bar centroid is 100 mm.

28. Determine the maximum ultimate load the footing can sustain based on two way shear.
a. 1535 kN b. 1740 c. 2325 d. 2522

29. Determine the maximum ultimate load based on the wide beam shear.
a. 1535 kN b. 1740 c. 2325 d. 2522

30. Determine the maximum ultimate load the footing can sustain based on the flexure if the slab is
reinforced with 8-20 mm ϕ bars on both ways.
a. 1535 kN b. 1740 c. 2325 d. 2522

SITUATION 11: A reinforced concrete beam having a width of 300 mm and overall depth of 600 mm has a
spacing of 2.5 m on centers supports a slab 100 mm in thickness. The super imposed dead load is 3 kPa
and live load is 4.8 kPa. Columns E and H are omitted such that the girder BEHK support beams, DEF at E
and GHI at H. Refer to Figure RC2LDB – SAS.

31. Compute the ultimate load at E induced by the beam DEF

a. 225 kN b. 264 kN c. 237 kN d. 252 kN

32. Compute the ultimate load at H induced by the beam GHI.

a. 225 kN b. 264 kN c. 237 kN d. 252 kN

33. Compute the maximum positive moment of girder BK assuming full fixity at B and K. Use FEM =
Pab^2 / L^2.
a. 197.5 kN.m b. 185.5 kN c. 202.5 d. 191.5

SITUATION 12: A concrete mix has a ratio of 1:2:4 by mass. The properties of the materials to be used
are tabulated below.

Materials Specific Gravity

Cement 3.33
Sand 2.65
Gravel 2.67

34. Which of the following most nearly gives the volume of cement solids per bag of cement?
a. 0.0240 m3 b. 0.0210 c. 0.0420 d. 0.0120

35. Which of the following most nearly gives the required volume of sand solids per bag of cement?
a. 0.0203 m3 b. 0.0302 m3 c. 0.0401 m3 d. 0.0104 m3

36. Which of the following most nearly gives the volume of concrete that can be produced per bag of
cement?
a. 0.1061 m3 b. 0.0661 m3 c. 0.1261 m3 d. 0.1461 m3

SITUATION 13: The truss in the Figure TBT - CB is made up of Guijo 100 mm x 150 mm. It is loaded with a
downward load of 20 kN at its apex.

Shear parallel to grain = 1.00 MPa

Shear longitudinal for joints = 1.45 MPa
Compression parallel to grain = 11 MPa
Compression perpendicular to grain = 5 Mpa

37. Which of the following gives the axial stress on member AC?
a. 1.26 MPa b. 1.19 MPa c. 1.14 MPa d. 1.07 MPa

38. Which of the following gives the value of x?

a. 160 mm b. 117.03 c. 130.12 d. 104.60

39. Which of the following gives the value of y?

a. 22.94 mm b. 17.08 c. 14.55 d. 19.45 mm

SITUATION 14: The beam shown in Figure RC3CS – ROS has a width of 300 mm, overall depth of 600 mm and an
effective depth of 520 mm. The beam is simply supported over a span of 9 meters and carries superimposed
dead load of 8 kN/m and live load of 20 kN/m. Use γconc = 24 kN/m3 , F’c = 21 MPa and Fy = 345 MPa. For
code provisions see Figure RCSCP – LKET.

40. Calculate the ultimate shear strength of concrete. Use 1.2D + 1.6L.
a. 186.2 kN b. 157.75 c. 188.10 d. 191.4
 41. Calculate the shear strength of stirrups.
a. 133.75 kN b. 126.74 c. 142.11 d. 139.83

42. Determine the spacing of stirrups.

a. 260 mm b. 200 mm c. 300 mm d. 180 mm

SITUATION 15: A steel shaft 3 ft long has a diameter of 4 inches is subjected to a torque of 15 kip ft.

43. Determine the maximum shearing stress of the shaft.

a. 12.5 ksi b. 11.7 c. 18.8 d. 14.3

44. Determine the angle of twist in radians.

a. 0.0117 b. 0.0157 c. 0.0215 d. 0.0207

45. Determine the angle of twist in degrees.

a. 0.90 b. 0.6704 c. 1.186 d. 1.2319

SITUATION 16: A W x 35 steel column has an unsupported length of 6 m. Using A 26 steel with Fy = 248 MPa
and Es = 200000 MPa assuming both ends are fixed and K = 0.65. Refer to Figure SDSCP – PRRD for the
provisions and properties of this section.

