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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION SET A

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. Diagonals BE, CD, DG, and EF of the truss shown in Figure MEC-
103 can resist tension only. Find the following:

Figure MEC‐103

1. the axial force in member BC, in kN

A. 104.6, Tension C. 94, Tension
B. 104.6, Compression D. 94, Compression
2. the axial force in member DE, in kN
A. 14, Tension C. 17.5, Tension
B. 14, Compression D. 17.5, Compression
3. the axial force in member FG, in kN.
A. 46, Tension C. 28.3, Tension
B. 46, Compression D. 28.3, Compression

Situation 2. A three-hinge arc frame is hinged supported at A and C. AB and

BC are hinged connected at B. The arc is loaded as shown in Figure MEC-
104.

Figure MEC‐104

4. Determine the horizontal force acting at hinge B, in kN.

A. 1.28 C. 10.63
B. 6.25 D. 11.67

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5. Determine the resultant reaction at A, in kN.

A. 8.75 C. 31.01
B. 6.25 D. 29.75
6. Determine the resultant reaction at C, in kN.
A. 8.84 C. 23.75
B. 6.25 D. 24.56

Situation 3. Refer to Figure SMN 10.16. A closed thin walled cylindrical tank
has an internal pressure, p, and is subjected an axial compressive force,
W. The resulting tensile stresses are shown in the corresponding Mohr’s
Circle. The cylinder has a diameter of 500 mm and thickness of 3 mm.
7. Determine the internal pressure (MPa).
A. 0.12 C. 0.72
B. 1.32 D. 2.64
8. What is the axial force (kN)?
A. 518 C. 212
B. 495 D. 424
9. If the force W is removed, what is the new minor principal stress (MPa).
A. 55 C. 20
B. 110 D. 80

Situation 4. Using figure MEC-101, the coefficients of static and kinetic

friction between the 100-kg block and the inclined plane are 0.30 and
0.20, respectively.

Figure MEC‐101

10. Determine the friction force, in N, acting on the block when P is applied
with a magnitude of 200 N to the block at rest.
A. 73.82 C. 263.75
B. 65.96 D. 175.83
11. Determine the force P, in N, required to initiate the motion up the incline
from rest.
A. 770.98 C. 959.98
B. 642.92 D. 516.33
12. Determine the friction force, in N, acting on the block if P = 600 N.
A. 253.90 C. 148.47
B. 222.71 D. 309.91

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Situation 5. As shown in Figure MEC-102, the square steel plate has a mass of
1800 kg with mass center at its center G. If the plate is to be lifted
while remaining horizontal,

Figure MEC‐102
13. Determine the tensile force in cable AD, in N.
A. 5,409.33 C. 551.47
B. 9,875.84 D. 1,006.71
14. Determine the tensile force in cable CD, in N.
A. 5,409.33 C. 551.47
B. 9.875.84 D. 1,006.71
15. Determine the tensile force in cable BD, in N.
A. 5,409.33 C. 551.47
B. 9,875.84 D. 1,006.71

Situation 6. Refer to SA-3 and SMM 16.20. The interior beam KLMNO is to be
analyzed for the maximum forces considering live load pattern. At ultimate
condition, U = 1.2D + 1.6L. All supports are simple support.
Given: L1 = L2 = L3 = L4 = 8.0 m
S1 = 2.5 m
S2 = 3.0
Total dead load = 4.6 kPa
Live load = 4.8 kPa
16. Which of the following gives the maximum reaction (kN) at O?
A. 39 C. 345
B. 123 D. 112
17. Which of the following gives the least reaction (kN) at K?
A. 39 C. 345
B. 123 D. 112
18. Which of the following gives the maximum positive moment (kN-m) at span
NO?
A. 182 C. 209
B. 248 D. 267

SMM 16.20

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Situation 7. A wooden log is be used as a foot bridge to span a 2 m gap. The

log is to support a concentrated load of 27 kN. Given the following data:
Allowable shear stress = 1.2 MPa
Allowable bending stress = 5 MPa

19. Which of the following nearly gives the diameter of the log needed for a
maximum shear?
A. 190 mm C. 210 mm
B. 200 mm D. 220 mm
20. Which of the following nearly gives the diameter of the log needed so that
the allowable bending stress is not exceeded?
A. 275 mm C. 295 mm
B. 285 mm D. 305 mm
21. A 150 mm wide rectangular log is to be used instead of the circular log.
Which of the following nearly gives the minimum depth of the log so as not
to exceed the allowable bending stress?
A. 300 mm C. 320 mm
B. 310 mm D. 330 mm

