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Situation 2 : From the given beam and load passed thru the beam. Determine the following, refer Tos-21
Situation 3: A solid rod has a radius of 7.5 cm is subjected to the force as shown below, Determine
the ff., refer stm-213
Situation 4. The state of plane stress shown is expected in a cast iron base. Using Mohr’s circle,
refer str 4177
Situation 5: From the given floor plan, the following data are obtained:
DL = 4.8 kPa (service dead load), LL = 2.9 kPa ,
U = 1.4D + 1.7L
Dimensions and stresses:
Beam = 300 x 400 mm ;
Clear cover to slab = 20 mm ;
Slab reinforcement = 10 mm bars
Slab thickness = 100 mm ;
S = 2.8 m ; L = 6.0 m
Refer rcd 1524
14.Determine the ultimate negative moment of the slab at the span bounded by FGJK.
a. 5.59 kN m b. 6.07 c. 5.75 d. 6.43
15.3Determine the ultimate positive moment of the slab at the span bounded by FGJK.
a. 4.02 kN m b. 5.18 c. 4.55 d. 4.89
16.Determine the maximum spacing of the 10 mm ϕ bars as prescribed by design codes.
a. 150 mm b. 300 c. 450 d.225
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Situation 6: A w16x67 steel section is used as a simple beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w
KN/m. The relevant properties of section are shown below. Use A 36 steel with Fy =248 Mpa
bf= 260 mm
tf =16.9 mm
d = 414.8 mm
tw= 10 mm
Sx = 1,914.6 x 10^3 mm^317. If the beam is 3 m long, which of the following most 17.nearly gives
the maximum w that the beam can support
a. 211.67 KN/m b. 278.56 c. 235.44 d. 253.24
18. If the beam is 5.50 m long, which of the following most nearly gives the maximum w that the beam
can support
a. 65.58 KN/m b. 75.34 c. 82.88 d. 97.11
19. If the beam is 8 m long, which of the following most nearly gives the maximum w that the beam can
support
a. 21.67 KN/m b. 26.30 c. 25.45 d. 14.41
Situation 7: A built up column 10 m long consist of w 350 x 90 with two 12 mm plates welded to form a
box section as shown. The column is fixed at both ends and braced at midheight about weak axis. Assume
Fy = 248 MPa. Use the theoretical factor for effective length . Determine the ff. refer stl 4521
Situation 9.A steel beam 10 m long is fixed at both ends carries a superimposed uniformly distributed
load of 25 kN/m. The beam is E18 x 46 whose relevant properties are show below.
Properties of W 18x46:
flangewidth, bf = 153.9 mm
flange thickness, tf = 15.4 mm
depth = 458.7 mm
web thickness, tw = 9.1 mm
beam weight = 68.5 kg/m
Moment of inertia, Ix = 296,357
27.Which most nearly gives the maximum bending stress in the beam?
a.165.56 MPa b. 161.23 MPa c.157.40 MPa d. 152.81 MPa
28.Which most nearly gives the average shear stress in the web?
a.30.75 Pa b. 34.92 MPa c.33.58 MPa d. 36.74 MPa
29.Which most nearly gives the maximum shear stress in the beam?
a.34.92 MPa b. 36.74 MPa c.30.75 MPa d. 33.58 MPa
SITUATION 10: A concrete mix has a water-cement ratio of 0.6. Given the ff. Data
Unit weight of water = 9.81 KN/m3
Volume of aggregate (solid) = 0.71 m3 / m3
Unit-weight of dry loose aggregate = 17.5 KN/m3
Unit weight of concrete = 23.5 KN/m3
Density of cement (loose) =1500 Kg/m3
Specific gravity of cement(solid) =3.15
30. Combine weight of cement and water in KN
a. 4.443 b. 2.605 c. 5.967 d. 3.625
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SITUATION 11: Given the ff. data for the welded bracket shown in the figure
a = 125 mm
b = 250 mm
c = 250 mm
refer stl 996
33. If P = 160 KN and acts at the centroid of the weld group, what is the required weld thickness
a. 3.12 mm b. 3.56 c. 5.63 d. 4.21
34.What is the unit polar moment of inertia of the weld group
a. 6.02 x 10^6 mm3 b. 7.52 x 10^6 c. 7.12 x 10^6 d. 8.23 x 10^6
35. If the thickness of the weld is 9.5 mm, what is the allowable load P applied as shown in the
figure.
