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REVIEW INNOVATIONS
MAY 2022 CE BOARD EXAM POLICARPIO 6

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: Given: P = 360 kN a = 0.20 m b = 0.50 m Allowable

weld stress = 93 MPa
weld
s
1. Calculate the average vertical force per unit length (N/mm) assuming
that distance “a” is zero.
A. 720 C. 180
B. 540 D. 360
2. Calculate the resultant force per unit length (N/mm) of the eccentric
load P.
A. 1220 C. 864
B. 936 D. 1765
3. If the resultant force per unit length of weld is 750 N/mm, find the
required weld thickness (mm).
A. 10 C. 12
B. 9 D. 11
Situation: The deck of a bridge consist of ribbed metal deck with 100
mm concrete slab on top. The superstructure supporting the deck is
made of wide flange steel beams strengthened by cover plate 16 mm x
260 mm, one at the top and one at the bottom, and are spaced 1.2 m on
centers. The beams are simply supported over a span of 25 m. The loads
on each beam are as follows:
Dead load = 12 kN/m (including weight of beam and deck)
Wheel live loads:
Front wheel = 18 kN
Rear wheel = 72 kN
Wheel base = 4.3 m
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Impact factor = L + 37 ,
where L = length in m.
Properties of W 850 x 185:
A = 23.750 mm2 tw = 15 mm
d = 850mm Ix = 2662 x 106 mm4
bf = 290 mm Iy = 81.52 x 106 mm4
tf = 20 mm
4. Calculate the maximum bending stress in the beam due to dead load.
A. 123 MPa C. 92 MPa
B. 107 MPa D. 98 MPa
5. Calculate the maximum bending stress in the beam due to live load
plus impact
A. 79 MPa C. 68 MPa
B. 62 MPa D. 56 MPa
6. Calculate the maximum average
web shear stress in the beam due to live load plus impact
A. 7.6 MPa C. 9.1 MPa
B. 8.5 MPa D.12.4 MPa
The beam, W410 mm × 67 kg/m, with 9mm web thickness subjects the girder,
W530 mm × 109 kg/m with 12 mm web thickness to a shear load, P (kN). 2L
– 90 mm × 90 mm × 6 mm with bolts frame the beam to the girder.
Given:
S1 = 40 mm
S2 = 40 mm
S3 = 80 mm
S4 = 110 mm
S5 = 40mm
Allowable Stresses are as follows:

Bolt shear stress, Fv = 120 MPa
Bolt bearing stress, Fp = 480 MPa
7. Determine the allowable load, P (kN), based on the shear capacity of

the 4 – 25 mm diameter bolts (4 – d1).
A. 471 C. 235
B. 182 D. 365
8. Calculate the allowable load, P (kN), based on bolt bearing stress
on the web of the beam.
A. 380 C. 210
B. 432 D. 760
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9. If P = 250 kN at an eccentricity, e = 50 mm determine the tensile
stress (MPa) on the critical bolt of the 8 – 22 mm diameter bolts (8 –
d2).
A. 98 C. 148
B. 74 D. 62
Situation: An 8 m propped cantilever beam supports a uniformly

distributed service dead load (including its own weight) of 15 kN/m.
Properties of beam (Wide flange):
A = 19226 mm2 d = 540 mm bf = 312 mm tf = 20 mm tw = 12 mm
Sx = 3.72 x 10 mm
6 3 Sy = 0.66 x 10 mm
6 3 Zx = 4.14 x 106 mm3
Zy = 1.01 x 10 mm
6 3 Ix = 1.00 x 10 mm
9 3 Fy = 248 Mpa E = 200
GPa
10. Calculate the maximum uniformly distributed

service live load that the beam can support considering flexure in
the beam only. Assume that the beam is compact and lateral-
torsional buckling is not critical. Use 1.2D+1.6L and resistance
factor (flexure): b = 0.9
A. 30 kN/m C. 60 kN/m
B. 90 kN/m D. 120 kN/m
11. Calculate the maximum uniformly distributed service live load that
the beam can support considering shear in the beam only. Use 1.2D+1.6L
and resistance factor (shear): v = 1.0
A. 67 kN/m C. 93 kN/m
B. 109 kN/m D. 81 kN/m
12. Calculate the maximum uniformly distributed service live load that
the beam can support considering deflection of the beam only if
maximum allowable deflection is L/360.
A. 130 kN/m C. 145 kN/m
B. 165 kN/m D. 185 kN/m
Situation: A W12x78 bridge crane runaway girder is on a simple span of

6m. Assume that the crane wheel imparts a vertical load of 100 kN and a
lateral load of 10 kN, applied at the top flange of the girder. A standard
0.4kN/m rail will be used. Determine the following:
Properties of W21x78:
d = 300 mm bf = 200 mm
Ix = 191.73x106 mm4 Iy = 35.07x106 mm4
w = 1. 32 kN/m
13. Bending stress about the x-axis.

A. 83.32 MPa C. 123.4 MPa
B. 89.40 MPa D. 85.98 MPa
14. Bending stress about the y-axis.
A. 42.8 MPa C. 171 MPa
B. 85.5 MPa D. 64.1 MPa
15. Interaction value. If Fbx = 0.6Fy and Fby= 0.75Fy
A. 1.06 C. 1.75
B. 1.29 D. 1.0
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REVIEW INNOVATIONS

MAY 2022 CE BOARD EXAM POLICARPIO 6

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

Situation: Given: P = 360 kN a = 0.20 m b = 0.50 m Allowable

Allowable Stresses are as follows:

7. Determine the allowable load, P (kN), based on the shear capacity of

Situation: An 8 m propped cantilever beam supports a uniformly

10. Calculate the maximum uniformly distributed

Situation: A W12x78 bridge crane runaway girder is on a simple span of

13. Bending stress about the x-axis.

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