FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXA~l-~ ~~:=~t~ubjects)

Theory of Structures (Prerequis,..,

SITUATION 0. In the truss shown below, AE for all members is
SITUATION A A steel beam 12 m long rs s1 mply supported and constant at 10-S kN.
carries the movlllg wheel load shown rn the figure C 3m 0 10 kN

1.
J,mx:m 'X"
The distance of the resurtrnl wheel load from the 10 KN load
3m

rs
a 4m c. 6 m
b 5m d 7m
2. The maxrmum possrble bending moment rS
a 11292KNm c. 105.56KNm
b 6 768KNm d. 104.17KNm
3. The maximum possible shear is 10. If member BC is removed, find the displacement of B
a. 49 KN c. 45 KN relative to C .
b. 40 KN d 34 KN a. 0 .812 mm c. 0.781 mm
b . 0.621 mm d. 0.541 mm
SITUATION B. A cable loaded as shown in the figure
11. If member BC is remo~ed, find the displacement of _B
◄ .... ◄ ►◄ ►
6m 11m 7m relative o c due to a pair of unit loads opposite each other in
· t
A .I the direction of BC. b

35° I D
6m ;, a O 178 mm
c: o:102 mm
· O· 137 mm
d. 0 .129 mm
12. Find the force in member BC in the given truss.
a. 6.23 KN C. 5.62 KN
20 KN b. 7.11 KN d. 4.36 KN
4. Which of the following most nearly gives the tension in SITUATION E. A propped beam with flexural rigidity El= 1,000,000
segment AB?
KNm 2 is shown in the figure
a 23.34 KN c. 17.61 KN
b 29.61 KN d. 20.23 KN
5. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of angle
tJ?
a.
b.
49.79 °
19.08 •
C 27.05 °
d. 38.76 °
I 10{)cN/m
3m 2m
6. Which of the following most nearly gives the length of the
cable? 13. Which of the following most nearty gives the reaction at the
a. 27.00 m C. 29.48 m roller support?
b. 25.42 m d. 33.76 m a. 43.20 KN c. 56 80 KN
b. 64.10 KN d. 45.90 KN
SITUATION c. A three-hinged arch carries the following loads 14. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment
P1 ;: 90 KN and P2 ;: 240 KN reaction at the foced support?
a. -220.50 KNm c. -129 50 KNm
)imensions are as follows: H;: 12 m and S ;: 4 m
b. -166.00 KNm d. -234.00 KNm
P2 P2 15. Which of the following most nearly gives the slope at the
roller support?
1 a. 0 .000113 rad c. 0.000200 rad
b. 0.000124 rad d. 0.000169 rad

A SITUATION F. The bridge truss shown in the figure carries a

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1 concentrated load of 20 KN and a uniform load of 2 KN/m
s / ss s ss
7. G F
Which of the following most nearly gives the horizontal
reaction at A?
a. 90 KN c. 240 KN
b. 190 KN d. 330 KN
8. Which of the following most nearly gives the horizontal
reaction at B towards C?
a. 90 KN c 240 KN 4 @6m = 24m
b 190 KN d. 330 KN
9. Which of the following most nearly gives horizontal reaction
at C? 16. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum
a. 90 KN c 240 KN ordinate of the influence lme for ax ,al force on member BG'>
b 190 KN d. 330 KN a 1 4142 c 1.0607
b. 0.3536 d Q 707 1
 . . J G·rven a statically indeterrn1nate truss (Assume that
Situation .
17. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum diagonals cannot support a compressive force)
tensile force on member BG?
a 9 90 KN c. 7.07 KN 36 kN '.l6 kl°'
b: 19.80 KN d 10:61 KN
18. Which of the following most nearly grves maximum G r
compressive force on member BG? 13.5Uk~~- ~ ~ -- ~ ~= ~pj
a 22.62 KN c. 12.73 KN
b. 25 46 KN d. 11 .31 KN