Situation 8. Refer to RC-3 and Figure CB-001. A reinforced concrete cantilever

beam spanning 2m carries factored uniform load of 20 KN/m and a factored
concentrated load Pu applied 0.15m from the free end of the beam and 0.10m
transverse from the centroidal axis of the section.
DATA:
Beam width , b = 300mm
Total depth , h = 500mm
Effective depth, d = 440mm
Clear bar cover = 40mm
Stirrups = 10mmϕ @ 180mm oc
Concrete strength, fc’ = 21 MPa
Lateral reinforcements, fyt = 275 MPa
Strength reduction factors = 0.75 (shear and torsion)

22. If effect of torsion is neglected, determine the value of Pu (kN) base on

shear Vu.
A. 156 C. 108
B. 125 D. 117
23. The value of the design torsional moment strength Tu, in kN-m is nearest
to:
A. 18.32 C. 13.17
B. 11.85 D. 23.71
24. The value of the safe load Pu in kN base on torsion is nearest to:
A. 183.20 C. 131.70
B. 118.50 D. 237.10

Figure CB‐001

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Situation 9. A rectangular footing supports two 0.60m x 0.60m columns 5 m

apart. The resulting shear diagram due to factored loads is shown in
Figure RCF-001. Use 2010 NSCP.
Concrete, fc’ = 28 MPa
Reinforcing Steel, fy = 415 MPa
Thickness = 800mm
Effective Depth = 700mm

25. Determine the length of the footing.

A. 6 m C. 6.5 m
B. 8 m D. 7.5 m
26. Determine the required number of 20mmØ bars to be used as longitudinal
steel reinforcements between columns, if width of footing is 2m.
A. 20 C. 24
B. 22 D. 26
27. Determine the required nominal shear strength (MPa) of the concrete for
one-way shear if footing width is 2.5m.
A. 1.15 C. 0.55
B. 0.92 D. 0.76

Figure RCF‐001

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Situation 10. Refer to Figure CID-0.001. A tied column is subjected an eccentric

load. The values of Kn and Rn are determined to be 0.40 and 0.20
respectively.
DATA:
Column dimension = 315x315mm
Main bars = 8-25mmϕ
Concrete strength, fc’ = 28 MPa
Lateral reinforcements,fyt = 415 MPa
Strength reduction factors = 0.65

28. Determine the design axial strength (kN) of the column.

A. 1,111 C. 722
B. 833 D. 1,542
29. Determine the design moment(kN-m) that can be carried by of the column
simultaneously with the axial load.
A. 175 C. 157
B. 113 D. 131
30. If Kn = 0.24 and Rn = 0.15, the diameter of the main bar should be
atleast__mm?
A. 16 C. 25
B. 20 D. 28

Figure CID‐0.001

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Situation 11. Refer to Fig. SAM 10.06

Given: W1 = 200 kN/m L1 = 2 m
W2 = 300 kN/m L2 = 3 m
L3 = 2 m
31. Calculate the total length, L(m), so that the resulting stress, q, is
uniform.
A. 10 C. 12
B. 9 D. 8
32. Which of the following gives the location (m) of the maximum shear from
the left end?
A. 4.0 C. 5.0
B. 6.0 D. 4.5
33. Which of the following gives the location (m) of the point of inflection
from the left end?
A. 1.24 C. 5.18
B. 6.28 D. 3.20

SAM 10.06

Situation 12. Given data of a reinforced concrete beam.

Beam dimensions, b × h = 300 mm × 450 mm
Effective cover of steel reinforcement = 75 mm
Concrete, fc’ = 27.5 MPa
Main reinforcing steel, fyl = 415 MPa
Stirrups, fyv = 275 MPa
Shear strength reduction factor = 0.75
Beam is subjected to shear and flexure only.
34. If the beam is reinforced with 3 legs of 10 mm diameter stirrups spaced
at 100 mm on center, determine the shear strength, Vu (kN), of the beam?
A. 198 C. 257
B. 232 D. 328
35. To develop shear strength Vu of 250 kN, find the spacing (mm) of 10 mm
diameter stirrups, consisting of 3 legs.
A. 75 C. 125
B. 100 D. 150
36. Determine the allowable maximum spacing (mm) of 2 legs of 10 mm diameter
stirrups?
A. 450 C. 425
B. 400 D. 375

Situation 13. The beam of span 2.4 m and with overhang of the same length
carries the load shown in Figure MB1.