46. Compute the slenderness ratio.

a. 117.85 b. 126.17 c. 105.88 d. 112.77

47. Compute the value of FS.

a. 1.79 b. 1.73 c. 1.86 d. 1.92

48. Determine the axial load.

a. 726.8 kN b. 829.7 c. 800.6 d. 794.3

SITUATION 17: Using portal method of analysis for the building frame shown in Figure STPM – ARDR.

49. Compute the shear force on member JF.

a. 7 kN b. 1.2 c. 3 d. 7.5

50. Compute the axial force on member IJ.

a. 7 kN b. 1.2 c. 3 d. 7.5

51. Compute the shear force on member JK.

a. 7 kN b. 1.2 c. 3 d. 7.5

SITUATION 18: Light grade steel channel was used as a purlin of a truss. The top chord of the truss is
inclined 1 V: 3 H and distance between trusses is equal to 3 m. The purlin has a weight of 71 N/m and
spaced 1.2 m on centers. The dead load including roof materials is 1200 Pa live load of 1000 Pa and wind
load is 1440 Pa. Coefficient of pressure at leeward is 0.6 and at the windward side is 0.2. Sag rods are
placed at the middle thirds. Fbx = Fby = 138 MPa.

Sx = 4.48 * 10^4 mm^3

Sy = 1.18 * 10^4 mm^3

52. Calculate the maximum ratio of actual to allowable bending stress for combination (D + L) load.
a. 0.66 b. 0.80 c. 1.00 d. 0.85

53. Calculate the maximum ratio of actual to allowable bending stress for combination 0.75(D + L +
W) load.
a. 0.66 b. 0.80 c. 1.00 d. 0.85

54. Calculate the maximum ratio of actual to allowable bending stress for combination (D + L) load
if one line of sag rod was placed at the midpoint.
a. 0.66 b. 0.80 c. 1.00 d. 0.85

SITUATION 19: The section of a column shown in figure RCCC – LGR. For this problem, b1 = 300 mm, b2 =
180 mm, d1 = 250 mm, d2 = 350 mm , f’c = 28 MPa , fy = 414 MPa.

55. Determine the location of the geometric centroid.

a. 272 mm b. 262 mm c. 256 mm d. 248 mm

56. Determine the location of the plastic centroid.

a. 287 mm b. 291 mm c. 280 mm d. 296 mm

57. If Pu = 3200 kN applied 400 mm from y axis, calculate the moment produced.
a. 392.5 kN.m b. 348.8 kN.m c. 362.7 kN.m d. 399.11 kN.m
SITUATION 20: A beam width b = 300 mm and depth d = 600 mm is to be prestressed.
 58. Find the prestressing force if the compressive stress is 21 MPa.
a. 3780 kN b. 900 kN c. 1440 kN d. 3280 kN

59. Find the eccentricity of the force if the compressive stress at the bottom fiber is 12 MPa and
tensile stress at the top fiber is 2 MPa.
a. 160 mm b. 125 mm c. 140 mm d. 110 mm

60. Find the prestressing force if the compressive stress at the bottom fiber is 12 MPa and tensile
stress at the top fiber is 2 MPa.
a. 3780 kN b. 900 kN c. 1440 kN d. 3280 kN

CONCEPTUAL AND PROBLEM SOLVING

61. The relationship of E , v, and G in Poisson’s ratio upon solving for G is:
a. 2(1+E)/v b. v/2(1+E) c. E/2(1+v) d. 2(1+v)/E

62. Classify the determinancy of the beam as shown in Figure STDS – AMDC.
a. unstable b. determinate c. 1° indeterminate d. 2° indeterminate

63. At least how many pre-bid conference shall be conducted for each procurement unless otherwise
provided in the implementing rules and regulations?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

64. An eccentrically loaded bolted connection is shown in Figure SDBBC – FLG. Diameter of A 325
bolts in standard holes is 19 mm. The applied load is 45 kN. Calculate the torsional force on
the critical bolt.
a. 11.44 kN b. 6.66 c. 19.06 d. 15.25

