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CE 603- ACHIEVEMENT EXAM C

Instructions:
A. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice using No. 2 pencil only.
B. Write your solutions on the papers provided.
C. Borrowing of calculator is not allowed.
D. Once the examination has started, you are not allowed to leave the testing area.
E. Once finished, submit the questionnaire and your answer sheet.
F. If you think the correct answer is not in the choices, select letter “e”.
1. Identify the principle used in equations related to the deformation of axially loaded
material: that within the elastic range, it is the constant of proportionality that
defines the linear relationship between stress and strain.
A. Hooke’s Law C.) Poisson’s Ratio
B. Young’s Modulus D.) St. Venant’s Principle
2. A strength test shall be average of the strengths of two cylinders made from the same sample of
concrete and tested at ______ days or at test age designated for determination of f’.
a. 30 days
b. 28 days
c. 20 days
d. 21 days
3. A temporary structure built to exclude earth and water from an excavation so that work may be done
in the dry.
a. Collar beam
b. Cofferdam
c. Abutment
d. Tem-facil
4. Isolated beams, in which the T-shape is used to provide a flange for additional compression area, shall
have an effective
a. 3tw
b. 4tw
c. 6tw
d. 8tw
5. A man can exert a maximum pull of 1000 N but wishes to lift a new stone door for his cave
weighing 20,000 N. If he uses a lever, how much closer must the fulcrum be to the stone than to his
hand?
a. 10 times nearer
b. 20 times farther
c. 10 times farther
d. 20 times nearer
SIT: Given the frame shown in the figure FIG. MECH006.

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6. Determine the reaction at B.
A. 450 lb B. 550 lb C. 711 lb D. 770 lb
7. Determine the reaction at D.
A. 550 lb B. 350 lb C. 150 lb D. 570 lb
8. Determine the reaction at A.
A. 450 lb B. 350 lb C. 550 lb D. 570 lb

Situation: The 500-N force F is applied to the vertical pole as shown in FIGURE MEC 6 - 0001.

9. Determine the force vector in terms of the unit vectors i and j.

a. (250i - 433j)
b. (-250i + 433j)
c. (250i+433j)
d. (-250i - 433j)
10. Determine the scalar components of the force vector F along the x’- and y’-axes.
a. Fx’=-500 & Fy’=0
b. Fx’=433 & Fy’=0
c. Fx’=250 & Fy’=0
d. Fx’=500 & Fy’=0
11. Determine the scalar components of F along the x and y’ axes.
a. Fx=-1000 & Fy’=866
b. Fx=-1000 & Fy’=-866
c. Fx=1000 & Fy’=-866
d. Fx=1000 & Fy’=866

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SIT: The 20-mm-diameter bolt fastens two wooden planks together as shown in Fig. SOM 132. The nut is
tightened until the tensile stress in the bolt is 150 MPa. The working bearing stress for wood is 13 MPa.

12. Find the smallest diameter of the washers in mm.

A) 70.8 B) 84.3 C) 65.2 D) 78.6
13. Determine the shearing stress in the head of the bolt.
A) 62.5 MPa B) 50.62 MPa C) 42.19 MPa D) 52.08 MPa
14. Determine the bearing stress in the head of the bolt if the width across flats of the hex is 28 mm.
A) 130 MPa B) 135 MPa C) 140 MPa D) 145 MPa
Situation: FIGURE SMAT 1- 0001 shows the arrangement of three bars with the given properties: Aalum =
600mm2, Asteel = 500mm2, Ealum = 70 GPa, Esteel = 200 GPa

15. Determine the stress (MPa) of steel bar.

a. 80.5
b. 250
c. 327
d. 150
16. Determine the deformation (mm) of aluminum bar.
a. 80.5
b. 250
c. 327
d. 150
17. If Palum = 50KN, Psteel = 160KN, what is the maximum safe value of P (KN)?
a. 237
b. 260
c. 220
d. 303
18. In physics, work is defined in terms of the force acting through a distance. The rate at which the
work is done is called:
A. force
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 B. energy
C. power
D. momentum
19. The point through which the resultant of the disturbed gravity force passes regardless of the
orientation of the body in space is called:
A. center of inertia
B. center of gravity
C. center of attraction
D. moment of inertia
20. The specific gravity of the substance is the ratio of the density of the substance to the density of
water. Another term for specific gravity is:
A. specific weight
B. unit weight
C. relative density
D. density

