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NOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER PSAD 1

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each 4. Which of the following gives the bending
of the following questions. Mark only one answer moment C?
for each item by shading the box corresponding A. 65 kN×m C. 50 kN×m
to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet B. 125 kN×m D. 100 kN×m
provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD
LUCK. 5. Which of the following gives the twisting
moment at C?
NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or A*B. A. 12 kN×m C. 6 kN×m
A raised to the power n is expressed as B. 20 kN×m D. 30 kN×m
A^n. All problems are 1 point each.
6. Which of the following gives the shear at
Situation 1. In the figure shown, block A C?
weighs 300 kN and block B is also 300 kN. A. 80 kN C. 40 kN
Force P is applied to push the blocks B. 20 kN D. 60 kN
forward. The coefficient of friction µ =
0.20 for both A and B. The blocks are Situation 3. The cylinders in the figure shown
connected by a solid strut attached to are piled in a rectangular ditch as shown.
each block with frictionless pins. The radii of cylinders A, B and C are 4
m, 6 m and 5 m, respectively. Neglecting
friction.

20 kN

40 kN
C

1. Which of the following gives the force on 15 kN

the strut, in kN? B
A. 345.83 C. 425.48
B. 378.33 D. 489.13

2. Which of the following gives the reaction A

at B, in kN?
A. 345.83 C. 425.48
B. 378.33 D. 489.13
8 m
3. Which of the following gives the value of
P, in kN, to prevent forward motion? 18 m
A. 345.83 C. 425.48
B. 378.33 D. 489.13 7. Which of the following gives the reaction,
in kN, between A and B?
Situation 2. From the figure below, P = 40 A. 100 C. 80.0
kN, w = 8 kN/m, L1 = 2.5 m and L2 = 0.3 B. 96.5 D. 75.0
m.
8. Which of the following gives the reaction
between the wall and B, in kN?
A. 100 C. 80.0
C B. 96.5 D. 75.0
P
w

9. Which of the following gives the reaction

between the floor and A, in kN?
A. 100 C. 80.0
L2
B. 96.5 D. 75.0

L1 Situation 4. A three-hinge arc frame is

hinged supported at A and C. AB and BC
are hinged connected at B. The arc is
loaded as shown in the figure.

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NOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER PSAD 1
15 kN
3 m
B

r
36 kN
=
6m

6m
=
2.5 m r 3.6 m
A

10. Determine the horizontal force acting at

hinge B, in kN.
A. 1.28 C. 10.63
B. 6.25 D. 11.67

11. Determine the resultant reaction at A, in

kN.
A. 8.75 C. 31.01
B. 6.25 D. 29.75

12. Determine the resultant reaction at C, in

kN.
A. 8.84 C. 23.75
B. 6.25 D. 24.56

Situation 5. Three cables are used to tether

a balloon as shown in the figure. Knowing
that the balloon exerts a 1000 N vertical
force and the wind exerts a 100 N force
along positive x-direction both acting at
point A.
Y

A
8 m

D
5 m
B 5 m
X
C m
2.5 m 2.5
Z

13. Which of the following most nearly gives

the force at cable AB, in N?
A. 247.67 C. 458.97
B. 294.84 D. 436.35

14. Which of the following most nearly gives

the force at cable AD, in N?
A. 247.67 C. 546.39
B. 436.35 D. 294.84

15. Which of the following most nearly gives

the force at cable AC, in N?
A. 294.84 C. 458.97
B. 546.39 D. 247.67

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