65. A 40 kN axial load is applied to a short wooden post that is supported by a concrete footing
resting on undistributed soil. If the bearing stress in the soil is 145 kPa, determine the area
of the cross section.
a. 0.53 m2 b. 0.46 c. 0.33 d. 0.28

66. For the propped beam (fixed-roller supports), what are the boundary conditions needed to solve
for the support reactions using double integration method?
a. y(0)=0; y(L)=0 b. y(0)=0; y’(L)=0
c. y(0)=0; y’(0)=0; y(L)=0 d. y(0)=0; y’(0)=0; y(L)=0; y’(L)=0

67. Seismic body waves can be classified as :

a. P and S
b. Love and S
c. S and Rayleigh
d. Love and Rayleigh

68. The term PERT means:

a. Pessimistic Evaluation and Review Tool
b. Program Evaluation and Review Technique
c. Probable Easement Rehabilitation Theory
d. Programmable Evolution on Recording Timetable

69. A catapult is placed 100 feet from the castle wall which is 35 feet high. The soldier wants the
burning bale of hay to clear the top of the wall and land 50 feet inside a castle wall. If the
initial velocity of the bale is 70 feet per second, then what angle should the bale of hay be
launched so that it travel 150 feet and pass over the castle wall?
a. 58.8° b. 53.8° c. 50.8° d. 54.8°

70. Determine the maximum moment of inertia in 10^6 mm^4 os a section having Ix = 100* 10^6 mm^4 ,
Iy = 60*10^6 mm^4 and Pxy = 15*10^6 mm^4
a. 115 b. 95 c. 145 d. 105

71. Determine the reaction at the right support on a simply supported beam as shown in Figure EME –
CDDR.
a. 510 N b. 520 c. 530 d. 540
72. It is the slope of the stress-strain diagram at the origin of the curve.
a. Tangent modulus b. Initial modulus c. Secant Modulus d. Apparent modulus

73. A T-beam for a floor system has a slab thickness of 75 mm and a web thickness of 375 mm. It has
an effective depth of 600 mm. It has a span of 5.4 m , assuming the spacing is center to center.
Calculate the effective width of the flange based on NSCP Specs.
a. 1575 mm b. 1800 mm c. 1350 mm d. 1250 mm

74. For the forces shown in Figure EMF – JLCA , determine the resultant force.
a. 36.65 N b. 37.85 N c. 35.36 N d. 37.81 N

75. A decorative beam is simply supported over a span of 6 m. The beam weighs 4 kN/m. A concentrated
load of 14 kN will produce initial cracking at the tension side. What is the cracking moment for
the beam section?
a. 37 kN.m b. 38 c. 39 d. 40
 Figure RC1B – RKCT

Unit Price in PHP

Item Quantity
AAE Contract
1 100 900 1000
2 50 12000 10000
3 500 4000 5000
4 60 7500 6000
5 1000 2000 3000
6 400 2000 1500
7 3000 2100 2000
8 20 20000 25000

Figure CELCO – JRMM

Figure STCA – HAS

Figure SDSB – JCW PROVISIONS FOR STEEL BEAMS

CASE 1: Allowable bending stresses for I-shaped members and channels bending about the strong axis.

𝐹𝑏 = 0.66𝐹𝑦

𝑏𝑓 170
≤
2𝑡𝑓 √𝐹𝑦

𝑑 1680
≤
𝑡𝑤 √𝐹𝑦

200𝑏𝑓 137900
𝐿1 = ; 𝐿2 =
√𝐹𝑦 𝐹𝑦 𝑑
𝑏𝑓 𝑡𝑓

CASE 2: For partially compact bending about strong axis

𝑏𝑓
𝐹𝑏 = 𝐹𝑦 [0.79 − 0.000762 ( ) √𝐹𝑦 ]
2𝑡𝑓

170 𝑏𝑓 250
≤ ≤
√𝐹𝑦 2𝑡𝑓 √𝐹𝑦

Allowable bending stresses for laterally unbraced beams

A. When unbraced length Lb < Lc ; Fb = 0.66Fy

B. When unbraced length Lu > Lb > Lc ; Fb = 0.60Fy
C. When unbraced length Lb > Lc and Lu ; Fb < 0.60Fy

Checking:

