Civil Breadth Mor Question 2 Some Pages PDF

18.
PROBLEM (Member Design)

A cantilever beam is shown in the Figure. Determine the ultimate bending moment.
a.
b.
c.
d.
18.
18.00 Kip-ft
8.00 Kip-ft
5.50 Kip-ft
34.00 Kip-ft
Solution:
L=6 ft
WLL=100 #/ft
WDL=200 #/ft
Wu= 1.7 x 100 + 1.4 x 200=450.00#/ft
Mu=WuL2/2=8100.00#-ft = 8.1 Kip-ft
Correct Solution is (b)
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19.
A simply supported beam is shown in the Figure. Determine the ultimate bending moment.
a.
b.
c.
d.
19.
67.00 Kip-ft
145.00 Kip-ft
221.00 Kip-ft
171.00 Kip-ft
Solution:
L=30 ft
WLL=200 #/ft
WDL=300 #/ft
WuDL= 1.4 x 300=420.00 #/ft
WuLL= 1.7 x 200 =340.00 #/ft
Moment for uniformly Dead Load, MD= WuDLL2/8
Moment for triangular live Load, ML=0.0642 WuLL L2
Mu= WuDLL2/8 + 0.0642 WuLL L2= 47250.00+19645.20= 66895.20#-ft = 66.90Kip-ft
Correct Solution is (a)
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20.

A continuous 12-inch thick concrete wall footing has axial DL load of 4000 #/ft and LL=2000
#/ft as shown in the Figure. The soil bearing capacity is 2800 #/ft2. Determine the width of the
footing. Where, the unit weight of concrete is = 145 lb/ft3, neglect the soil load and footing
weight.
a.
b.
c.
d.
20.
1.70 ft
1.50 ft
2.40 ft
1.80 ft
Solution:
Considering, 1ft wide strip of the footing
Pu=1.4x4000+1.7x2000=9000.00#
Soil pressure, qu=Pu/B
qu=2800 lb/ft2
2800=9000/B2
B= 1.79 ft
Correct Solution is (d)
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21.

Determine the factored design load for deflection control one way uniformly loaded slab. The
slab is rest on16 ft apart simply supported as shown in the Figure. Considering dead weight of
the slab and it is carrying a live load of 120 lb/ft2. Where, fc=3 kips/in2, fy= 60 kips/in2 and unit
wt. of concrete is = 150 lb/ft3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
21.
450 #/ft2
240 #/ft2
372 #/ft2
290 #/ft2
Solution:
Considering 1-ft wide strip
Determine the depth of slab that deflection control.
For one way slab,
h=L/20=16x12/20=9.60 in
Dead load of slab, Wd=150x9.60/12=120 #/ft2
Factor design load, Wu=1.4xWd+1.7xLL=1.4x120+1.7x120=372 #/ft2
Correct Solution is (c)
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22.

Determine the steel area per feet of one way uniformly loaded slab. The slab is rest on16 ft apart
simply supported as shown in the Figure. Considering, slab dead weight is 120 lb/ft2 and it is
carrying a live load of 120 lb/ft2. Where, fc=3 kips/in2, fy= 60 kips/in2 and unit weight of
concrete is = 150 lb/ft3.
a
b
c
d
22.
0.11 in2
0.50 in2
0.25 in2
0.31 in2
Solution:
Considering 1-ft wide strip
Slab has been controlled by deflection,
Therefore, D=L/20=16x12/20= 9.60 in, d=9.6-.75= 8.85 in
Factor design load, Wu=1.4xWd+1.7xLL
=1.4x120+1.7x120
=372.00 #/ft2
Mu=WuL2/8=320x162/8=11904.00=11.90 k-ft
Considering, a=.1d= 8.85 x.1=.89
As=Mu/fy(d-a/2)=(11.9 x12)/0.85x60(9.6-.89/2)=0.31 in2
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23.
What is the bottom steel area for the following rectangular simply supported beam? Where,
Mu=150 ft-kips, fc=3 kips/in2 and fy= 60 kips/in2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
23.
2.10 in2
3.50 in2
1.50 in2
1.10 in2
Solution:
b=12, d=18-2=16, Mu=150 ft-kips, fc=3 kips/in2 and fy= 60 kips/in2., =0.85
Assume, a=.15d=.15x16=2.4
As=Mu/fy(d-a/2)=(150 x12)/0.85x60(18-2.4/2)=2.10 in2
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24.

