SITUATION 1: The angle bracket supports Beam A.

The bracket is bolted to the flange of the supporting column with 2-20mm diameter bolts. The load from Beam
A = 60 kN. Assume that the load is concentrically applied at the connection.
Given:
Bracket = 75mm x 75mm x 12 mm thick, L = 155 mm
Thickness of Column Flange = 15 mm
Thickness of Beam Flange = 10 mm

1. Find the critical bolt bearing stress (MPa).

A. 150 C. 100
B. 125 D. 250

2. Find the critical bolt shear stress (MPa).

A. 169.8 C. 382.0
B. 265.2 D. 95.5

3. Find the bearing pressure (MPa) in the bracket.

A. 2.60 C. 5.40
B. 1.80 D. 4.00
SITUATION 2: A 600 mm square column is centrally located on a pile cap supported by 9 of 350 mm square precast concrete piles.
Given:
Dimensions
a = 0.6 m
b = 1.2 m
c = 0.6 m
d = 1.0 m
Effective Depth of Pile Cap = 400 mm
Net Ultimate Axial Load = 3,060 kN
Net Ultimate Moment About the Y-axis = 180 kN-m
Concrete Compressive Strength, fc' = 20.7 MPa
Reinforcing Steel Yield Strength, fy = 413 MPa
Strength Reduction Factors
0.75 for Shear
0.90 for Moment

4. Determine the maximum beam shear stress (MPa) in the pile cap.
A. 0.86 C. 0.38
B. 1.14 D. 1.06

5. Determine the punching shear stress (MPa) on the most heavily loaded pile.
A. 0.30 C. 0.40
B. 0.38 D. 0.28

6. Determine the required spacing (mm) of 20 mm diameter bars for the critical moment.
A. 155 C. 138
B. 163 D. 124
SITUATION 3: The reinforced concrete column shown in the figure is reinforced with twelve (12) 28mmØ bars.

Concrete strength fc' = 21 MPa and steel yield strength fy = 415 MPa.
Assume aggregates to have an average diameter of 36 mmØ.
Given:
b = 600 mm,
d = 800 mm.
Diameter of ties, dt = 12 mm
Resistance Factor = 0.65

7. Find the design axial load capacity of the column, in kN.

A. 4800 C. 6000
B. 5200 D. 5600

8. Which of the following gives the minimum clear spacing of longitudinal bars of this column in accordance to the code?
A. 25 mm C. 48 mm
B. 40 mm D. 42 mm
9. Determine the maximum spacing of lateral ties as prescribed by the code, in mm.
A. 448 C. 600
B. 576 D. 800
SITUATION 4: A semi-circular arch is subjected to equal but oppositely directed forces at A and B.
Given:
T = 2.8 kN
D
d = 2.0 m
h = 0.80 m
h

T T
A C B

10. Find the shear force (kN) at D.

A. 2.8 C. 1.12
B. 2.34 B. 1.68

11. What is the moment (kN-m) acting at D?

A. 2.24 C. 1.68
B. 3.36 D. 4.48

12. How much is the axial force (kN) at D?

A. 1.68 C. 3.36
B. 2.8 D. 2.24
SITUATION 5: Beams supporting the slab panels are 300 mm wide and 400 mm deep (bxh). The columns supporting the beams are 400 mm square.
Given: L L L L
Dimensions:
S = 2.5 m; L = 6.0 m; t = 100 mm A B C D E
Loads:
Total DL = 5.8 kPa
LL = 4.8 kPa S
Load Factors: K L M N O
1.2 for DL and 1.6 for LL
Apply pattern loadings for the maximum stresses due to live load.
S
13. Solve for the maximum moment (kN-m) at joint L of beam KL. P Q R S T
A. 150.4 C. 260.2
B. 158.8 D. 268.6
S
14. Compute the maximum reaction (kN) at N. F G H I J
A. 251.0 C. 260.2
B. 188.2 D. 268.6
1 PLAN
15. Calculate the maximum shear (kN) at L of beam KL.
A. 128.0 C. 134.8
B. 133.3 D. 136.2

2 TYP. SECTION
 PATTERN LOADINGS
For Dead Load and Live Load: For Live Load only:
𝑤 𝑤 𝑤 𝑤 𝑤 𝑤

𝐿 𝐿 𝐿 𝐿 𝐿 𝐿 𝐿 𝐿

0.393𝑤𝐿 1.143𝑤𝐿 0.928𝑤𝐿 1.143𝑤𝐿 0.393𝑤𝐿 0.446𝑤𝐿 0.572𝑤𝐿 0.464𝑤𝐿 0.572𝑤𝐿 0.054𝑤𝐿

0.446𝑤𝐿 0.482𝑤𝐿
0.054𝑤𝐿
0.393𝑤𝐿 0.536𝑤𝐿 0.464𝑤𝐿 0.607𝑤𝐿
0.018𝑤𝐿

0.554𝑤𝐿 0.518𝑤𝐿
0.393𝑤𝐿
0.607𝑤𝐿 0.464𝑤𝐿 0.536𝑤𝐿

−0.0536𝑤𝐿2 −0.0357𝑤𝐿2 −0.0536𝑤𝐿2

−0.1071𝑤𝐿2 −0.0714𝑤𝐿2 −0.1071𝑤𝐿2

+0.0996𝑤𝐿2 +0.0805𝑤𝐿2

+0.0772𝑤𝐿2 +0.0364𝑤𝐿2 +0.0364𝑤𝐿2 +0.0772𝑤𝐿2

For Live Load only:
𝑤 𝑤

𝐿 𝐿 𝐿 𝐿

0.38𝑤𝐿 1.223𝑤𝐿 0.357𝑤𝐿 0.598𝑤𝐿 0.442𝑤𝐿

0.603𝑤𝐿
0.38𝑤𝐿 0.558𝑤𝐿

0.040𝑤𝐿
0.397𝑤𝐿 0.442𝑤𝐿

0.62𝑤𝐿

−0.1205𝑤𝐿2 −0.058𝑤𝐿2
−0.0179𝑤𝐿2

+0.0611𝑤𝐿2
2
+0.0977𝑤𝐿2
+0.072𝑤𝐿
SITUATION 6: A plain concrete beam has the following dimensions:
Width, b = 350 mm; depth, h = 600 mm
Concrete compressive strength fc’ = 34 MPa
Allowable tensile strength ft = 0.1 fc’
16. How much is the bending moment (kN-m) that will cause the plain concrete beam to crack?
A. 69.3 C. 71.4
B. 70.8 D. 72.1

17. The beam is cast with provision for a 185 mm diameter pipe located concentrically. How much is the resulting cracking moment (kN-m)?
A. 70.8 C. 72.1
B. 71.4 D. 69.3

18. The beam is cast with provision for a square duct 85 mm x 85 mm concentrically located. How much is the resulting cracking moment (kN-m)?
A. 70.8 C. 72.1
B. 71.4 D. 69.3