REVIEW IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Comprehensive Examination

SITUATION A. From the given parallel forces shown

1. Determine the resultant force.
a. 80KN b. 90KN c. 100KN d. 110KN
2. Determine the location of the resultant from the left support.
a. 5m b. 6m c. 7m d. 8m
3. Determine the reaction at the left support.
a. 42.5KN b. 52.5KN c. 62.5KN d. 72.5KN

SITUATION B. For the truss shown in figure, The cross-sectional area of each
member is 1.8 in2.
4. Calculate the stress in member CE,
a. 9.26Ksi b. 9.62Ksi c. 8.26Ksi d. 8.62Ksi
5. Calculate the stress in member DE, and
a. 10.22Ksi b. 12.10Ksi c. 22.22Ksi d. 20.12Ksi

SITUATION C. From the figure shown, point A is assume to be hinged and point B
is assume to be roller.
P1 = 1.8KN P2 = 0.90KN P3 = 0.45KN ß = 45 deg Ø = 30deg
6. Determine the resultant of the three forces in KN.
a. 4.45 b. 3.45 c. 2.45 d. 1.45
7. Determine the horizontal reaction at B, in KN.
a. 1.6 b. 1.06 c. 1.0 d. 0
SITUATION D. answer the following problem.
8. A projectile leaves a velocity of 50m/sec at an angle of 30deg with the
horizontal. Find the maximum height that it could reach.
a. 31.86m b. 31.28m c. 30.63m d. 30.12m
9. The brakes of an automobile are suddenly applied at the instant when its
velocity is 20m/sec. If the automobile comes to a stop after 5sec, what is the
acceleration?
a. -2m/sec2 b. 2m/sec2 c. -4m/sec2 d. 4m/sec2
10. It is the product of force and distance.
a. Work b. power c. force d. distance

SITUATION E. From the given shear diagram shown.

11. Determine the maximum concentrated load.
a. 40KN b. 50KN c. 60KN d. 70KN
12. Determine the maximum uniform load on the beam.
a. 10KN/m b. 15KN/m c. 12.5KN/m d. 17.5KN/m
13. Determine the point of inflection from the right end.
a. 3.25m b. 3.75m c. 4.25m d. 4.75m
SITUATION F. A beam is loaded a shown.
14. Determine the reaction at A.
a. 469.23KN b. 369.23KN c. 630.77KN d. 530.77KN
15. Determine the maximum shear.
a. 469.23KN b. 569.23KN c. -530.77KN d. -630.77KN
16. Determine the maximum moment of the beam.
a. 2100KN.m b. 2346KN.m c. 2500KN.m d. 2900KN.m

SITUATION G. Answer the following problem/question.

17. The beam shown is statically indeterminate to what degree?
a. First degree
b. Second degree
c. Third degree
d. Fifth degree

18. The beam is?

a. Stable and statically determinate
b. Stable and statically indeterminate to second degree
c. Stable and statically indeterminate to third degree
d. Unstable

19. The truss shown is

a. Stable and statically determinate
b. Stable and statically indeterminate to second degree
c. Stable and statically indeterminate to third degree
d. Unstable
 20. The frame shown is statically indeterminate to what degree?
a. First degree
b. Second degree
c. Third degree
d. Fourth degree

21. The shown is statically indeterminate to what degree?

a. First degree
b. Third degree
c. Fifth degree
d. Sixth degree

22. The frame shown is statically indeterminate to what degree?

a. First degree
b. Second degree
c. Third degree
d. Fifth degree

SITUATION H. A beam having a total span of 20m has a fixed support at A and a
roller support at B 12m from A. A concentrated load of 5KN is applied at the free
end.
23. Determine the moment at A in KN.m.
a. 80 b. 60 c. 40 d. 20
24. Determine the reaction at B in KN.
a. 5 b. 10 c. -5 d. 15

SITUATION I. The propped beam shown has a span of 5m and flexural rigidity of
1x103KN.m2
25. Determine the reaction at A.
a. 244.10KN b. 254.10KN c. 234.10KN D. 224.1KN
26. Determine the rotation at point 3m from point B.
a. 0.05195rad b. 0.04195rad c. 0.03195rad d. 0.02195rad
SITUATION J. Answer the following problem.
27. If F’c = 30.0MPa, Fy = 414MPa, determine the value of rho maximum.
a. 0.019 b. 0.21 c. 0.023 d. 0.031
28. The maximum size of aggregates that can be retained in reinforced
concrete with limiting values are as follows except:
a. 1/3 of the depth of slab
b. ¾ of the minimum clear spacing between the reinforcement.
c. 3/8 of the maximum clear spacing between the reinforcement
d. 1/5 of the narrowest dimensions between the sides of the form
29. If F’c = 32.0MPa, Fy = 414MPa, determine the value of beta factor.
a. 0.85 b. 0.82 c. 0.820 d. 0.65
30. Strength reduction factor for beam when tension control.
a. 0.85 b. 0.90 c. 0.75 d. 0.65
31. Strength reduction for spiral column.
a. 0.85 b. 0.90 c. 0.75 d. 0.65

