SITUATION 1: The tripod shown is composed of three 50mm by 50mm A36 steel bars with Fy = 248 MPa.

1. Evaluate the safe axial load capacity of member AD, in kN.

A. 95.4 C. 99.4
B. 88.7 D. 92.7

2. Evaluate the safe axial load capacity of member BD, in kN.

A. 76.8 C. 91.8
B. 86.3 D. 82.7

3. Evaluate the safe load P, in kN.

A. 140.2 C. 513.4
B. 204.3 D. 440.3
SITUATION 2: The special wrench shown is used for difficult-to-access bolts which have a low torque specification.

4. Determine the bending moment about x, in N-m.

A. 12 C. 9
B. 20 D. 15

5. Determine the shear at O, in N.

A. 10 C. 30
B. 40 D. 20

6. Find the resultant moment about O, N-m.

A. 12 C. 15
B. 9 D. 20
SITUATION 3: The frame shown in the figure is acted on by wind load pressure of q = 1.44 kPa. These frames are spaced 6 m apart normal to paper.

Determine the following:

7. The vertical component of the reaction at A.
A. 27.756 kN C. 23.224 kN
B. 24.546 kN D. 32.124 kN

8. The vertical reaction at B.

A. 18.944 kN C. 19.224 kN
B. 12.115 kN D. 16.092 kN

9. The total horizontal force acting on the frame.

A. 64.80 kN C. 66.10 kN
B. 68.34 kN D. 69.23 kN
SITUATION 4: The three-hinged arch shown is loaded with vertical loads only. Distance H = 12m and s = 4m.

Determine the following:

10. Horizontal reaction at A.
A. 190 kN C. 180 kN
B. 200 kN D. 0 kN

11. Vertical reaction at B.

A. 330 kN C. 400 kN
B. 350 kN D. 300 kN

12. Vertical reaction at C.

A. 190 kN C. 180 kN
B. 200 kN D. 0 kN
SITUATION 5:
Given:
As = 8 – 28 mm
As’ = 4 – 28 mm
ds = 12 mm ties
h1 = 125 mm
h2 = 475 mm
a = 55 mm
fc’ = 28 MPa
fyb = 415 MPa
fyv = 275 MPa
Shear strength reduction factor = 0.75
Clear concrete cover = 40 mm
Max aggregate size = 20 mm
13. Find the minimum width, b of the beam required to satisfy on cover requirements.
A. 320 mm C. 300 mm
B. 280 mm D. 350 mm

14. Find the minimum width, b of the beam adequate for a factored shear force Vu = 600 kN if the spacing of 12 mm ties is 50 mm.
A. 370 mm
B. 430 mm

15. If Vu = 450 kN and spacing of 12 mm ties is 70 mm, what is the required minimum width, b of the beam?
A. 300 mm C. 370 mm
B. 330 mm D. 400 mm