Situation: A simply supported beam 10 m long has an overhang of 2m at the left support. If a highway uniform
load of 9.35kN/m and a concentrated load of 116 kN, passes thru the beam, compute the following based
on influence line for maximum shear at mid span.
21. Determine the length of the beam where the uniform load will be placed to produce maximum
positive shear at the mid span.
a. 5 m
b. 10 m
c. 14 m
d. 7 m
22. Determine the length of the beam where the uniform load could produce maximum positive moment
at the mid span.
a. 5 m
b. 10 m
c. 14 m
d. 7 m
23. Determine the maximum positive shear.
a. 44.44 kN
b. 74.36 kN
c. 69.70 kN
d. 71.56 kN
Situation: A 12m simply supported beam is provided by additional supports at middle thirds. The beam has a
width of b= 300mm and a total depth h = 450mm. It is reinforced with 4- 28mmϕ at the tension side
and 2-28mmϕ at the compression side with 70mm cover to centroid of reinforcements. fc’ = 30 MPa, fy
= 415 MPa. Use balanced steel ratio =0.031.
24. Determine the depth (mm)of compression block.
a. 66.81
b. 133.61
c. 95.55
d. 158.24
25. Determine the nominal bending moment(KN-m).
a. 295
b. 380
c. 288
d. 228

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26. Determine the total factored uniform load (KN/m) including the beam’s weight considering moment
capacity reduction of 0.90.
a. 238
b. 185
c. 143
d. 180
SIT: A concrete floor system consists of parallel T beams spaced at 3 m on centers and spanning 9.6 m
between simple supports. The 150 mm thick slab is cast monolithically with T beam webs having
width 350 mm and total depth, measured from the top of the slab, of 700 mm. The effective depth
will be taken 75 mm less than the total depth. In addition to its own weight, each T beam must carry
a superimposed dead load of 2.4 kPa and service live load of 10.77 kPa with material properties γc =
24 kN/m3, f’c = 27 MPa and fy = 415 MPa.
27. Determine the total factored load each T beam must carry in kN/m.
A. 65.007 B. 49.977 C. 86.595 D. 70.570
28. Determine the effective flange width of each T beam required by NSCP in mm.
A. 2,750 B. 2,100 C. 2,650 D. 2,400
29. Determine required steel reinforcement to sustain the maximum positive bending moment in
mm2.
A. 4,390 B. 3,560 C. 4,220 D. 5,540

SIT: A one-way slab is designed to carry a live load of 4.8 kPa and an estimated total dead load of 3.35 kPa.
The slab is simply supported over 3.7 m clear span. Given f’c = 21 Mpa and fy = 275 MPa and bar
diameter for flexure is 12 mm.
30. Calculate the ultimate shear stress in MPa at the critical section for shear if the thickness of the
slab is 100 mm.
A. 0.37 B. 0.43 C. 0.31 D. 0.56
31. Calculate the center to center spacing of 12 mm bars for flexure if thickness of slab is 120 mm.
A. 100 mm B. 80 mm C. 120 mm D. 90 mm
Situation: Refer to FIGURE RC 2 – 0001. An irregular shape column shown is used for a residential building
intended to be flashed to the 200 mm walls (with plasters both sides). The column is 3.5 m high partially
unrestrained (k = 0.70) with end moments acting on the weaker axis. The ultimate end moment at the
top is 50 kN-m counterclockwise and ultimate end moment at the bottom is 80 kN-m clockwise. The
column is reinforced with Φ20mm as shown. The concrete strength used is 20.7 MPa and yield strength
of the reinforcement is 275 MPa. Using NSCP 2001 Specifications

