AR – BOARD EXAM REVIEW - STRUCTURAL

Timber Design
by: Engr. Ivan Marquez, MSCE
Name: __________________________________ Date: ___________ Score: ______
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the given choices. Write the letter of the correct
answer in the space provided before each number. GOOD LUCK!

A timber has a circular cross section having a diameter of 250 mm. It has a simple span of 4 m. NSCP
specs. states that in a circular beam the strength is equal to the strength of square section having the same
area.
Allowable stresses of wood are as follows:
Shearing stress parallel to the grain, fv = 1.73 MPa
Bending stress , fb = 16.5 MPa
1
Allowable deflection= of span
240
Modulus of elasticity of wood= 7.31 GPa

w kN/m
250 mm.

4 m.

__________1. Calculate the maximum uniform load so that the allowable shear stress parallel to the grain
is not exceeded?
a. 35.26 KN/m b. 28.31 KN/m c. 46.21 KN/m d. 52.36 KN/m

__________2. Calculate the maximum uniform load so that the allowable bending stress is not exceeded?
a. 24.95 KN/m b. 44.95 KN/m c. 14.95 KN/m d. 34.95 KN/m

__________3. Calculate the maximum uniform load so that the allowable deflection is not exceeded?
a. 7.34 KN/m b. 8.32 KN/m c. 5.95 KN/m d. 10.29 KN/m

The T-section shown is formed by joining two rectangular pieces of wood together. The beam is subjected to
a maximum shearing force of 60 kN.
200
20
40
90

100

20

__________4. Calculate the moment of inertia about the neutral axis in mm4?
a. 20.573 x 106 b. 30.573 x 106 c. 40.573 x 106 d. 10.573 x 106

__________5. Calculate the shearing stress at the neutral axis?

a. 2.28 MPa b. 3.28 MPa c. 4.28 MPa d. 5.28 MPa

__________6. Calculate the shearing stress at the junction between two pieces of wood?
a. 54.26 MPa b. 25.19 MPa c. 31.78 MPa d. 23.58 MPa
AR – BOARD EXAM REVIEW - STRUCTURAL
Timber Design
by: Engr. Ivan Marquez, MSCE
Name: __________________________________ Date: ___________ Score: ______
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the given choices. Write the letter of the correct
answer in the space provided before each number. GOOD LUCK!

A rectangular wooden beam has a span of 6 m. and carries a total uniform load of 25 kN/m including its
own weight. The beam is made up of 80% stress grade Apitong with allowable stresses shown below.

Allowable Stress for Apitong 80% Stress Grade:

Allowable bending = 16.5 MPa
Compression parallel to grain = 9.56 MPa
Compression perpendicular to grain = 2.20 MPa
Shear parallel to grain = 1.73 MPa
Modulus of elasticity = 7310 MPa
L
Allowable defection =
240
__________7. Which of the following gives the smallest dimension of beam that will not exceed the
allowable bending stress?
a. 220 x 440mm b. 220 x 550mm c. 220 x 660mm d. 220 x 770mm

__________8. Which of the following gives the smallest dimension of the beam that will not exceed the
allowable shearing stress?
a. 150 x 300mm b. 200 x 400mm c. 200 x 500mm d. 250 x 500mm

__________9. Which of the following gives the smallest dimension of the beam that will not exceed the
allowable deflection?
a. 300 x 500mm b. 220 x 440mm c. 250 x 500mm d. 300 x 500mm

__________10. A timber column of height 5m has a square cross section of side 200mm. It is supporting a
load of 320KN. At midheight, a recess is cut in one face of the column to receive a girt. The cut is 250mm
vertical and 50mm deep. Calculate the strain energy in Newton-meter if E=13600MPa.
a. 523.19 b. 924.16 c. 384.16 d. 478.431

__________11. Determine the most economical commercial size of a Yakal beam which can replace a
100mm x 200mm Apitong beam. The allowable bending stress for Apitong and Yakal are 13.8MPa and
19.3MPa, respectively. Assume lateral stability is not a problem.
a. 50 x 200mm b. 75 x 200mm c. 50 x 250mm d. 75 x 250mm

__________12. A cantilever wooden beam 60mm wide by 200mm high and 6m long carries a load that
varies uniformly from zero at the free end to 1000N/m at the wall. Compute the flexural stress in a fiber
40mm from the top of the beam at a section 3m from the free end.
a. 1.125 MPa b. 2.265 MPa c. 5.219 MPa d. 6.298 MPa

__________13. A 2"x4"x1' lumber is:

a. 2/3 bd.ft. b. 1 bd.ft. c. 1.5 bd.ft. d. 2 bd.ft

__________14. What do you call the type of cut that is parallel to the axis of the tree and radially across
the annual rings?
a. flat sawing b. quarter sawing c. direct sawing d. cross sawing

__________15. What type of defect in lumber is described as the longitudinal cracks following the growth
rings? This develops prior to cutting the lumber and sometimes caused by heavy winds.
a. knots b. cut c. rot d. shake

__________16. True/ False : Wood is stronger when load is ┴ to the grains.

a. True b. False c. Maybe d. Not Sure