SITUATION G A cantilever retaining wall 6 m high is subjected to an

active pressure varying uniformly from OKN/mat the top to 35 KN/mat
the bottom The flexural rigidity of the wall is constant.
1c
19. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum shear
on the wall?
a. 105 KN c. 210 KN
l-- 6m +
-B
Ci JU 1· 6 m . -.\
Which of the following most nearly gives the force 1n member BH?
b. 140 KN d. 280 KN 28. a -58 5 KN c. 44 5 KN
20. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum
b. -49 5 KN d 57 3 KN ?
moment on the wall?
a. 280 KNm c. 210 KNm 29. Which of the following most nearly grves the force m member AH
b. 560 KNm d. 420 KNm a. -58 5 KN c. 44 5 KN
21 . If the wall is fixed at the top, which of the following most b. -49 5 KN d. 57 3 KN
nearly gives the moment at the base of the wall? 30. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum force on
a. 90 KNm c. 63 KNm
b. 42 KNm d. 81 KNm member AB?
a. -36 KN c 13.5 KN
b -40 5 KN d 6 36 KN
SITUATION H. A structure is shown in the figure
Situation K A cantilever beam 5 m long carries a concentrated toad P
22. Which of the following most nearly
gives the external degree of at 3.75 m from the fixed end ( E = 25 x 10J MPa. I= 1.6 x 109 mm•,
indeterminacy? P = 150 KN)
3 5 a. 2 C. 4 31 . Which of the following most nearly grves the deflection under the
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b. 3 d. 6 load P?
23. Which of the following most nearly a. 56 mm c 95 mm
the internal degree of indeterminacy?
a. 2 C. 4 b 65 m d 99 mm
2 6
b. 3 d. 6 32 . Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum beam
24. Which of the following most nearly deflection?
the total degree of indeterminacy? a 56 mm c 95 mm
a. 4 C. 7
b. 6 d 9
b. 65 m d. 99 mm
33. Which of the following most nearly g1Ves the upward force applied
at the free end to prevent the beam from deflecting?
Situation I. The portal frame is loaded as shown a. 56 KN c 95 KN
b 65 KN d 99 KN
-, 25. Approximately. which of the
< tN - -+ffi11tt.:!T9 ~ :.::.__~; ~f" - I following most nearly gives the Situation L. Objective Questions
)m force in member EG? 34 The calculation of react10ns ( 1.e forces and moments ) and
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HN a. -5 KN c. -21 .875 KN deformations ( i e.. translat10n and rotations) 1n structure, due to
-1 D r b. -20 KN d. 15 KN applied loads

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26. Approximately, which of the
following most nearly gives the
force 1n member CD?
a. structural analysis
b. structural synthesis
c structural design
d structural enginee nng

35 A structu re that has only as many support reactions as are

a. -5 KN c. -21.875 KN absolutely necessary for its stability . the removal of a

A
I b. -20 KN d. 15 KN
27. Approximately, which of the
following nearly gives the moment
single reaction makes this structure unstable
a hyperstat1c structu re
b determinate structure
c. reaundant structure
d 1ndete rm1nate structure
-,•~
.. ... . . # ~#,,~· at B?
a. 7 5 KN m c. 15 KN m 36 A structu re which 1s necessarily internally
indeterminate also since the internal reactions cannot oe
b. 13 125 KN m d. 45 KN m found unless the external reactions are known
a intern ally 1ndeterm1nate c internally determinate
b externally 1naetermmate d externally determinate

37 If ( m + r ) < 2J,
a Truss is 1nremally indete rmin ate
b Truss 1$ intern ally oete rminate 1; unstable
c Truss 1s internally aeterminate 11 staole
d Truss is uns1able
 38. A method for the analysis of statically indeterminate
structures which essentially involves removing enough
restraints from the indeterminate structure to render it
statically determinate
a.direct stiffness matrix method
b. consistent deformation method
c. moment distribution method
d slope deflection method
39 The method solves for the joint moments in continuous beams and
ngid frames by successive approximation.
a. direct stiffness matrix method
b. consistent deformation method
c. moment distribution method
d. slope deflection method

40. In this method, we calculate unknown forces (moments) based on

compatibility requirements
a. flexibility method c. stiffness method
b. force method d. displacement method

41 . To determine statical indeterminacy, identify the number of

unknown
a. redundant forces c. displacements
b. stiffnesses d. all of the above

42. The fraction of the total moment applied to a joint which is

distributed to a particular member framing into the joint
a. cany-over factor c. distribution factor
b. member stiffness factor d. balanced factor

43. Sway may occur in frames due to

a. unsymmetry in geometry of the frame
b. settlement of one end of a frame
c. unsymmetry in loading
d. all of the above

44. A beam is fixed at A and simply supported at B and C.

Lengths of AB = BC = L. Flexural rigidities of AB and BC are 2EI
and El respectively. The distribution factor at joint B for member
BA is
a. 2/3 C. 8/11
b. 1/3 d. 3/11