32. Determine the critical slenderness ratio of the column

a. 16.04
b. 19.12
c. 23.54
d. 25.7
33. Which of the following assessment to the given column?
I. The column is to be analyzed as axially loaded considering the strong axis
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 II. The column is to be analyzed as eccentrically loaded considering the strong axis
III. The column is to be analyzed as axially loaded considering the weaker axis
IV. The column is to be analyzed as eccentrically loaded considering the weaker axis
V. The reinforcement complies with the minimum requirement
a. I and III
b. II and IV
c. I, III and V
d. II, IV and V
34. Determine the ultimate axial capacity (kN) of the column
a. 2029.4
b. 2060.3
c. 2899.10
d. 2943.3

SIT: A rectangular beam having b = 300 mm, h = 620 mm and d = 550 mm spans 6-m
face-to-face of simple supports. It is reinforced for flexure with 3-φ36 mm bars that
continue uninterrupted to the ends of the span. It is to carry service dead load DL = 24
kN/m (including self weight) and service live load LL = 47 kN/m, both uniformly
distributed along the span. Material strengths are f’c = 28 MPa and fy = 415 MPa.

35. Determine the nominal concrete shear strength using simplified computation.
A. 145.52 kN B. 164.04 kN C. 123.69 kN D. 139.43 kN
36. Determine the nominal concrete shear strength using the more detailed
computation.
A. 140.44 kN B. 171.79 kN C. 165.22 kN D. 146.02 kN
37. If the beam will be subjected to a factored axial compression load of 588 kN in
addition to the loads described earlier determine the nominal concrete shear
strength using more detailed computation.
A. 408.10 kN B. 261.93 kN C. 365.61 kN D. 346.89 kN

SIT: A concrete floor slab 75 mm thick is cast monolithic with concrete beams 2.0 m on
centers. The beams have a span of 4 m and have a web width of 250 mm, an effective
depth of 400 mm and overall depth of 500 mm. The tensile reinforcement consists of 6-
ϕ32 mm bars in two rows. Use material strengths f’c = 30 MPa and fy = 415 MPa.
38. Calculate the effective flange width in mm of typical interior T-beam of the
monolithic floor .
A) 2000 B) 1450 C) 1000 D) 750
39. Calculate the depth of the compression stress block in mm from the top of the
beam at its full nominal strength.
A) 314.13 B) 59.12 C) 119.13 D) 89.13
40. Calculate the nominal bending moment strength of the T-beam in kN·m.
A) 721 B) 649 C) 778 D) 700

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SIT: The superstructure of a bridge is concrete slab deck 150 mm thick. The deck is supported by wide
flange steel beams, 1.5 m apart, rigidly connected to the slab by shear connectors. It is simply
supported on a span of 25 m. Each steel beam is subjected to the following loads:
DL = 12 kN/m (total)
LL = 17.8 kN front wheel, 71.2 kN rear wheel
Distance between wheel loads = 4.27 m
Impact on live load is 15/(L+37), with a maximum of 30%
Properties of W830x175
A = 22387 mm^2
bf = 290 mm
d = 835 mm
Ix = 2500x10^6 mm^4
Iy = 78 x10^6 mm^4
tf = 19 mm tw = 14 mm
41. Calculate the maximum flexural stress in MPa in the steel beam composite with the concrete slab
due to dead load.
A) 127.97 B) 117.68 C) 141.45 D) 138.24
42. Calculate the maximum flexural stress in MPa in the steel beam composite with the concrete slab
due to live load plus impact.
A. 80.66 B. 78.05 C. 56.97 D. 85.96
43. Calculate the maximum web shear stress in MPa in the beam.
A. 14.67 B. 22.02 C. 16.23 D. 10.81

SIT: The beam in Fig. MSM 4.011 is fabricated by attaching a C180x14.6 channel to a W250x17.9 shape
with 15-mm-dia rivets. The maximum shear force in the beam is 65 kN. Given properties:
C180x14.6: A = 1850 mm^2; d = 178 mm; xcg= 13.8 mm
Iy = 0.405x10^6 mm^4; tw = 5.3 mm; tf = 9.3 mm
W250x17.9: A = 2270 mm^2; d = 251 mm; Ix = 22.4x10^6 mm^4
tw = 4.8 mm; tf = 5.3 mm

