REVIEW INNOVATIONS

MAY 2022 CE BOARD EXAM POLICARPIO 4

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following
questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK.

NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or A*B. A raised to the power n

is expressed as A^n. All problems are 1 point each.

Situation: The force P is acting along the centroidal axis of the welds at a
distance “a” from the weld (L2). Do not include end turns.
Properties of vertical member:
2 angles 75 mm x 75 mm x 8 mm thick
Area of 2 angles = 2290 mm2
Fy = 248 MPa Fu = 400 MPa
Allowable tensile stress based on gross area = 0.6Fy
Allowable tensile stress based on net area = 0.5Fu
Properties of the fillet weld:
Allowable weld shear stress = 0.3Fu
Fu = 414 MPa
Weld thickness = 8 mm

1. Which of the following gives the maximum tensile force P based on tension in
the of the angles? Use U = 0.85
A. 341 kN C. 682 kN
B. 389 kN D. 778 kN
2. If L1 = 50 mm and L2 = 130 mm, which of the following gives the allowable
load P based on shear in the weld?
A. 253 kN C. 127 kN
B. 167 kN D. 118 kN

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3. If P = 270 kN, which of the following gives the required length of weld at
the right (L2), so that each fillet weld is equally stressed in shear?
A. 280 mm C. 320 mm
B. 140 mm D. 300 mm

Situation: Refer to Fig. Given

S = 2 m; H = 3 m
P1 = P2 = P3 = 14 kN

Section of Diagonal Members

2 angles 75 mm × 75 mm × 6 mm Area = 1,858 mm2
rx = 23.6 mm ry = 34.0 mm

4. What is the reaction (kN) at A?

A. 7 C. 21
B. 28 D. 14
5. What is the stress (kN) in member GD?
A. 4.0 C. 8.4
B. 14.0 D. 7.0
6. Calculate the allowable load (kN) in
member GD. Use NSCP for(Fa)
A. 82.0 C. 44.0
B. 164 D. 79.0

Situation: A hollow circular steel column is supported on a steel base plate

and a concrete pedestal. Column ends are hinged and sidesway is prevented.
Given:
Column axial load = 780 kN Column inside diameter = 250 mm
Allowable column compressive stress = 55 MPa
Allowable concrete bearing stress = 10 MPa
7. Calculate the critical slenderness ratio of the column if its thickness is
10 mm and a height of 3 m.
A. 32.6 C. 84.9
B. 23.6 D. 48.9
8. Find the minimum required thickness (mm) of the column.
A. 16 C. 14
B. 18 D. 20
9. What is the safe diameter (mm) of the base plate?
C. 280 C. 340
D. 320 D. 300

Situation: A simply supported steel beam spans 9 m. It carries a uniformly

distributed load of 10 kN/m, beam weight already included.
Beam (wide flange) properties:
Area = 8530 mm2
Depth = 306 mm
Flange Width = 204 mm
Flange Thickness = 8.5 mm
Moment of Inertia, Ix = 145 x 106 mm4
Modulus of elasticity, E = 200 GPa

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10. What is the maximum flexural stress in the beam?
A. 106.8 MPa C. 111.2 MPa
B. 101.3 MPa D. 118.5 MPa
11. To prevent excessive deflection, the beam is propped at mid span using a
pipe column. Find the resulting axial stress in the column. Outside diameter
= 200 mm, thickness = 10 mm, height = 4 m.
A. 9.4 MPa C. 5.2 MPa
B. 7.8 MPa D. 6.6 MPa
12. How much is the maximum bending stress in the propped beam?
A. 22.0 MPa C. 26.7 MPa
B. 19.8 MPa D. 33.8 MPa

Situation: A column is built-up from 4 – 300mm x 16mm plates, welded to form a

box section having a width of 300mm along the x-axis and a depth of 332mm along
y-axis. Unbraced column length with respect to lateral bucking about the x-axis
is 12m. With respect to lateral bucking about the y-axis, the column is braced
at third points so that the unbraced length is 4m. Assume pinned ends for both
axes. Sidesway is prevented.
13. Compute the effective slenderness ratio with respect to the x-axis.
A. 127.45 C. 94.16
B. 117.66 D. 34.00
14. Compute the effective slenderness ratio with respect to y-axis.
A. 94.16 C. 34.00
B. 117.66 D. 127.45
15. Compute the bucking stress of the column.
A. 431 MPa C. 138 MPa
B. 381 MPa D. 223 MPa

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