703270 𝐿𝑡 3516330
√ < <√
𝐹𝑦 𝑟𝑡 𝐹𝑦

𝐿 2
2 𝐹𝑦 ( ) 82740𝐶𝑏
𝑟𝑡
𝐹𝑏 = 𝐹𝑦 [ − ] 𝑜𝑟
3 10.55 ∗ 106 𝐶𝑏 𝐿𝑑
𝑏𝑓 𝑡𝑓

703270 𝐿𝑡 3516330
√ < >√
𝐹𝑦 𝑟𝑡 𝐹𝑦

1172100𝐶𝑏 82740𝐶𝑏
𝑜𝑟
𝐿 2 𝐿𝑑
( ) 𝑏𝑓 𝑡𝑓
𝑟𝑡

Note: For Fb = larger value governs.

If the beam is simple span, use Cb = 1.0 .

For Cb with bending moments:

1.05𝑀1 𝑀1 2
𝐶𝑏 = 1.75 + + 0.3 ( ) ≤ 2.3
𝑀2 𝑀2

Hint: Calculate the Area and moment of inertia of the section considering only the flange of to the 1/6
of the web depth.
 Figure RC2LDB – SAS

Figure TBT - CB

Figure RC3CS – ROS

Figure RCSCP – LKET

NSCP Provisions for Concrete Shear
Figure SDSCP – PRRD Provisions for steel columns

Case 1: If KL/r < Cc:

𝐹𝑦
𝐹𝑎 = [1 − 0.5𝑥 2 ] ( )
𝐹𝑆
𝐾𝐿/𝑟
𝑥=
𝐶𝑐

2𝜋 2 𝐸
𝐶𝑐 = √
𝐹𝑦

5 3 𝑥3
𝐹𝑆 = + 𝑥−
3 8 8

Case 2: If KL/r > Cc:

12𝜋 2 𝐸
𝐹𝑎 =
𝐾𝐿 2
23 ( )
𝑟

Properties of W x 35

Area = 6645.15 mm2

d = 206.25 mm
bf = 203.89 mm
tf = 12.52 mm
tw = 8.00 mm
Ix = 52.45 * 10^6 mm^4
Iy = 17.69 * 10^6 mm^4
Sx = 509.64 * 10^3 mm^3
Sy = 173.7 * 10^3 mm^3
Rx = 88.9 mm
Ry = 51.56 mm
Figure STPM - ARDR

Figure RCCC – LGR

Figure STDS – AMDC

Figure SDBBC – FLG

Figure EME – CDDR

Figure EMF - JLCA

CE BOARD PRACTICE

SET 2
 CE GREAT MINDS PREBOARD PRACTICE

MATHEMATICS, SURVEYING, AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

INSTRUCTION: Select the best 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. Use pencil no. 2 only.

1. The bases of a right prism are pentagons with each side 6 cm long. The bases are 14 cm apart.
What is the volume of the prism in cu. cm?
a. 574 b. 802 c. 785 d. 867

2. Find the area of the region bounded by the curves y = 12x / (x2 +4) , the x-axis , x = 1, and x
= 4.
a. 4 ln 6 b. ln 24 c. 6 ln 15 d. 6 ln 4

3. A reversed curve of equal radii connects two parallel tangents 12 meters apart. The length of
the chords from PC to PT is 140 m. Determine the radius of the curve.
a. 427.6 m b. 408.3 m c. 438.5 d. 487.4

4. It is the study of a traffic behaviour near a certain section where demand exceeds demand
capacity.
a. Queueing b. Estimating c. Characterizing d. Distributing

5. A spiral easement curve has a length of 80 m. and the radius of the central curve is 200 m.
Determine the maximum velocity that a car could pass through the spiral easement curve.
a. 82.4 kph b. 76.3 c. 81.6 d. 79.6

6. P 200,000 was deposited on Jan 1, 1988 at the interest rate of 24% compounded semi-annually. How
much would the sum be on Jan 1, 1993?
a. P 621,710.00 b. P 612,107 c. P 621 170 d. P 627 110

7. In how many ways can 10 objects be split into two groups containing 4 and 6 objects,
respectively.
a. 225 b. 300 c. 270 d. 210

SITUATION 1: According to Consumer Digest, the probable location of personal computers in the home as
follows:

