WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

School of Computing. Engineering and Mathematics

UNIT: 301011 Advanced Highway Infrastructure

Mock Quiz

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Question 1 (5 Marks)

A simple supported beam of span (L) m is loaded with UDL (W) kNm as shown in
Figure Q1. Determine the maximum Moment and Shear force value.

L
Figure Q1

Data given:
The values for the question should be found according to the third and fourth digits of
your student ID number.
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The length combinations for the Question 1 can be found from Table 1 using the value
you get for L. Similarly load combination can be found from Table Q2 using the value
W.
Table Q1.1
Lengths Length Combination X (m)
(m) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
L 2 4 6 8 10 12 3 5 7 9

Table Q1.2
Load Load Combination Y (kN)
(kNm) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
W 10 20 30 15 25 35 12 14 24 36

Example
student number = 20195885 Length Combination = 4
third and fourth numbers = 1,9 Load Combination = 36