SITUATION K. Design a round spiral column to support an axial dead load of 900
kN and an axial live load of 1300 kN. Assume that 3% longitudinal steel is desired.
f’c = 27.6 MPa, fy = 414 MPa. Use 25-mm main reinforcements and determine the
minimum spacing of 10-mm spirals (fyh = 275 MPa) with 30 mm steel covering.
32. Determine the diameter of the column.
a. 425mm b. 400mm c. 450mm d. 350mm
33. Determine the number of rebars using 25m.
a. 8pcs b. 9pcs c. 6pcs d. 4pcs
SITUATION M. A square tied column 450 mm on each side is reinforced with 12-25
mm bars with F’c = 28MPa, Fy = 415 MPa.
34. Determine the ultimate axial load that the column could support
a. 3507.7KN b. 3607.21KN c. 3756.3KN d. 3407.4KN
35. Determine the safe service axial live load if the axial dead load on the column
is 1000 kN.
a. 1597.7KN b. 1379.8KN c. 1442.3KN d. 1504.50KN

SITUATION L. A rectangular beam has a clear span of 6.0m and carries a service
live load of 75KN/m and a dead load of 50KN/m including its own weight. The beam
has a width of 300mm and an effective depth of 500mm. It is reinforced with 4 –
32mm rebar in two rows. Total depth of the beam is 600mm with F’c = 32MPa, Fy =
414MPa, Fyt = 28MPa. Use normal weight concrete.
36. Using simplified calculation method for shear strength for concrete,
determine the shear force to be resisted by the shear reinforcement at the
critical section from the face of support.
a. 144.25KN b. 142.45KN c. 124.52KN d. 145.24KN
37. Using Detailed calculation method for shear strength for concrete, determine
the shear force to be resisted by the shear reinforcement at the critical
section from the face of support.
a. 139.79KN b. 173.97KN c. 193.97KN d. 197.93KN
SITUATION M. A beam with d = 400mm, d’ = 75mm, total depth = 500mm, b = 375mm
has F’c = 32MPa, Fy = 415MP. Tension bars is 7 – 25mm and for compression is 3
– 25mm.
38. Determine the ultimate moment moment that the beam could support.
a. 483.79KN.m b. 493.87KN.m c. 438.97KN.m d. 487.39KN.m
39. Determine the safe uniform live load that the beam could support if span of
beam is 4m. (unit weight of concrete is 23.5KN/m3
a. 138.78KN/m b. 133.87KN/m c. 183.87KN/m d. 137.83KN/m

STIUATION N. Answer the following question:

40. Minimum value of Modification factor for a column.
a. 0.85 b. 0.65 c. 2.30 d. 0.40
41. Maximum value of Cb.
a. 2.3 b. 1.75 c. 0.40 d. 0.85
42. Allowable bending stress about stronger axis when L b˂Lc.
a. Fb = 0.66Fy b. Fb = 0.60Fy c. Fb = 0.75Fy d. nota
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43. A W33x130 has properties: A = 24709mm , d = 840.74mm, bf = 292.354mm,
tf = 21.717mm, tw = 14.732mm, Sx = 6653x103mm3. Determine the value of
rt for W33x130.
a. 87mm b. 98mm c. 74mm d. 105mm
44. Allowable shearing stress of fillet weld on effective area.
a. 0.60Fy b. 0.60Fu c. 0.30Fy d. 0.30Fu
45. A W33x130 has properties: A = 24709mm2, d = 840.74mm, bf = 292.354mm,
tf = 21.717mm, tw = 14.732mm, Sx = 6653x103mm3. If Fy = 248MPa,
determine the value of Lu.
a. 3.7m b. 4.2m c. 5.8m d. 2.5m

SITUATION O. A W 12x50 is used as a beam that is simply supported at its ends.

The beam is laterally supported at supports only. Use Fy = 248 MPa.
46. Determine the allowable bending stress for a length of 3 m.
a. 127.7MPa b. 117.34MPa c. 163.68MP d. 148.8MPa
47. Determine the allowable bending stress for a length of 4 m.
a. 127.7MPa b. 117.34MPa c. 163.68MP d. 148.8MPa

SITUATION P. A steel column (W12x55) 4m long is pin connected at both ends

and is part of the frame is not subjected to buckling and sidesway. It carries an
axial load of 800KN and moment of 80KN at the top and the moment at the bottom
which is 90% of the moment at the top on opposite direction about stronger axis.
Use Fy = 248MPa.
48. Determine the allowable axial stress
a. 115.3MPa b. 125.30MPa c. 135.3MPa d. 105.3MPa
49. Determine the Euler’s stress about x-axis
a. 1158.94MPa b. 1258.94MPa c. 1058.94MPa d. 1358.94MPa
50. Determine the critical buckling load of the column.
a. 8935KN b. 9835KN c. 8359KN d. 8539KN