P
5 kN/m

A C
B

2.4 m 2.4 m

Figure MB1

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37. What load P (in kN) it can support so that the right support just lifts
off?
A. 5 C. 8
B. 7 D. 6
38. Calculate the maximum moment in kNm.
A. -14.4 C. -12.0
B. -16.8 D. -19.2
39. Find the maximum shear in kN.
A. 12 C. 10
B. 16 D. 14

Situation 14. A right-angled 100mm diameter rigid pipe is fixed to a wall at A

and is additionally supported through the cable CD as shown in Figure MC-
201. The tension in the cable is 3kN and has a components of -2.71 kN
along x, 1.21 along y, and 0.45 along z axis. Consider cross-section at
A. Neglect the weight of the pipe.

40. Determine the maximum flexural stress (MPa).

A. 27.60 C. 49.70
B. 35.35 D. 23.52
41. Determine the maximum flexural shear stress (MPa).
A. 0.51 C. 0.46
B. 0.22 D. 0.50
42. Determine the maximum torsional shear stress (MPa).
A. 9.68 C. 2.70
B. 4.27 D. 4.02

Figure MC‐201

Situation 15. A steel column is fixed at the bottom and hinged on top (K= 0.7).
Fy = 250 MPa. The dimensions of the wide flange section are as follows:
bf = 200 mm d = 400 mm
tf = 18 mm tw = 16 mm
The column is 7 m long. The proportional limit is 232 MPa.

43. What is the minimum radius of gyration (mm)?

A. 45.7 C. 48.3
B. 43.0 D. 45.0
44. What is the Euler critical load in kN?
A. 2636 C. 2295
B. 2294 D. 1983
45. Calculate the minimum length (m) of this column for which the
Euler Formula is applicable?
A. 5.67 C. 6.02
B. 5.98 D. 6.37

Situation 16. A 6-m long fixed-ended beam carries a uniformly distributed load
of 25 kN/m as shown in Figure MB2. Use E = 200 GPa and Ix = 67.5  106
mm4.
46. Determine the moment at the fixed end in kNm.
A. -75 C. -65
B. -55 D. -85

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47. Compute the maximum shear in the beam in kN.
A. 60 C. 75
B. 55 D. 50
48. Find the vertical deflection at midspan in mm.
A. 4.33 C. 5.65
B. 7.12 D. 6.25

25 kN/m

A B

6m
Figure MB2

Situation 17. A diagonal strut is subjected to a force, P = 75 kN. The strut

has a hollow square cross section of wall thickness, t1 = 12 mm;  = 45
degrees; gusset plate thickness, t2 = 16 mm; base plate thickness, t3 =
16 mm; pin diameter = 18 mm. The base plate is anchored to the concrete
base by 4-20 mm diameter bolts.

49. Calculate the bearing stress (MPa) between the pin and the gusset plates.
A. 130 C. 184
B. 174 D. 260
50. Calculate the bearing stress (MPa) between the anchor bolts and the base
plate.
A. 41.1 C. 165.7
B. 234.4 D. 58.5
51. Calculate shear stress (MPa) in the anchor bolts.
A. 73.7 C. 52.1
B. 42.2 D. 59.7

Figure ST‐001

Situation 18. A simply supported steel beam carries a uniform concrete slab
200mm thick. It carries a ceiling load of 500 Pa and live load pressure
equal to 2000Pa. The length of the beam is 6meters and is spaced at 2m.
on centers. Unit weight of concrete is 24kN/m3. Allowable bending stress
for steel beam is 0.66Fy. Modulus of elasticity is 200GPa. Fy = 248MPa.
Section Moment of Inertia Depth
W 12 x 26 0.0000849 m4 0.310 m
W 12 x 19 0.0000541 m4 0.309 m
W 12 x 14 0.0000369 m4 0.302 m

52. Which of the following gives the uniform load pressure carried by the
beam?
A. 7.3 kPa C. 16.7kPa
B. 11.4kPa D. 19.5kPa
53. Which of the following gives the load carried by the beam in kN/m?
A. 14.6 kPa C. 33.4kPa
B. 22.8 kPa D. 39.0kPa
54. Which of the following gives the most economical but safe section?
A. W 12 x 14 C. W 12 x 26
B. W 12 x 19 D. none

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Situation 19. A box column is built up by welding two channels at their flanges.
Properties of each channel:
Depth = 250 mm
Web Thickness = 17 mm
Flange width = 77 mm
Flange thickness = 11 mm
Area = 5690 mm2
Moment of inertia:
Ix = 43 x 106 mm4
Iy = 1.6 x 106 mm4
Distance from the centroid y-axis to the back of the web = 16.5 mm
Modulus of elasticity, E = 200000MPa
Yield stress, Fy = 248 MPa
Column height = 6 m
The column is pin connected at the ends and sidesway is prevented.

