ERRATA for

PE Civil Sample Questions and Solutions (all modules)

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Errata posted 01-27-2011
Breadth Module
Question 116:
Option (A) should read as follows:
(A)

3.1

Solution 116:
Replace the existing solution with the following:
= 32

K a = tan 2 (45 /2) = 0.307

t = 110 pcf

Pa = (0.5)(110)(8) 2 (0.307) = 1, 081 lb/ft

M a = (1, 081)(8/3) = 2,883 ft-lb/ft

(2)(8)(150)(1)(3) = 7, 200 ft-lb/ft

(1/2)(2)(8)(150)(1)(2)(2/3) = 1, 600 ft-lb/ft

total = 8,800 ft-lb/ft

SF = 8,80 0/2,883 = 3.05

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A)