Adult bedroom 0.03

Child bedroom 0.15
Office or den 0.40
Other bedrooms 0.14
Other rooms 0.28

8. What is the probability that a PC is in a bedroom?

a. 0.68 b. 0.32 c. 0.40 d. 0.42

9. What is the probability that a PC is not in the bedroom?

a. 0.68 b. 0.32 c. 0.40 d. 0.42

10. How many liters of pure alcohol must be added to 30 liters of 20% alcohol to obtain a mixture
which is 40% alcohol solution?
a. 8 liters b. 6 c. 12 d. 10

11. River A flows at a rate of 3 kph and river B at 1 kph. It takes the boat to travel twice in
river A for a distance of 18 km than it took the boat to travel 10 km in river B. Compute the
speed of the boat in still water.
a. 25 kph b. 21 c. 18 d. 12

12. The sides of a square lot having an area of 2.25 hectares were measured using a 100 m tape that
was 0.04 m too short. Compute the error in the area in sq m
a. 16 sq m b. 18 c. 20 d. 22

13. Four milk cans are bundled together using a piece of string. If you allow 5 cm for tying the
knot, what is the shortest amount of string that you need if each can has a radius of 4 cm?
a. 62.12 cm b. 71.32 c. 84.55 d. 90.12

14. A rectangular bin , open at the top , is required to contain 128 cu m . If the bottom is to be a
square at a cost of P 2.00 per square meter , what dimensions will minimize the cost?
a. s = 4 , h = 4 b. s = 8 , h = 8 c. s = 8 , h = 4 d. s = 4 , h = 8
 15. Compute the braking distance for a car moving at an initial velocity of 60 kph and a final
velocity of 40 kph. The slope of the roadway is +5% , Coefficient of friction bet. road pavement
and tires = 0.15 , and Perception-reaction time is 0.75 s.
a. 37.55 m b. 31.15 c. 39.33 d. 34.55

16. Find an equation of the line through (1, -1) perpendicular to the line 3x – 4y = 10.
a. 3y = -4x +1 b. 3y = 4x -1 c. 3y = -4x – 1 d. 3y = 4x +1

SITUATION 2: For the ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 + 8x – 32 = 0,

17. Find the distance focus from the center.

a. 2.75 b. 2.24 c. 2.56 d. 2.18

18. Find the major axis , a.

a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 2

19. Find the eccentricity of the ellipse.

a. 1 b. 0.33 c. 0.75 d. 0.5

20. The number of accidents for 6 year period in a highway is 5432. If the average daily traffic is
476, Calculate the accident rate.
a. 5402 b. 5355 c. 5312 d. 5211

21. A marksman fires at a target 350 meters away and hears the bullet hit the target 2 seconds after
he pulled the trigger. An observer 400 meters away from the marksman and 420 meters from the
target, nears the bullet hit the target 1 second after he hears the rifle repent. Find the speed
of the bullet.
a. 330 m/s b. 372.58 c. 400 d. 385

SITUATION 3: A compound curve passes thru a common tangent AB having a length of 300 m. The radius of
the first curve is equal to 290 m and a central angle of 42° . If the radius of the second curve is 740
m,

22. Find the tangent of the second curve.

a. 178.23 m b. 188.68 c. 194.60 d. 205.37

23. Calculate the central angle of the second curve.

a. 24° 47’ b. 28° 36’ c. 32° 51’ d. 36° 12’

24. What is the stationing of PT if PC is at 20 + 542.20 ?

a. 21 + 124.16 b. 26 + 624.11 c. 21 + 426.12 d. 22 + 116.41

25. A telecoms company has a fixed cost of P 150,000,000 per month and a variable cost of P 2000 per
month per subscriber. The company charges P 3995 per month to their subscribers. Find the number
of users to make break even.
a. 150 037 b. 121 319 c. 105 503 d. 94 288

26. You are given 8 numbers which add up to 168. One of the numbers is 28. Find the average of other
7 numbers.
a. 25 b. 20 c. 15 d. 10

