SPLBE-FLEA 2017 PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

(AREA-2)
Subject: _________________) ________Structural Design ______________________ 50 items

DATE/TIME : June 30, 2017 (Friday)

VENUE : American College of Dubai, Al Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
INSTRUCTIONS : Read and understand the questions carefully. Choose the BEST correct answer.

Strictly NO ERASURES on Answer Sheet

1. Force applied parallel to the longitudinal axis of a structural member but not to the centroid of the cross section,
producing bending and uneven distribution of stresses in the section.

a. Axial Force b. Eccentric Force c. Compressive Force d. Tensile Force

2. Maximum stress below which the material does not return to its original length but has incurred a permanent
deformation we call permanent set.

a. Proportional Limit b. Yield Point c. Ultimate Strength d. Elastic Limit

3. Maximum stress which the material springs back to its original length when the load is released.

a. Proportional Limit b. Yield Point c. Ultimate Strength d. Elastic Limit

4. Is somewhat subjective, because the apparent intensity of an earthquake depends on how far away from its center
the observer is located.

a. The Modified Mercalli Scale b. The Seismic Scale c. The Richter Scale
d. The Intensity Scale

5. The inelastic strain remaining in a material after complete release of the stress producing deformation.

a. Permanent Set b. Creep c. Temperature Effect d. Elongation

6. The gradual permanent deformation of a body produced by a continued application of stress or prolonged
exposure to heat.

a. Permanent Set b. Creep c. Temperature Effect d. Elongation

7. Are hollow substructures designed to provide a buoyant or semi-buoyant substructure beneath which the net
loading on the soil is reduced to the desired low intensity.

a. Caissons Foundation b. Shaft Foundation c. Buoyancy Rafts d. Pile Foundation

8. Are hollow substructures designed to be constructed on or near the surface and then sunk as a single unit to
their required level.
 a. Caissons Foundation b. Shaft Foundation c. Buoyancy Rafts d. Pile Foundation

9. The part of beam that is thickened or deepened to develop greater moment resistance. The efficiency of a beam
can be increased by sharping its length in response to the moment and shear values which typically vary along
its longitudinal axis.

a. Deformation b. Haunch c. Camber d. Creep

10. Giving added strength in both directions and it looks hollow from bottom.

a. Waffle Slab b. Hollow Slab c. Corrugated Slab d. Ribbed Slab

11. For members not supporting or attached to non-structural elements likely to be damaged by large deflections
(immediate deflections due to live load only).

a. L/240 b. L/180 c. L/360 d. L/480

12. For members roof or floor construction supporting or attached to non-structural elements likely to be damaged by
large deflections.

a. L/180 b. L/360 c. L/240 d. L/480

13. Minimum cover for concrete exposed to earth or weather for wall panels with a 45mm and 60mm diameter bars.

a. 30mm b. 40mm c. 20mm d. 75mm

14. Minimum cover for concrete exposed to earth or weather for wall panels with a 36mm diameter bar and smaller.

a. 30mm b. 40mm c. 20mm d. 75mm

15. Minimum cover for concrete not exposed to earth or in contact with ground for slabs, walls, and joist with a
36mm diameter bar and smaller.

a. 15mm b. 50mm c. 30mm d. 20mm

16. The complete records of tests conducted (slump, compression test, etc.) shall be preserved and made available
for inspection during the progress of construction and after completion of the project for a period of not less
than_____?

a. 2years b. 3 years c. 1 year d. 4 years

17. An essentially vertical truss system of the concentric or eccentric type which is provided to resist lateral forces.

a. Building Frame System b. Eccentric Braced Frame c. Braced Frame d. Bearing Wall System

18. A structural system with essentially complete space frame providing support for gravity loads. Resistance to
lateral load is provided by shear walls or braced frames.

a. Building Frame System b. Eccentric Braced Frame c. Braced Frame d. Bearing Wall System
19. An element of a diaphragm parallel to the applied load which collects and transfers diaphragm shear to vertical
resisting elements or distributes loads within the diaphragm. Such members may take axial tension or
compression.