What is the design strength of the following spiral Column section? Where, Mu=100 ft-kips,
fc=3 kips/in2 and fy= 60 kips/in2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
24.
425.00 Kips
275.00 Kips
490.00 Kips
425.00 Kips
Solution:
Where, b=12, D=12, fc=3 kips/in2 and fy= 60 kips/in2.
Steel area, Ast= 6*.44= 2.65 in2 ,
Column area, Ag=/4d2=(3.14/4) * (12 x12)= 113.04in2
For spiral colum, =.75 and = .85
Po=0.85fc(Ag-Ast)+fyAst
=0.85 x 3 (113.04-2.65) + 60 x 2.65= 432.84 kips
Design Strength, Pu= Po=0.75 x 0.85 x 432.84= 275.94 Kips
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IV.
TRANSPORTATION
25.
PROBLEM (Horizontal Curve)

A Horizontal curve has an interior angle of = 40o shown in the Figure. What is the Length of
Curve, Where, R=800 ft?
a.
b.
c.
d.
25.
360 ft
800 ft
548 ft
558 ft
Solution:
= 40o
R=800 ft , D=2R
Length of Arc, L= D/360=40 x 3.14 x 2 x 800 /360= 558.22 ft
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26.
PROBLEM (Sight Distance)

A two lane highway has a center line shown in the Figure. A car was passing near a building and
building would be 22 ft from the center of the highway. Determine the sight distance for the
driver in outside lane, where each lane is 12 ft wide.
a.
b.
c.
d.
26.
240 ft
320 ft
260 ft
300 ft
Solution:
BC=450-22=428 ft
AC=450 + 6=456 ft (For the driver in outside lane)
Cos/2=BC/AC=428/456
/2= 20.18
= 2 x 20.18= 40.37
D=2 x AC= 2 x 456= 912
Arc/ =D/360
Arc= D/360= 40.37 x 3.14 x 912 / 360= 321.13 ft
Sight Distance, S= 321.13 ft
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27.
PROBLEM (Stopping Sight Distance)

A driver sees a body lying across the road and needs to stop. If his vehicle was initially traveling
at 100 km/h and skids to a stop on a 2.5% upgrade, taking 75 m to do so, what was the
coefficient of friction on this surface?
a.
b.
c.
d.
27.
0.40
0.50
0.30
0.20
Solution:
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28.
PROBLEM (Passing Sight Distance)

A vehicle moving at a speed of 70 Km/h is slowing traffic on a two-lane highway. What is the
passing sight distance in order for a passing maneuver to be carried out safely?
a.
b.
c.
d.
28.
485 m
410 m
540 m
345 m
Solution:
From the Green book table, the passing sight distance is 485 meters.
Design Speed
Km/h
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
Passing
Distance (m)
200
270
345
410
485
540
615
670
730
775
815
Design Speed
mph
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
Passing
Distance (ft)
710
900
1090
1280
1470
1625
1835
1985
2135
2285
2480
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29.
PROBLEM (Vertical Curve)

A vertical curve has a length of L=600 ft & P1, station 102+25.0 shown in the Figure. Calculate
the grade on the curve at the midpoint.
a.
b.
c.
d.
29.
2.50%
0.75%
1.75%
-0.75%
Solution:
A=G2-G1= -1.75% (+3.25%)= -5%
X=L/2=600/2=300
S=G1+ XA/L=(3.25%)+ 300(-5%)/600=3.25%- 2.5%=0.75%
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30.
PROBLEM (Vertical Curve for Stopping Sight Distance)

A vertical curve is required between ascending 3.5% and descending -1.5% grade, the design
speed is 55 mph & the stopping sight distance is S=495 ft. Calculate the length of the vertical
curve for required stopping sight distance.
a.
b.
c.
d.
30.
558.00 ft
458.00 ft
528.00ft
568.00 ft
Solution:
A=G2-G1= -1. 5% (+3.5%)= -5%=5%
Assume S>L, S=495 ft
L=2S-2158/A=2 x 495-2158/ 5= 558.4 ft
and
L>S,
L=AS2/2158=5 x 4952/2158= 567.71 ft it is correct length.
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31.
PROBLEM (Super Elevation)

A vehicle weighs 3500 lb and travels at 35 mph on curve road with radius of 450 ft. What is the
super elevation, where tire friction is not needed to prevent the vehicle from sliding?
a.
b.
c.
d.
31.
0.18 ft/ft
0.15 ft/ft
0.26 ft/ft
0.12 ft/ft
Solution:
V=35 mph, R=450 ft, f=0
Super elevation, e= V2/15R f={352/(15 x 450)}-0= 0.18 ft/ft
32.
PROBLEM (Acceleration and Deceleration)

A vehicle weighs of 3500 lb travels 65 mph brake and decelerates at constant rate and slides 500
ft on a level road before stopping. What is the acceleration of the vehicle?
a.
b.
c.
d.
32.
-9.00 ft/sec
+9.00 ft/sec
-6.00 ft/sec
+6.00 ft/sec
Solution:
Vo=65 mph=65 x 5280/(60 x 60)= 95.33 ft /sec, V=0 ft/sec, s= 500 ft
Perception-reaction time, t=2s/Vo+V=2 x 500 / (95.33-0) = 10.49 Sec
Acceleration, a= V-Vo/t=0-95.33/10.49= -9.09 ft/sec
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V.
WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
33.
PROBLEM (Open Channel)

Which of the following has the most efficient cross section of a channel section?
a.
b.
c.
d.
33.
Circular
Semicircular
Rectangular
Trapezoidal
Solution:
The most effective efficient cross section is a semicircular channel section, because it has a
larger wetted perimeter than any other section.
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34.