a.124.3 KN b.137.5 c. 145.8 d. 137.9
Situation 12 — The lateral reinforcement of the column shown in the figure is to be designed based on
the special provisions for seismic design. The column dimension is b = 450 mm and h = 600 mm. Concrete
strength fc = 27.5 MPa,longitudinal strength fy = 415 MPa and lateral reinforcement steel strength fyh
= 275 MPa.refer rcd-213, rcd 4513
36. Which of the following gives the required spacing of lateral reinforcement for shear parallel to
the short side of the column.
a. 75 mm b. 70 mm c. 80 mm d. 85 mm
37. Which of the following gives the required spacing of lateral reinforcement for shear parallel to
the long side of the column.
a. 75 mm b. 85 mm c. 80 mm d. 70 mm
38. Which of the following gives the maximum spacing oflateral reinforcement.
a. 124 mm b. 103 mm c. 112 mm d. 98 mm
SITUATION 13:
A 76 mm x 76 mm x 6 mm angular section shown in FIGURE SD-002 is welded to an 8 mm thick gusset plate.
Steel is A36 with Fy= 248 MPa and Fu= 400 MPa. The electrode used is E60 with Fu= 414 MPa. The length
L1 is 65 mm, the length L2 is 125 mm and the cross-sectional area of the angle is 926 mm2.REFER FIG SD-
002
Allowable stresses according to NSCP:
Tension on gross area, Ft= 0.60Fy
Tension on net area, Ft= 0.50Fu
Shear on plate, Fv= 0.3Fu
SITUATION 14:
Material strength
Concrete, fc’ = 27.5 Mpa
Steel ,Fy = 415 Mpa
Concrete cover to 12 mm diameter stirrup is 40 mm
Slab thickness = 100 mm
Steel ratio at balance condition = 0.0.028
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44.Which of the following gives the required minimum width of the beam, in mm based on code
requirement for the concrete cover of rebars?
a.344 b.316 c.356 d.304
SITUATION 15:
The figure shown is a continuous beam having given clear spans of L1 = 6m., L2 = 7 m. and L3 = 8 m. It
carries a uniform dead load of 12 kN/m and a uniform live load of 30 kN/m. It is required to compute
the following. Use NSCP moment coefficients. Refer rcd 35845
SITUATION 16:The section of a prestressed double-tee concrete floor joist is shown in FIGURE PCD-001
with a simple span of 8 m. It is prestressed with a force of 750 kN in each tee. Unit weight of
concrete is 23.5 kN/m3.REFER FIG PCD 757
Properties of the double tee section:
Area= 220,000 mm2
I= 1890 x 106 mm4
b= 2.5 m
y1= 90 mm
y2= 270 mm
y3= 75 mm
The service dead load carried by the floor is 2.5 kPa and service live load of 6 kPa. There is a loss
of prestress of 20% at service loads.
48.What is the stress at the top fiber due to the prestressing force alone?
a. 3.56 MPa b. 7.11 MPa c. 34.97 MPa d. 17.48 MPa
49.What is the stress at the bottom fiber at midspan at service stage?
a. -18.41 MPa b. -14.6 MPa c. -24.32 MPa d. -8.69 MPa
50.What is the additional concentrated load P acting at the midspan the floor can carry so that the
stress at the bottom fiber at midspan is zero?
a. 30.41 kN b. 85.11 kN c. 51.09 kN d. 64.43 kN
51. The portion of the stress and strain curve beyond which stress is no longer proportional to the
strain
a.Elastic limit b. Proportional limit c. Ultimate stress d. Tensile stress
52. Material property which enables it to under large permanent strain before failure
a.Elastic limit b. ductility c. strain hardening d. Creep
SITUATION 17: A plank 10 m long is place on horizontal position with its two ends resting on the to
inclined planes as shown in the figure. STC 7863 us =0.364
53. Which of the ff. the value of x when plank start to slide
a. 0.94 m b. 0.15 c. 0.75 d. 0.3
54. When P = 100KN,which of the ff. the value of reaction A
a. 71.44 KN b. 19.33 c. 98.48 d. 17.36
55. When P = 100KN,which of the ff. the value of reaction A
a. 71.44 KN b. 19.33 c. 98.48 d. 17.36
SITUATION 18: The cylinder shown are equal in diameter and have weights as indicated in the figure.STC
457
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SITUATION 19: A cable shown in the figure carries a load uniformly distributed w= 800 N/m. Determine
the ff. REFER STC 48135
59. Value of a in m
a. 16.85 b. 16.75 c. 17.42 d. 17.57
60. Max tension in KN
a. 16.85 b. 16.75 c. 17.42 d. 17.57
61. Length of cable in m
a. 36.86 b. 36.70 c. 37.88 d. 36.21
62. A ball is dropped from the top of a tower 80 ft (24.38 m) high at the same instant that a second
ball is thrown upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 40 ft/sec (12.19 m/s). When and where
do they pass, and with what relative velocity?
a.40 ft/s b. 35 c. 39 d. 41
63.A stone is dropped down a well and 5 sec later, the sounds of the splash is heard. If the velocity
of sound is 1120 ft/sec (341.376 m/s), what is the depth of the well?
h = 107.64 m
a.109.52 m b. 107.64 c. 159.41 d. 120.20
SITUATION 20 . A bullet is fired at an initial velocity of 150 m/s and an angle of 56° at the top of a
120 m tall building. Neglecting air resistance, determine the following:
64.The maximum height above the level ground that can be reached by the bullet.
H max =908.19 m Hmax=908.19 m answer
66.The velocity with which the bullet will hit the ground.
Situation 21 A 5 storey concrete special moment – resisting frame building has the following properties.
Total weight of Bldg = 8300 Kn
Height of Bldg -25m
Importace factor , I = 1.0
Seismic zone factor , Z = 0.40
Numerical Coefficient of the ductility capacity of lateral force resisting system R= 8.5
Numerical Coefficient Ct- 0.0731 for concrete moment resisting frame building
The building is at a distance of 10km from the seismic source with an earthquake having a magnitude of
7.8
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The interior beam KLMNO is to be analyzed for maximum force at ultimate condition, U=1.2 DL
+ 1.6 LL
75. The live load of the first floor shall be at least ___ kilograms per square meter and for the
second floor, at least ___ kilograms per square meter.
a.150kg/200kg
b.250 kg/200kg
c.200 kg/150 kg
d.150 kg/250 kg
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stc-12
Tos-21
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rcd 4513
TRANSVERSE REINFORCEMENT
A g f' c
ρ s 0.45 1
ρs= 0.12 f’c /fyh > Ac fy
The total cross-sectional area of rectangular hoop reinforcement shall not be less than
Where the calculated point of contraflexure is not within the middle half of
the member clear height, provide transverse reinforcement over the full
height of the member.
Transverse reinforcement shall be spaced at a distance not exceeding (1) one-fourth of the minimum
member dimension, (2) six times the diameter of the longitudinal reinforcement, and (3) sx, as defined
by
350 h x
s x 100
3
The value of sx shall not exceed 150 mm and need not be taken less than 100 mm.
Crossties or legs of overlapping hoops shall not be spaced more than 350 mm on center in the direction
perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the structural member.
Transverse reinforcement shall be provided over a length lo from each joint face and on both sides of
any section where flexural yielding is likely to occur as a result of inelastic lateral displacements
of the frame. The length lo shall not be less than (1) the depth of the member at the joint face or at
the section where flexural yielding is likely to occur, (2) one-sixth of the clear span of the member,
and (3) 450 mm.
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