a. Diaphragm Chord b. Diaphragm c. Diaphragm Strut d. Diaphragm parallel

20. Is one in which the story strength is less than 80% of that of the story above.

a. Weak Story b. Sub-Story c. Story Drift d. Story Float

21. What usually happens to a steel in a slab or reinforced concrete beam if such members is about to collapse?

a. Crack b. Rupture c. Deflect d. Yield

22. Standard hooks for stirrups and tie hooks with 16mm bar and smaller.

a. 180o bend + 4db extension c. 90o bend + 12db extension at free end
b. 90o bend + 6db extension at free end d. 135o bend + 6db extension at free end

23. Standard hooks for stirrups and tie hooks with 20 and 25mm diameter bar.

a. 180o bend + 4db extension c. 90o bend + 12db extension at free end
b. 90o bend + 6db extension at free end d. 135o bend + 6db extension at free end

24. Nails or spikes for which the wire gauges or lengths not set forth in the NSCP specifications shall have a
required penetration of not less than____.

a. 10 diameters b. 8 diameters c. 6 diameters d. 11 diameters

25. For structures carrying live loads which induced impact, the assumed live load shall be increased sufficiently to
provide for the same, for supports of elevators the increase shall be:

a. 80% b. 100% c. 90% d. 75%

26. Aggregates should conform to PNS or ASTM standards and must be well-graded for easy workability and
method of consolidation are such that the concrete can be poured without honeycomb or voids. What is the
nominal maximum size of a coarse aggregate when working spaces between reinforcements for proper
bonding? (NSCP Sec. 5.3.3)

a. Coarse aggregates shall be no larger than 3/4 the minimum clear space between individual reinforcing bars
or wires, bundles of bars or prestressing tendons or ducts

b. Coarse aggregates shall be no larger thank 7/8 the minimum clear space between individual reinforcing
bars or wires, bundles of bars or prestressing tendons or ducts

c. Coarse aggregates shall be no larger than 5/8 the minimum clear space between individual reinforcing bars
or wires, bundles of bars or prestressing tendons or ducts

d. Coarse aggregates shall be no larger than 1/2 the minimum clear spacing between individual reinforcing
bars or wires, bundles of bars or prestressing tendons or ducts.
27. The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a superstructure and bears directly on the
column footing is a____?

a. Foundation Course b. Foundation Wall c. Grade Beam d. Foundation beam

28. In Seismic design, the net sum of all lateral seismic forces is called____?

a. Importance Factor b. Dynamic analysis c. Base Shear d. Inertial vector

29. Buildings used for college or adult education with a capacity of 500 or more students fall to what type of
occupancy?

a. Special occupancy b. Hazardous facility c. Miscellaneous occupancy

d. Essential facilities

30. Minimum height of any wall requiring structural design to resist loads onto which they are subjected.

a. 0.90m. b. 1.50m c. 1.20m. d. 1.00m.

31. The maximum length of cast in place piles/bored piles shall be _____ times the average diameter of pile. (NSCP
307.2.1).

a. 30 times b. 20 times c. 10 times d. 15 times

32. For pin connected members, the allowable stress on the net area of the pinhole for pin connected members
is________? (NSCP 504.1.1)

a. 0.50 Fy b. 0.60 Fy c. 0.45 Fy d. 0.80 Fy

33. The wind load importance factor lw for essential facilities is equal to? (NSCP 207.50)

a. 2.15 b. 1.15 c. 0.87 d. 1.0

34. The minimum center to center spacing of stud connectors along the longitudinal axis supporting composite beam
is________. (NSCP 509.5.8.)

a. 6 diameter of connector c. 12 diameter of connector

b. 10 diameter of connector d. 8 diameter of connector

35. Which of the following terms best describes the property that causes a freely vibrating structure to come to rest
eventually?

