REVIEW INNOVATIONS

MAY 2022 CE BOARD EXAM V6

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 1. A cantilever beam shown is loaded by a couple M at its free

end. The length of the beam is L = 2.0 m, and the longitudinal
normal strain at the top surface is 0.0012. The distance from the
top surface of the beam to the neutral surface is 82.5 mm. Use E
= 200 GPa.

L M

1. Calculate the bending stress.

A. 24 MPa C. 36 MPa
B. 360 MPa D. 240 MPa

2. Find the radius of curvature.

A. 67.85 m C. 78.65 m
B. 87.65 m D. 68.75 m

3. Determine the vertical deflection d at the end of the beam.

A. 28.7 mm C. 31.6 mm
B. 30.4 mm D. 29.1 mm

Situation 2. A reinforced concrete column 250 mm in diameter is designed

to carry an axial load of 400 kN. Assume that Ec = 14 GPa and Es
= 200 GPa.

4. If the stress in steel is 100 MPa, the stress in concrete is nearest

to:
A. 5.6 MPa C. 8.4 MPa
B. 7.0 MPa D. 9.6 MPa

5. If allowable stresses for concrete and steel are sc = 6 MPa and ss

= 120 MPa respectively and if the area of reinforcing steel is 1000
mm2, the safe load P is nearest to:

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A. 374 kN C. 392 kN
B. 385 kN D. 395 kN

6. If allowable stresses for concrete and steel are sc = 6 MPa and ss

= 120 MPa respectively, the required area of reinforcing steel is
nearest to:
A. 1100 mm2 C. 1300 mm2
B. 1200 mm2 D. 1400 mm2

Situation 3. A horizontal beam 12 meters long is symmetrically supported

over two supports 8 meters apart. The beam is fully loaded with 6
kN per meter. In addition, concentrated loads of 15 kN are acting
at the ends and at the middle. The modulus of elasticity is 200
GPa and the moment of inertia is 24 ´ 106 mm4.

7. Determine the maximum moment in the beam in kN×m.

A. 36 C. 54
B. 42 D. 78
8. What is the distance (m) of the point of inflection from the nearest
support?
A. 1.42 C. 1.63
B. 1.57 D. 1.73

9. What is the deflection of the beam at midspan (mm)?

A. 25 C. 30
B. 35 D. 40

Situation 4. The frame in the figure supports a centrally applied

distributed load of 18 kN/m. The pins at C and D are at the same
location as the neutral axis for the cross section.

0.5 m
18 kN/m
A
D
70mm
C B A
15mm

1.2 m
60mm

E B

10mm
1.6 m

10. Calculate the normal stress (MPa) at point A of section AB.

A. -130 C. -350
B. -154 D. -374

11. Calculate the normal stress (MPa) at point B of section AB.

A. 130 C. 350
B. 154 D. 374

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12. Determine the vertical displacement (mm) of joint D if the axial
rigidity of member DE is 16 ´ 106 N×mm2. Assume buckling is not a
problem for member DE.
A. 5.0 C. 3.75
B. 4.0 D. 2.25

Situation 5. A hollow shaft has an outside diameter of 50 mm and wall

thickness of 3 mm. It is subjected to an axial tensile load of
94.8 kN and a torsional moment of 1.72 kN×m.

13. Determine the maximum tensile stress (MPa) at a point at the outside
surface of the shaft.
A. 287 C. 301
B. 293 D. 312

14. Find the maximum compressive stress (MPa) at a point on the outside
surface of the shaft.
A. 66 C. 87
B. 75 D. 98

15. Assuming the shaft will rupture in shear, approximate the angle
(degrees) the primary plane of rupture will make with the
longitudinal axis.
A. 45 C. 61
B. 74 D. 54

Situation 6. Classify each of the structures shown in Figure AN-96 as

statically determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If
indeterminate, specify the degree of indeterminacy. The supports
or connections are to be assumed as stated.

16. Classify the structure shown in Figure AN-96(a):

A. Statically determinate
B. Unstable
C. Statically indeterminate to the first degree
D. Statically indeterminate to the second degree

17. Classify the structure shown in Figure AN-96(b):

A. Statically determinate
B. Unstable
C. Statically indeterminate to the first degree
D. Statically indeterminate to the second degree

18. Classify the structure shown in Figure AN-96(c):

A. Statically determinate
B. Unstable
C. Statically indeterminate to the first degree
D. Statically indeterminate to the second degree

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Figure AN-96 (a) Figure AN-96 (b)

Figure AN-96 (c)

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