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Handout Exam – THEORY OF STRUCTURES 4. Determine the vertical deflection at B.

Prepared by: Engr. Francis Arjay Pastores Luz a. 3.32 mm c. 3.52 mm
b. 3.42 mm d. 3.62 mm
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the letter that corresponds to your
answer. Write the letter of your answer on the answer sheet
provided. 5. Determine the rotation of joint C of the frame shown in
figure using virtual work method.

1. A simply supported 12 m long beam has a concentrated

load of 80 kN at the midspan. If the moment of inertia
changes as the figure shown, determine the maximum
deflection.

a. 0.0126 rad c. 0.0216 rad

b. 0.0162 rad d. 0.0261 rad

a. 126 mm c. 146 mm
b. 136 mm d. 156 mm 6. Using virtual work method determine the vertical
deflection at joint C of the frame shown.

2. For the three-hinged bridge frame shown,

Determine the maximum horizontal reaction at A if a tanker

having a length of 3m (Weight = 27 kN) moves across the
beam.
a. 19.125 kN c. 36.255 kN
b. 18.875 kN d. 45.42 kN

a. 107 mm c. 120 mm
Situation: For the truss shown, determine the following: b. 111 mm d. 126 mm

7. Determine the smallest moment of inertia I required for

the beam shown, so that it’s maximum deflection does not
exceed the limit of L/360 of the span length. Use area-
moment method.

3. Determine the horizontal deflection at B.

a. 0.35 mm c. 0.55 mm
b. 0.45 mm d. 0.65 mm a. 5256x106 mm4 c. 5562x106 mm4
b. 5526x106 mm4 d. 5625x106 mm4
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Situation: The bridge truss shown on the figure carries a 15. Determine the maximum ordinate for the tensile force
concentrated load of 20 kN and a uniform load of 2 kN/m. in member BG.
a. 0.625 c. 0.5
b. 0.3125 d. 0.375

16. Determine the maximum compressive force developed

in member BG of the side truss due to the right side wheel
loads of the car and trailer.
8. The value of the maximum ordinate for the IL for BG. a. -0.625 kN c. -2.66 Kn
a. 0.354 c. 0.75 b. -2.50 kN d. -0.729 Kn
b. -0.375 d. 0.375
17. It represents the variation of either the reaction, shear,
9. The value of the maximum tensile force for BG. moment, or deflection at a specific point in a member as a
a. 9.912 kN c. 21.23 kN concentrated force moves over the member.
b. 12.567 kN d. 18.563 kN a. V and M Diagram c. Influence Line
b. Moving Load Diag. d. Impact Diagram
10. The value of the maximum compressive force for BG. 18. A 25m simply supported beam for a bridge is subjected
a. 25.45 kN c. 28.96 kN to the following loads:
b. 12.36 kN d. 36.54 kN Dead Load = 7.56 kN/m
Live load: Standard H load 17.8 kN front wheel load and
71.2 kN rear wheel load Distance between wheel loads =
Situation: The given truss is shown. It is subjected to a 4.27 m
horizontal load of 20 kN and a vertical load of 40 kN at B. Impact factor = 24%
EA = constant A = 1000 mm2 and E = 200 Gpa
Determine the maximum design moment considering the
combined effect of Dead load and the moving live loads.
a. 1,127.63 kN.m c. 1,233.37 kN.m
b. 1,426.51 kN.m d. 1,312.54 kN.m

Situation: For the beam shown in the figure.

11. Reaction at C.
a. 36 Kn c. 24 Kn
b. 28 Kn d. 26 Kn

12. Reaction at A.
a. 20.39 kN c. 20.75 Kn
b. 24.56 Kn d. 25.63 Kn
19. Static determinacy of the unloaded beam.
13. Horizontal Deflection at B. a. Statically Indeterminate
a. 0.70064 mm c. 1.11 mm b. Statically determinate
b. 1.56 mm d. 2.53 mm c. Externally unstable
d. Cannot be determined
14. Vertical Deflection at B.
a. -0.87034 mm c. 1.236 mm 20. Determine the reaction at A.
b. -5.63 mm d. -3.12 mm a. 567.69 kN c. -507.69 kN
b. 507.69 kN d. 1958.69 kN

Situation: For the given truss shown. Assume all loads are 21. Determine the reaction at B.
applied directly to the truss. a. 567.69 kN c. -507.69 kN
b. 507.69 kN d. 1958.69 kN

22. Determine the reaction at E.

a. 57.87 kN c. 4087.47 kN
b. 507.69 kN d. 1958.69 kN
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Situation: Draw the influence lines for the vertical reaction

at support A

23. Determine the maximum positive ordinate of the

influence line for the reaction at A.
a. 1 c. 0.5
b. 0.75 d. 2

24. Determine the maximum positive ordinate of the

influence line for the shear just to the right of C.
a. 1 c. 0.5
b. 0.75 d. 2

25. If a uniform live load of 10 kN/m crosses the beam,

determine the maximum shear just to the right of A.
a. 60kN c. 100 Kn
b. 80 kN d. 40 kN