a. Period b. Vibration c. Damping d. Resonance

36. A brochure of a steel bar manufacturer claims the following specs:

Yield strength = 275MPa; Tensile strength = 480 MPa.
A sample of 32mm x 1000mm long steel bar was cut for sampling with the following results:
Yield strength = 28.54kg/sq.mm.; Ultimate stress = 50.55 kg/sq.mm.
Judge the actual test results against what is claimed in the brochure and if the test results meet the minimum
PS standards.

a. Test results is below the claims on the brochure and below the PS standard
b. The test results are equal to the claim of the brochure
c. Test results is blow the claims in the brochure but passes PS standards
d. The test results surpasses the claims on the brochure and surpass PS standards

37. In addition to aesthetics, brick masonry veneers provide which of the following benefits for structural masonry or
light wood-frame construction?
I. Increased thermal performance
II. Sound penetration resistance
III. Increased fire resistance
IV. Increased overall structural performance

a. I and IV only b. I, II and III only c. II and IV only d. I,II,III and IV

38. Which of the following wood truss designs is used where the roof is required to slope in only one direction?

a. Common b. Scissors c. Flat d. Mono

39. Where will you start excavating if your project has 2-level basement and is located in a property surrounded by
adjacent structures with one side accessible to a 12-meter wide road?

a. At the front along the road. c. At the rear side of the property
b. At the center of the property d. At both sides of the property.

40. What is the minimum capacity of a commercial concrete mixer truck use for transporting large volumes of
concrete?

a. 1 cu. meter c. 4 cu. meter

b. 3 cu. meter d. 6 cu. Meter

41. What is the maximum capacity of a commercial concrete mixer truck use for transporting large volumes of
concrete?

a. 16 cu. meter c. 12 cu. meter

b. 14 cu. meter d. 10 cu. meter

42. In the typical beam section shown below, if the span between columns will be 4.50 meters, what should be the
length of cut bars at continuous end if the column size will be .30m x .30m?
a. 1.80 meters. c. 1.50 meters
b. 3.60 meters. d. 3.30 meters

43. The following are advantages of flat-slab flooring system in terms of architectural design EXCEPT?

a. Better lighting due to absence of beams and girders.

b. Saving in height for given clear story height.
c. Simplified formwork.
d. Uniform surface for suspending sprinkler system.

44. Which type of water proofing will you recommend where direct rain or standing water are eminent?

a. Integral Type c. Fluid Type

b. Membrane Type d. Powder Type

45. After stripping or removing the formworks of the reinforced concrete column, you found out that there were
visible voids in the column surface. The following are possible reasons that caused this failure EXCEPT?

a. The concrete is over-reinforced.

b. The gravel used were oversize.
c. The concrete was not properly tapped during casting leaving air bubbles in the concrete.
d. The contractor did not apply oil or water on the formworks before casting the concrete.

46. After stripping or removing the formworks of the reinforced concrete column, you found out that there were
visible voids in the column surface. The following are possible reasons that caused this failure EXCEPT?

a. The concrete is over-reinforced.

b. The gravel used were oversize.
c. The concrete was not properly tapped during casting leaving air bubbles in the concrete.
d. The contractor did not apply oil or water on the formworks before casting the concrete.

47. In the typical reinforcement plan @ corners for the RC slab, How many pieces of 12-mm diameter reinforcing top
bars will be used for the slab having dimensions of 6.0m. x 6.0m.?

a. 2 pcs. c. 4 pcs.
b. 8 pcs. d. 6 pcs.
48. Which anchor bolt will you use if you want a stress free anchoring system into your existing masonry?
a. Chemical Anchor bolt c. Embedded Anchor bolt
b. Mechanical Anchor bolt d. Jbolt

49. The delivery of the concrete from the mixer to the forms should be fairly continuous and uninterrupted. The time
of transportation should not exceed how many minutes?

a. 60mins. b. 50mins c. 45mins. d. 30mins.

50. At the start of concrete pouring, a cylinder test is done. How many days is the concrete cured being tested to
get roughly half the strength of its final cured strength?

a. 7days b. 14days c. 28days d. 30days

Thank you and Good luck to all of us!