44. Find the maximum allowable spacing (mm) of the rivets if the working stress for a rivet is 100
MPa in shear.
A) 140 B) 160 C) 180 D) 200
45. What is the corresponding maximum bearing stress (MPa) exerted by the rivets?
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 A) 245 B) 127 C) 222 D) 186
46. If the rivets are spaced 100 mm on centers, calculate the resulting bearing stress (MPa) in the
members connected.
A) 132 B) 138 C) 144 D) 150
SIT: A W920x342 shape is used as a girder AE in Fig. SMM 10.10. It supports the floor for a typical interior
bay in a small industrial building. The floor will be a 150 mm reinforced concrete slab. Design live load
is 7.2 kPa and dead load is 0.95 kPa (partitions and ceilings). Assume full lateral support for the girders
only where the beams are connected to them. Use A36 steel.
Fy = 250 MPa S = 2.7 m
Fb = 0.66Fy L = 10.8 m
Properties of W920x342
A = 43600 mm2 Sx = 13700 x 10^3 mm^3
d = 912 mm Ix = 6250 x 10^6 mm^4
bf = 418 mm tw = 19.3 mm tf = 32 mm
S S S
A B C D

E F G H
47. Determine the ratio of actual to allowable bending stress of the girder, assuming it is simply
supported and neglecting the weight of the girder.
A) 0.325 B) 0.204 C) 0.102 D) 0.417
48. Determine the maximum shearing stress (MPa) in the girder.
A) 12.67 B) 4.87 C) 9.73 D) 10.85
49. Determine the total axial load (kN) in column A.
A) 257 B) 171 C) 342 D) 514
Situation: A typical T-section results from the monolithic construction of the slab and its supporting beams.
Effective flange width bf = 1000 mm
Slab thickness t = 100 mm
Web width bw = 30 mm
Total depth below the slab h = 400 mm
Top reinforcement 3 – ø20 mm
Bottom reinforcement 6 – ø20 mm
F’c = 27 MPa
Fy = 415 MPa
Concrete cover to the centroid of top reinforcements = 80 mm
Concrete cover to the centroid of bot reinforcements = 70 mm
Balanced Steel Ratio ρb = 0.028
Using the strength design method…
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50. Determine the nominal bending strength for positive bending in kN·m.
a. 304.5
b. 260.6
c. 321.7
d. 290.7
51. Find the nominal bending strength for negative bending in kN·m.
a. 270.1
b. 137.8
c. 243.1
d. 264.2
52. What is the resulting nominal shear stress in the beam if the factored shear force Vu = 180 kN.
a. 1.26 MPa
b. 1.14 MPa
c. 1.64 MPa
d. 1.34 MPa
Situation: The built-up section shown in FIGURE STL 2 – 0001 is fabricated by bolting two (2) cover plates
with dimensions: b = 450mm and t = 35 mm into the flanges of a W44X230 steel section using 28mmØ
bolts.

Properties of the W44X230:

A = 43,700 mm² bf = 401 mm
J = 10,400x10³ mm4 tf = 31 mm
Ix = 8,660x106 mm4 d = 1090 mm
6 4
Iy = 331x10 mm tw = 18 mm
Fy = 248 MPa

Allowable shearing stress of the bolts = 150 MPa

Allowable bearing stress of the bolts = 250 MPa

The section is used to carry a maximum moment of M = 2000 kN-m and maximum vertical shear V = 400 kN.

53. Determine the moment of inertia of the section about the elastic neutral axis, in 106 mm4.
a. 9967
b. 8663
c. 15420
d. 18630
54. Determine the maximum flexural stress in the section, in MPa.
a. 54
b. 62
c. 86
d. 132
55. Determine the required pitch for the 28mmØ bolts connecting the cover plates to the flanges of the section,
in mm.
a. 950
b. 2000
c. 1200
d. 1650

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SIT: The tension member is an L150 mm x 80 mm x 8 mm. It is connected to an 8 mm
thick gusset plate with 20 mm diameter A325 bolts. Hole diameter h = 22 mm. Both
the tension member and the gusset plate are of A36 steel. Use Fy = 248 MPa, Fu = 400
MPa. Allowable shear stress in bolts is Fv = 165 MPa. Spacing are all in mm.