A triangular concrete channel has been constructed with a slope of 0.003. The water depth is 6 ft.
What is the flow rate? Side slope 3:1, n = .014.
a.
b.
c.
d.
34.
1170 ft3/sec
1400 ft3/sec
980 ft3/ sec
1260 ft3/sec
Solution:
Area, A=3 x 62= 108 ft2
Wetted perimeter, P= (2 x 6 1+32)=37.94 ft
Hydraulic Radius, R=A/P=108/37.94=2.85 ft
Velocity, V=(1.49/n) R2/3 S=(1.49/0.014) x 2.852/3.003=11.70 ft/sec
Q=VA=11.7 x 108=1264 ft3/ sec
35.

A circular sewer line has an 18 in diameter with slop of S = .001. The flow is uniform and
steady. What is the flow of the sewer line? Using Hazen Williams full flow velocity with C =
120.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.00 ft3/sec
1.57 ft3/sec
3.60 ft3/sec
1.76 ft3/sec
35. Solution:
D=18=1.5ft, S = .001, C=120
Area, A=(/4)d2 =(/4)1.52 = 1.77 ft2
For Circular pipe, Hydraulic Radius, R=D/4=1.5/4=.375
Velocity, V=1.31 C R.63 S..54=1.31 x 120 x .375.63 x .001.54=2.03 ft/sec
Q=VA=1.77 x 2.03=3.60 ft3/sec
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36.
PROBLEM (Pump)
Which of the following statements is not applicable for the increase of net positive suction head
(NPSH) to eliminate cavitations?
a.
b.
c.
d.
36.
Lowering the pump

Reducing the pump speed
Using high suction head pipe
Low liquid temperature
Solution:
Using high suction head pipe
37.
PROBLEM (Water Distribution)

Which of the following statements is not applicable for two or more parallel water distribution
loops?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The flow divides in parallel pipe make the head loss in each branch the same
The head loss between the two junctions is the same as the head loss in each branch.
The total flow rate the sum of the flow rates in the two or more branches.
Size and Length of parallel line should be the same.
37. Solution:
Size and Length of parallel line should be the same are not applicable
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38.
PROBLEM (Culverts)
Which of the following statement is not true for culverts?
a.
b.
c.
d.
38.
If water can flow through and out of the culvert faster than it can enter control
If water can enter and flow through the culvert faster than it can out, outlet controls.
Culvert under inlet control will always flow full
Culvert under outlet control can flow either partially full or full.
Solution:
Culvert under inlet control will always flow full is not correct.
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39.
PROBLEM (Hydrology Rainfall)

Determined Average Runoff Coefficient, C as shown in the Figure, which is the runoff,
contributes to a collector.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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0.51
0.45
1.60
0.48
Solution:
A1 = 4 ac ,C1 = 0.38 , t1 = 20 min , A2 = 2ac , C2 = 0.58 ,
t2 = 12 min, A3=3ac, C3=.64, t3=15 min
C=(C1A1+C2A2+C3A3)/(A1+A2+A3)=(4 x .38 + 2 x .58+3 x.64 )/(4+2+3)=0.51
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40.
PROBLEM (Wastewater Collection)

Estimate the wastewater flow of a community has a population of 15,000.
a.
b.
c.
d.
40.
1.5 MGD
3.6 MGD
4.5 MGD
2.2 MGD
Solution:
P=15,000, water use q=100 gal per capita/day, Peak hourly factor=3
Peak hourly flow,
Q=15000 x 100 x 3=4.5 MGD
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18.

PROBLEM (Member Design)

PROBLEM (Member Design)

PROBLEM (Member Design)

PROBLEM (Member Design)

PROBLEM (Member Design)

PROBLEM (Member Design)

PROBLEM (Member Design)

PROBLEM (Horizontal Curve)

PROBLEM (Sight Distance)

PROBLEM (Stopping Sight Distance)

Correct Solution is (b)

PROBLEM (Passing Sight Distance)

Correct Solution is (a)

PROBLEM (Vertical Curve)

PROBLEM (Vertical Curve for Stopping Sight Distance)

Correct Solution is (d)

PROBLEM (Super Elevation)

Correct Solution is (a)

PROBLEM (Acceleration and Deceleration)

WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

PROBLEM (Open Channel)

PROBLEM (Open Channel)

PROBLEM (Open Channel)

Lowering the pump

PROBLEM (Water Distribution)

PROBLEM (Hydrology Rainfall)

PROBLEM (Wastewater Collection)

Correct Solution is (c)

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