27. Find the latus rectum of the curve x2 = -12y

a. 12 b. -12 c. -6 d. 6

28. In a right spherical triangle ABC , B = 37° and b = 31°. Find the value of A.
a. 63° c. 59° c. 53° d. 69°

29. Find the number of terms of the series 5 , 8, 11 … of which the sum is 1025.
a. 20 b. 22 c. 24 d. 25

30. In a vector 2i + 3j + 6k , compute the angle A which makes with x-axis.

a. 64.62° b. 74.75° c. 73.4° d. 31°

31. Find the magnitude in (30).

a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9

32. A series of numbers which are perfect squares is called:

a. Fourier Series c. Euler’s number
c. Fermat’s number d. Fibonacci numbers

33. If a group of positive integers has a sum of 8 ,what is the greatest product the group can have?
a. 16 b. 7 c. 18 d. 8

34. Convert x2 – 4y – 4 into polar form.

 a. r = 2/(1- sinθ) b. r = 2(1- sinθ) c. r = cosθ + sinθ d. r = 1 + sinθ

35. Find the radius of gyration of the area in the first quadrant bounded by the lines x = 0 , y = 4
and the curve y2 = 8x with respect to x-axis.
a. 3.65 b. 3.10 c. 3.52 d. 3.77

36. In how many ways can 5 differently colored marbles be arranged in a row?
a. 120 b. 48 c. 3125 d. 24

37. The first cost of a machine is P 1,800,000 with a salvage value of P 300,000 at the end of the
its life of 5 years. Determine the book value after 3 years using straight line method.
a. 1,000,000 b. 900,000 c. 500,000 d. 450,000

38. Find the area of the quadrilateral having sides of 10 , 5 , 14.14 , and 15 and the sum of the
opposite angles is 225° .
a. 115 b. 110 c. 105 d. 100

39. The sum of the nth term of a sequence is given by S(n) = n(n – 3) . Determine the nth term of
the sequence.
a. 2n-2 b. 2n-4 c. 2n+2 d. 2n+4

40. A two digit number is chosen randomly. What is the probability that it is divisible by 7?
a. 7/50 b. 13/90 c. 1/7 d. 7/45

41. Find the volume of solid of revolution bounded by the curves y2 = x3 , the x-axis and x = 4.
a. 32π b. 64π c. 96π d. 128π

42. A ladder is placed 50 m from a wall at an angle θ with the horizontal. Top of the ladder is x
meters above the ground. If the bottom of the ladder is pushed toward the wall, find the rate of
change of x with respect to θ when θ = 45°
a. 2.5 m/deg B. 1.90 C. 1.75 d. 1.50

43. If you are investing the money, which is better?

a. 9% compounded quarterly c. 9% compounded semi-annually
c. 9% compounded monthly d. 9% compounded continuously

44. A parabolic curve has a descending grade of -0.8% which meets an ascending grade of 0.4% at
Sta. 10+020 . The maximum allowable change of grade per 20 meter station is 0.15. Elevation of
station 10 + 020 is 240.60 m. What is the length of the curve?
a. 180 m b. 160 c. 140 d. 120

45. A businessman borrowed P 300,000 and agrees to discharge his obligation by paying a series of 8
equal payments of P 57434.78 the first being due at the end of 5 ½ years. Find the interest rate
he is paying if it is compounded semi-annually.
a. 4% b. 5% c. 6% d. 7%

46. A series of perpendicular offsets were taken from a transit line to a curved boundary line.
These offsets were taken 9 meters apart and were taken in the following order (in meters) : 2 ,
3.2 , 4, 3.5 ,5 , 4.5 , 6 , 7 . Compute the area using Simpson’s One-Third Rule.
a. 270.90 m2 b. 280.60 c. 290.5 d. 250.7

47. Given the equation of the parabola y2 – 8x – 4y – 20 = 0 , find the latus rectum.
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8

SITUATION 4: From the following closed tranversed as follows:

LINES BEARING DISTANCES

1-2 N 30° E 120.20
2-3 N 78° E 90.20
3-4 S 32° E 88.40
4-1 ------- -------

48. Compute the bearing of line 4-1.

a. N 76° 13’ E b. N 76° 13’ W c. S 76° 13’ E d. S 76° 13’ W

49. Compute the distance of the line 4-1.

a. 206.90 b. 200.69 c. 200.96 d. 209.06

50. Compute the area in hectares.

a. 168.54 b. 186.45 c. 145.68 d. 156.84

51. Find the limit of the following: