MAY 2015

Situation 3 - The three-hinged arch shown in the Figure is loaded with

vertical loads only. Distance H = 12 m and s = 4 m.

1. The material composition is the same but its mechanical properties 11. Determine the horizontal
are different in every direction. reaction at A.
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C
A. isotropic material B. anisotropic material C. homogeneous A. 210 kN B. 170 kN
material D. elastic material
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C. 180 kN D. 190 kN
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symmetric
2. Refers to the tendency of solid materials to return to their original
shape after forces are applied on them. When the forces are removed, RA =
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C

the object will return to its initial shape and size. 33 33

A. buckling B. yielding C. strain hardening D. elasticity >
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3. Refers to the stress at which a material begins to deform plastically.
A. strain hardening B. buckling C. yielding D. rupture 12. Determine the vertical reaction at B.
A. 330 kN B. 90 kN C. 190 kN D. 210 kN
4. A car is being towed up an incline with an angle of 15° with the
horizontal. Find the force (parallel to the incline) needed to pull the car 13. Determine the vertical reaction at C.
with an acceleration of 1.2 m/s². The car weighs 20 kN. Neglect A. 0 B. 330 kN C. 240 kN D. 90 kN
friction.
A. 5.18 kN B. 8.36 kN C. 2.45 kN D. 7.62 kN

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623 Situation 4 - The frame shown in the figure is acted on by wind load
L
1 8
-
.

- pressure of q = 1.44 kPa. These frames are spaced 6 m apart normal

to the paper. Consider the roller support at B and the joint at D as
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Situation 1 - The portable camping table shown in the Figure is to

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pin.
support a load P = 1500 N at a variable distance x from D. If x = 0.60 qkPa
C

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m, determine the following: 14. Determine the vertical en
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component of the reaction at A.

5. The reaction at A. C

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A. 23.653 kN B. 27.756 kN

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om C =

A. 600 N B. 800 N C. 16.092 kN D. 32.695 kN 4 .

C. 750 N D. 900 N
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A. 750 N B. 600 N . 61
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C. 900 N D. 800 N

7. The reaction at D.
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A. 800 N B. 900 N C. 600 N D. 750 N

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Situation 2 - The towers at the opposite side of the river support the . 86 -
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2 2
load W = 50 kN as shown in the Figure. The distance L = 20 m and the 2 56
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=

sag d = 1.5 m.
3) y
.

+ 1 2836+
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8. At what distance from A should the load be positioned such that the
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15. Determine the vertical component of the reaction at B.

tensions in AC and BC are equal? -

A. 32.765 kN B. 16.092 kN C. 23.653 kN D. 27.756 kN

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A. 5 m B. 15 m C. 10 m D. 12 m
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By . 861 + 1 . 728(4 5) = 0 .

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similar geometry By = -
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16. Determine the total horizontal force acting on the frame.
A. 68.3 kN B. 54.9 kN C. 49.6 kN D. 64.8 kN

9. If x₁ = 5 m, what is the tension in segment BC? Fy = 6 .

912(6) -

0 .
864(3) + 1 .
728(3)
A. 130.50 kN B. 128.36 kN C. 120.45 kN D. 125.62 kN + 3 .
456(6) : 64 8 .

50 BC 1 5
+
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.

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10. If x₁ = 5 m, what is the total length of the cable?

A. 20.375 m B. 21.025 m C. 20.295 m D. 20.985 m
5 22 + 1 5 075 : .
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Situation 5 - For the plane truss shown in the figure, a = 3 m, b = Situation 7 - A truck with axle loads of W₁ = 19.6 kN and W₂ = 78.6 kN
2.25 m, h = 3 m, P₁ = 1 kN, P₂ = 3 kN, P₃ = 9 kN, and P₄ = 1.5 kN. on a wheel base of d = 4.3 m rolls across the beam shown in the figure.
The diagonal members CF, BG, DG, and CH are cables. Determine the following:
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23. The maximum positive moment that can be developed in the beam.
A. 524.98 kN-m B. 384.33 kN-m C. 498.78 kN-m D. 452.12 kN-m
22 6+ 8 6
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D
.
.

18 2
Y

= .

17. What is the force in member BF? 4RL 498 -

8a
A. 5.2 kN B. 5.0 kN C. 4.5 kN D. 4.7 kN
.

24. The maximum negative moment that can be developed in the beam.
3333c 2) .
A. 58.8 kN-m B. 204.4 kN-m C. 235.8 kN-m D. 263.2 kN-m
. 63) = 235 8 N
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2

2 3 .
8 -
. -
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m

- C

3 3(BH
-
= 0

B-
25. The maximum negative shear that can be developed in the beam.
18. What is the force in member DG? A. 105.87 kN B. 94.37 kN C. 76.35 kN D. 82.84 kN
A. 0.925 kN B. 0.825 kN C. 0.875 kN D. 0.725 kN
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2

B
= 0
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Shear
2 3
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= 0
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= =
11 3693
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DG = 8-5C Situation 8 - The beam AB shown in the figure supports the load of w =
19. What is the force in member DH? 36 kN/m. The beam is fixed at B and simply supported at A. Length of
A. 2.3 kN B. 2.5 kN C. 2.1 kN D. 3.25 kN beam AB is L = 8 m and height of column AC is H = 6 m.
4 Fy = G

1
.
875
Y

-
3 +8 -

5 237
+ DH = 0
; DH
= 2 3 .

Situation 6 - For the plane truss shown in the figure, a = 3 m, b =

2.25 m, h = 3 m, P₁ = 1 kN, P₂ = 0 kN, P₃ = 0 kN, and P₄ = 1.5 kN.
The diagonal members CF, BG, DG, and CH are cables. 26. Determine the moment at B.
A. -384 kN-m B. -288 kN-m C. -164.57 kN-m D. -460.8 kN-m

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propped ,
Ra =

3 .
36 . 8 = s

88)36 .

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27. Determine the location of the point of maximum moment from point
Y
A.
A. 3 m B. 3.43 m C. 2.67 m D. 2.4 m
20. What is the force in member AF? 3 -
0 x =
A. 1.414 kN B. 1 kN C. 1.325 kN D. 1.25 kN 8 -
36x =
;
Joint A
323 -
7 +
-
F3 - 28. Determine the load of column C in kN.
32 A. 86.4 B. 96 C. 108 D. 123.4

21. What is the force in member DG? Ra 8

3 36 = 8
.
=
.
08
A. 1 kN B. 1.45 kN C. 0.75 kN D. 1.25 kN ,

t GD37s = 0
; LID : 25
2

22. What is the force in member GH?

A. 1.45 kN B. 0.75 kN C. 1.25 kN D. 1 kN

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Situation 9 - A 3-m-high cantilever retaining wall is acted on by an Situation 11 - A steel pipe column resting on a steel base plate concrete
active force that varies uniformly from 3 kN/m at the top to 54 kN/m pedestal supports an axial load of P = 1200 kN, as shown. The column
at the base. Assume that the flexural rigidity of the wall is constant. has an unbraced length of 3.5 m, outside diameter of D = 280 mm and
can be assumed hinged at both ends. The allowable compressive strength
29. Compute the maximum moment of column is 60 MPa and the allowable bearing strength of concrete is
in the wall. 9.6 MPa.
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A. 100 kN-m B. 70 kN-m

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C. 90 kN-m D. 80 kN-m 57 -

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30. If the wall is simply supported at the top, Concrete

compute the maximum moment in the wall. - edest it

A. 33.975 kN-m B. 40.125 kN-m 35. Which of the following gives the minimum thickness of the column?
C. 31.125 kN-m D. 29.625 kN-m A. 32 mm B. 28 mm C. 30 mm D. 25 mm

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36. Which of the following gives the minimum diameter of the base
31. If the wall is simply supported at the top, compute the maximum plate?
shear in the wall. A. 500 mm B. 400 mm C. 450 mm D. 420 mm
A. 65.375 kN B. 55.875 kN C. 68.875 kN D. 66.825 kN

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kN
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m
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17532510423R 2
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↑ & 18 675
Re .

37. If the pipe wall is 20 mm thick, which of the following gives the
2 : 3 3+.

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51 30 -
18 675 = 68 835
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effective slenderness ratio of the column?
A. 35.21 B. 37.96 C. 38.64 D. 32.36 ro ri = =

Situation 10 - The truss shown is made from Guijo. The truss supports
1 3
a vertical load P = 20 kN at C. Given the following allowable 1628
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stresses for the grade of wood: 3

Compression parallel to grain = 13.2 MPa
Compression perpendicular to grain = 4.3 MPa 2 2

Shear parallel to grain = 2.32 MPa

Situation 12 - The stresses on an element are represented by the Mohr's

Circle shown in the figure.

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32. What is the axial stress of member AC?

A. 1.33 MPa B. 1.25 MPa C. 1.15 MPa D. 1 MPa
g Joint C
Besin3O
- Csin3 +
2
2 kN 38. The maximum normal stress.
A. 105.511 MPa B. 114.283 MPa C. 104.825 MPa D. 104.283
2 MPa

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33 MP -
30 2x
; x= 35
r
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35 r2 ; r= 31 825
33. What is the minimum value of x? = .

A. 100 mm B. 50 mm C. 75 mm D. 125 mm
Y= 35 + 39 825 = 825
M
.

19 C
100
20 cos3 ,
1000 2 32 X
39. The minimum normal stress.
.

A. 25.175 MPa B. 15.717 MPa C. 25.717 MPa D. 34.489 MPa

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C

25
2(39 825)
34. What is the minimum value of y?
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5
825 -
.

A. 20 mm B. 25 mm C. 15 mm D. 30 mm
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40. The maximum shearing stress.
A. 46.235 MPa B. 35.511 MPa C. 44.283 MPa D. 39.825 MPa
Sin c 52 Ymax = 1 = 3 1 825 .
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MPa
3
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