I. A simply supported beam has a span of 12 m.

The beam carries a total uniformly distributed

load of 21.5 kN/m.
1.   To prevent excessive deflection, a support is added at midspan. Calculate the resulting
moment (kN·m) at the added support.
A.   64.5 C.   258.0
B.   96.8 D.   86.0
2.   Calculate the resulting maximum positive moment (kN·m) when a support is added at
midspan.
A.   96.75 C.   108.84
B.   54.42 D.   77.40
3.   Calculate the reaction (kN) at the added support.
A.   48.38 C.   161.2
B.   96.75 D.   80.62

II. A simply supported steel beam spans 9 m. It carries a uniformly distributed load of 10 kN/m,
beam weight already included.
Given Beam Properties:
Area = 8,530 mm2
Depth = 306 mm
Flange Width = 204 mm
Flange Thickness = 14.6 mm
Moment of Inertia, Ix = 145 × 106 mm4
Modulus of Elasticity, E = 200 GPa

1.   What is the maximum flexural stress (MPa) in the beam?

A.   107 C.   142
B.   54 D.   71

2.   To prevent excessive deflection, the beam is propped at midspan using a pipe column. Find
the resulting axial stress (MPa) in the column
Given Column Properties:
Outside Diameter = 200 mm
Thickness = 10 mm
Height = 4 m
A.   4.7 C.   18.8
B.   9.4 D.   2.8

3.   How much is the maximum bending stress (MPa) in the propped beam?
A.   26.7 C.   15.0
B.   17.8 D.   35.6