46. For the beam in No. 44, the distribution factor at joint B for
member BC is
a. 2/3 C. 8/11
b. 1/3 d. 3/11
 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION ~art 2 . Situation E. The frame 1s anal'(led usmg Consistent !.)<.!ortr.auori M"11;od
Theory of Structures (Prerequisite to Design Sub,ec:ts)
u 'Nl-it.h of th<! followm;i mo\t rwearty
Situation A. A 6 m beam is restrained at both ends. It carries throughout 11.S gives ttu, defie:won ;,t Orf me
length a uniformly distributed load of 201<N/m roller support 1s rl!moveo:l'
a 133.3 33 33/ EI t 1333 33/(1
1. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at the left end? b. 12J,9S233/ EI d 1ml ':>3/ EI
a. -40 KNm c. -56 l<Nm 13 Wh1tn of the folio Hing mo\t nean ,
b. .45 KNm d. -fO KNm gr1e s the detl<!CllOn at D 1! a U'l lt load lS
2 Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum shear in the beam?
a. 45 KN c. 60 KN - ,_ - ·- appliea at 0 7
a 133,33333/EI c 133333/ EI
b. 50 KN d. 70 l<N b 123.9'>8 33/El d. 1239 58/EI
3. What is the deflection at midspan, where E= 200 GPa, I =71 x 106 mm•
14. Which of the following most nearly gives the reawon at D'
a. 2.75 mm c. 4.75 mm
b. 3.75 mm d. 5.75 mm a. 57.03 KN C.22.30 Kri
b. 92.97 KN d. 127.70 KN
Situation 8. A given frame shown is subjected to lateral loads of 30KN and
Situation F. The beam 1s analyzed using Slope Delle~~ Meth od

30KN --t~---...---•
SOKN acting at joints Cand 8 respectively. Using Portal Method

4m Al '{' " I q
,011:.......
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SOKN H j--6 m- -&-- - -9•- -- - 4a~
E.J • Cff"IIUnt

6m 15. Which of the following most nearly gives the E~,(?

a. 41.25 c. 34.72
G b. 97.62 d. 5517
Bm Sm 16. Wh ich of the following most nearly gives the react10n at B?
4. Which of the following most nea rly gives the moment at O? a. 6.87 KN c. 41.59 KN
a. 15 KNm c. 60 KNm b. 13.7 KN d. 8517 KN
b. 30 KNm d. 120 KNm 17. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at A7
5. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at FC at joint F? a. 6.B7KNm c. 41.S9KNm
a. 15 KNm c. 60 KNm b. 13.7 l<Nm d. 8517 KNm
b. 30 KNm d. 120 KNm
6. Which of the following most nearly gives the axial force of column AB? Situation G. A cantilever beam of length L = 2 m 1s subjected to a uniformly
a. 0 KN c. 18.75 KN distributed load w = 1 KN/m spanning a = 1 mas shown Using coniugate
b. 3.75 KN d. 22.S KN beam method

Situation C. The truss is analyzed using Direct Stiffness Matrix Method Al I I I I ! ,

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7. Which of the following most nearly gives
the ve rtica I
displacement at node 2?
a. 477.26/AE c. 2292.3/AE
t - - L
FJ .r o.-,:.a

b. -477.26/AE d. -2292.3/AE 18. Which of the following most nearly gives the defle ction at B?
0) 8. Which of the following most nearly gives a. 7/192EI c. 1/24EI
the horizontal displacement at node 2? b. 1/6El d. 7/24E I
a. 477.26/AE c. 2292.3/AE 19. Which of the following most nearly gives the slope at 6?
b. -477.26/AE d. -2292.3/AE a. 7/ 192EI c. 1/24El
Situation D. The frame is analyzed using Moment Distribution Method b. 1/6El d. 7/24EI
2.1 lN/m

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Situation H. A continuous beam is loaded shown in the ftgure

3m
C 10KN 8 KN

1
El• COll!olaJJI
+7HN-B E= lOOGPa
4 KN/m ] 2 J2m 4m \2m o

t__ ~ 9m
I " 4<JO( I06) cnrn"'
6m ~ -'ii. ~
B C
20. Which O'f the following most nearly gives the fixed end moment AB?
1. Which or the following most nearly gives the distribution factor at C for a. 12 KNm c. 10 KNm
,ember CD? ~ 8KNm d. SKNm
a. 1/2 c.1/4 21 . Which of the following most nearl y gives the d1str1but 1on factor at B for
~ 1n ~in member BA in%?
l Which of the following most nearly gives the actual moment at C7 a. 33.3% C 35 47%
a. 56.25 KNm c.168 .7S KNm b. 66 .6% d. 45%
h 133.3 3 KNm d. 187.5 KNm
~ - Which of the following most nearly grves the moment at B using mo~nt
Which of the following most nearly gives the vertical rea ction at D? d1stribut1on method ?
a 70 31 KN c. 91.67 KN a ll.89 KN m c. 11 2 KNm
~- 133.33 Kr~ d. 4.69 ~N b 13 .2 KN m a 14 6 Kl'-l m
 Situation I. The beam is I d SITUATION L Objective Questlons . I
stiffn . oa ed a~ "hown Is analyzed by ctlrcct
t~ ess matrix method 33. Structures. which MP. externally determinate but In which the mterna
,s mactlom cannot be determined by statics alone
f -:.1..,,0 (,r ... a internally Indeterminate c. ,ntemally determinate
.1 -::. /.I~• Y>\Mf
h. externally lndewrmlnate d. externally determinate
,in ~, i,o