40 90 90 40

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56. Calculate the service load in kN that can be supported based on bolt shear.
A. 311 B. 280 C. 622 D. 560
57. Calculate the service load in kN that can be supported based on bearing.
A. 334 B. 376 C. 418 D. 460
58. Calculate the service load in kN that can be supported based on block shear.
A. 406 B. 385 C. 257 D. 227

Situation: A square footing 0.70 m thick, 2.5 m wide along the y-axis and 2.5 m long along the x-axis, supports
a 0.40m x 0.40m square column that is subjected to the following loads
DL=500 kN
LL= 1000 kN
Height of the backfill on top of the footing = 1.5 m
Concrete unit weight = 24 kN/m3
Soil Unit weight = 17 kN/m3
fc’=20.7 MPa, fy=413.7 MPa

59. Find the required soil bearing capacity

a. 282.3 kPa
b. 258.8 kPa
c. 293.7 kPa
d. 269.4 kPa
60. What is the shear force at critical section for beam shear?
a. 458.42 kN
b. 431.04 kN
c. 415.93 kN
d. 425.37 kN
61. Number of 16 mm Ø bottom bars required.
a. 26 pcs
b. 28 pcs
c. 22 pcs
d. 24 pcs
62. Supports the weight of the structure and its applied loads.
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 A. Column
B. Foundation
C. Load Bearing Wall
D. All the above
63. This type of footing is adopted when the space between two columns is so small that the foundation
for individual columns will overlap.
A. Isolated Footing
B. Combined Footing
C. Strap Footing
D. Strip Footing
64. A slender, structural member consisting steel or concrete or timber.
A. Pile Foundation
B. Deep Foundation
C. Slope Foundation
D. Braced Foundation
SIT: Two pieces of 75mm x 400mm Yakal members under tension are connected together by means of a
lap splice with 9pcs of 25mm dia. bolts as shown in Fig. SDTD 2.001. The working stresses for 80%
visually stress-graded unseasoned Yakal are as follows:
Bending and tension parallel to grain = 24.5 MPa
Compression parallel to grain = 15.8 MPa
Compression perpendicular to grain = 6.27 MPa
Shear parallel to grain = 2.48 MPa

65. Determine the net area of a timber member in mm2. Consider hole diameter to be 2mm larger
than the bolt diameter.
A) 23,925 B) 24,375 C) 24,847 D) 25,582
66. Determine the safe value of P considering the net area of the timber member.
A) 378 kN B) 385 kN C) 597 kN D) 586 kN
67. Determine the safe value of P considering the bearing of the bolts on the timber.
A) 266 kN B) 288 kN C) 413 kN D) 446 kN

Situation: A timber joist 40 mm x 190 mm (dressed dimensions) spaced at 0.3 m. on centers, carries a floor
dead load of 2.4 KPa and a floor live load of 1.9 kPa. The joist is supported by the fixed girders 3 m
apart. Two trial lengths of joist are used. L = 3 m. and L = 3.5 m. EI is constant throughout the span.
68. Compute the maximum flexural stress when L = 3 m.
a. 4.49 MPa
b. 6.03 MPa
c. 20.10 MPa
d. 9.24 MPa
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69. What is the maximum flexural stress when L = 3.5 m.
a. 5.70 MPa
b. 6.11 MPa
c. 27.36 MPa
d. 12.57 MPa
70. What is the maximum shear stress when L = 3 m.
a. 0.38 MPa
b. 1.27 MPa
c. 0.14 MPa
d. 0.21 MPa
71. It is often regarded as the fourth utility, after electricity, natural gas and water.
A. Water Systems
B. Power Generator
C. Converter
D. Compressed Air
72. A system of engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components which provide water supply.
A. Water Supply System
B. Water Supply Network
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
73. Average life of a Compressed Air System
A. 8 – 13 years
B. 10 – 15 years
C. 12 – 17 years
D. 11 – 16 years
74. It is recommended that your compressed air system be professionally serviced at least ____.
A. Monthly
B. Annually
C. Quarterly
D. Semi – Annually
75. A sector of national economy engaged in preparation of land and construction, alteration, and repairs of
building structures.
A. Construction Industry
B. Construction Corporation
C. Construction Economy
D. Construction Management

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