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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATION
Civil Engineering Department
SW in Structural Design 3 (Timber Design) (CE517)
1st Sem, S.Y. 2017-2018

1. A 3m cantilever beam carries a uniform load of 15KN/m besides its own weight. Weight of wood is 7.2KN/m3.
The beam also carries an axial tensile load of 69KN. The beam is made up of Agoho 200mmx350mm with an
allowable stress based on 80% stress grade.
a. Compute for the actual tensile stress if only tensile force is acting. (3pts.)
b. Compute for the interaction value of both bending and tensile stress. (5pts.)
c. Compute for the ratio of the difference between its actual bending and tensile stress to adjusted bending
stress for slenderness. (5pts.)
d. Is the beam adequate? (2pts.)

2. A 3m cantilever beam carries a uniform load of 14KN/m besides its own weight. Weight of wood is 7.2KN/m3.
The beam also carries an axial compressive load of 169KN. The beam is made up of Agoho 200mmx350mm
with an allowable stress based on 63% stress grade.
a. Compute for the value if the allowable bending stress with slenderness factor correction. (5pts.)
b. Compute for the allowable compressive stress. (5pts.)
c. Is the beam adequate? (2pts.)

Prepared by: Engr. Jan Michael A. Ramos, MECE

USL 2017-2018
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Prepared by: Engr. Jan Michael A. Ramos, MECE

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Prepared by: Engr. Jan Michael A. Ramos, MECE

USL 2017-2018