55. Calculate the maximum load (kN) that the column can support without
buckling.
A. 2350 C. 2459
B. 2822 D. 2961
56. What is the maximum axial load (kN) so that the yield stress will not be
exceeded?
A. 2350 C. 2459
B. 2822 D. 2961
57. Find the largest allowable axial load (kN) that the column can support
before it either begins to buckle or the material yields.
A. 2350 C. 2459
B. 2822 D. 2961

Situation 20. The column shown in the Figure RCC-003 is subjected to axial load
and bending moment causing bending about an axis parallel to that of the
rows of bars. Material strengths fc’=27 MPa, fy=415 MPa. Clear cover to
the transverse reinforcement is 40mm. Use 2010 NSCP.

58. Calculate the design capacity of the column if there is only minimum
eccentricity.
A. 3,390 kN C. 5,216 kN
B. 3,651 kN D. 6,521 kN
59. Calculate the nominal axial load capacity when concrete fails at concrete
strain of 0.003 and steel fails at strain corresponding to fy.
A. 1,945 kN C. 3,023 kN
B. 1,401 kN D. 2,771 kN
60. Calculate the nominal moment capacity in kN-m when concrete fails at concrete
strain of 0.003 and steel fails at strain corresponding to fy.
A. 460.85 C. 647.94
B. 365.31 D. 277.33

Figure RCC‐003

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Situation 21. The plate is connected to the column using four 22 mm diameter
rivets as shown.

61. If you are not a robot: 1+1 = ?

A. 0 C. 2
B. -1 D. 1
62. Find the shear stress on the rivet due to moment alone.
A. 12.32 MPa C. 19.62 MPa
B. 17.70 MPa D. 10.64 MPa
63. Compute the maximum shear stress.
A. 106.34 MPa C. 128.92 MPa
B. 91.24 MPa D. 116.31 MPa

120
300mm
3
4
100mm

200mm

160

Situation 22. A structural Z section is used as a column with effective length

of 4m. Fy = 250 Mpa.
Properties
A = 600 mm2 Ix = 120 x 106 mm4
6
Iy = 50 x 10 mm 4 Ixy = - 75 x 106 mm

64. Compute the minimum radius of gyration.

A. 75.2 mm C. 61.1 mm
B. 47.3 mm D. 83.5 mm
65. Determine the allowable axial stress using NSCP 2001.
A. 99.5 MPa C. 84.2 MPa
B. 118 MPa D. 124 MPa
66. Find the allowable axial load that the column could carry.
A. 50.5 kN C. 59.7 kN
B. 70.9 kN D. 74.6 kN

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Situation 23. A W12x78 bridge crane runaway girder is on a simple span of 10
m. Assume that the crane wheel imparts a vertical load of 71kN and a
lateral load of 7kN, applied at the top flange of the girder. A standard
0.4kN/m rail will be used. Determine the following:

Properties of W21x78

d = 300mm bf = 200mm
Ix = 191.73x106mm4 Iy = 35.07x106mm4
w = 0.8 kN/m Fy = 248 MPa

67. Moment about the x-axis.

A. 178 kN-m C. 153 kN-m
B. 193 kN-m D. 181 kN-m
68. Moment about the y-axis.
A. 17.5 kN-m C.12.5 kN-m
B. 15.0 kN-m D.13.5 kN-m
69. Interaction value. If Fbx = 0.6Fy and Fby = 0.75Fy
A. 1.41 C. 1.28
B. 1.82 D. 1.55

Situation 24. The beam is to be hoisted using two chains. If the resultant
force of the two chains is to be 600 N directed along the positive y axis,
determine the following for which the magnitude of Fb is minimum.

70. The angle .

A. 300 C. 600
B. 00 D. 450
71. The force FB.
A. 200 N C. 420 N
B. 300 N D. 360 N
72. The force FA.
A. 580 N C. 450 N
B. 520 N D. 480 N

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Situation 25. Two 50 mm x 50 mm wooden members are glued together as shown in

Figure AS-ST54. The resulting member is subjected to an axial tensile
force P of 15 kN.
73. Calculate the tensile stress (MPa) in the glued section if θ = 50º.
A. 2.24 C. 2.96
B. 2.48 D. 2.65
74. Determine the shear stress (MPa) in the glued section if θ = 50º.
A. 2.47 C. 3.21
B. 2.95 D. 2.68
75. Determine the best angle θ (degrees) if shear strength of the glue is 50%
higher than the tensile strength.
A. 51.6 C. 58.4
B. 54.2 D. 56.3

P P

Figure AS-ST54

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