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1: 34. When analyzmg any Indeterminate structure, it is necessary to satisfy
.. • 4 11\.. a.equlhbnum requirements
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., b. force -dlsplacement requirements
c.compatibllity requirements
23.Whtch of the ft>llowmg mo~t neuly gives the reduced stiffness d. all al the above
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matnx ?
a.[ 17777 7s
i-sss s-.i
ss Ks s •>
7 1 111 1 1
l c. f xxxx x J
1

7 I I 11 11
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26M,(,(, 7_
35. The basic idea ol this method is to write the equilibrium equations for
each node in terms of the deflections and rotations and then solve for the
generalized displacements.
a. direct stillness matrix method
b.[ 7 111111 ~f>til•h.C,7] d. [ Xi!X!U<9 71 11111 1 b. consistent deformation method
2t.>(,6t,t-7 53.:-33 33 0 26t,M,.67J c. moment distribution method
d. slope deflection method
24. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at C?
a. 2.67 KN c. 6.92 KN 36. In this method, we calculate displacements (rotations) based on
b. 4.56 KN d . 11.S 7KN equilibrium requirements
2:5.Wh,ch of the following most nearly gives the moment at the a. flexibility method c. stiffness method
b. force method d. displacement method
pomt of zero shear?
a. 3.48 l<Nm c. -6.40 KNm 37. The relative displacement of the member ends divided bv the length of
b. 4.32 KNm d. -6.92 KNm
the member
2:6.Whtch of the following most nearly gives the rotation at B? a, member end rotation c. chord rotation
a. -1.95 x 10-~ c. 1.95 x 10·5 b. joint rotation d. all of the above
b. -6.06 x 10·5 d. 6.06 x 10·5
38. The slope-deflection equation add the effects of
Situ.ition J. The frame is analyzed using moment-distribution a. fixed-end moment c.moment due to chord rotation
method. b. moment due to joint rotatio d. all of the above
27.Which of the following most
39. To determine kinematical indeterminacy, identify the number of
nearly gives the horizontal
unknown
reaction at A? a. redundant forces c. displacements
a. 17 KN c. 39.2 KN b. stiffnesses d. all of the above
b. 33 KN d. 50.8 KN
28.Which of the following most 40. The moment developed at end of member due to loads
nearly gives the actual moment when the member ends are fixed against displacement and
rotation
at C?
a. balanced moment c. distributed end moment
a. 11.7 KNm c. 43.9 KNm b. carry-over momentd. fixed-end moment
b 14.7 KNm d. 0 KNm
29.Which of the following most nearly gives the vertical reaction at 41. The rat lo of the moment produced at the far end to the moment applie
B? at the near end of the member
a.17 KN c. 39.2 KN a. carry-over factor c. distribution factor
b.33 KN d. 50.8 KN b. member stiffness factor d. balanced tac.tor

Situation K. The truss is loaded as shown is analyzed by consistent 42. How many slope deflection equations are available for a two span
continuous beam?
deformat'ion method
a. 2 c.6
IO kN
30. Which of the following most b.4 d.8
nearly gives the horizontal reaction
at A? 43. The beam in No. 42 is kinematic.ally indeterminate to the __ degrei
a. 2.7 KN c. 57.3 KN a. 2nd C. 4th

b. 20 KN d.100 KN b. 3rd d. 5th

31. Which of the following most
44. The beam in No. 42 is statically indeterminate to the_ degree
nearly gives the axial force in a. 2nd C. 4th
member BC? b. 3rd d. 5th
a.-20.6 KN c. 38.7 KN
b.-29.2 KN d. -95.5 KN 45. In a member AB, if a moment of-10 KNm is applied at A, what 1s th,
32.Which of the following most nearly gives the axial force in moment carried over to B?
member BD? a. 10 KNm c. 5 KNm
a. -20.6 KN c. 38 .7 KN b. -10 KNm d. -5 KNm
b . -29.2 KN d. -95.5 KN