SIT.

A: A barge shown supports the load W1 and W2 for every one meter strip along the
longitudinal section.
W2=290 kN/m
W1=182 kN/m
A B C D

2m 6m 3m
L
1. Find the total length “L” so that the upward pressure on the slab is uniform and that the barge
remains horizontal.
A. 15 m B. 14 m C. 13 m D. 12 m
2. Calculate the resulting upward pressure in kN/m.
A. 88.14 B. 82.27 C. 94.92 D. 77.12
3. At what distance from the left end is the maximum moment?
A. 4.72 m B. 3.83 m C. 4.42 m D. 4.13 m
SIT. B: Given a truss loaded as shown in the figure. Support at G is pinned and at H is roller.

4. Determine the force in kN in member BD.

A. 100 B. 141 C. 200 D. 282
5. Determine the force in kN in member DE.
A. 100 B. 141 C. 200 D. 282
6. Which member has zero force.
A. DG B. GH C. AB D. EF
The wooden headframe is subjected to the loading shown.
7. Determine the force in JI.
A. 26 kips-C B.26 kips-T C.29.15kips-C D.29.15 kips-T
8. Determine the force in JD.
A. 26 kips-C B.26 kips-T C.29.15kips-C D.29.15 kips-T
9. Determine the force in ID.
A. 0.417 kips-T B. 0.417 kips-C C. 0.517 kips-T D.0.517 kips-C
 SIT. C: The masonry pier is subjected to the 800-kN load. If it is applied 0.5 m to right of y
axis and 0.5 m above x axis, determine the normal stress at the following corners neglecting the
weight of the pier, assuming positive compressive stress.
10. at corner D.
A. -39.5 kPa B. 39.5 kPa C. 79.0 kPa D. 158 kPa
11. at corner B.
A. -39.5 kPa B. 39.5 kPa C. 79.0 kPa D. 158 kPa
12. at corner C.
A. -39.5 kPa B. 39.5 kPa C. 79.0 kPa D. 158 kPa
800 kN
y
4.5 m

D C

3m

A B

SIT. D: The 60 kg crate has its center of gravity at G as shown in FIG. B.

13. Determine the smallest force P that will initiate motion if θ=30°.
A. 246.6 N B. 226.6 N C. 213.3 N D. 203.9 N
14. Determine the smallest force P that will initiate motion if θ=0 °.
A. 176.6 N B. 196.2 N C. 226.6 N D. 261.6 N
SIT. E: For the concurrent forces as shown
15. Which of the following gives the value of the horizontal component of resultant force in
KN?
A. 26.7 B. 35.1 C. 42.1 D. 10.1
16. Which of the following gives the value of the resultant force in KN?
A. 32.8 B. 55.1 C. 15.9 D. 60.1
17. Which of the following gives the angle of resultant force from +x-axis in degrees?
A. 54.3° B. 120.5° C. 144.3° D. 56.3°
50 kN
50°
45°

y-y
30°
20 kN

10 kN
x-x
SIT. F: A tripod supports a load P as shown in the figure. Assume all legs are two-force
members. Distance A from 0 is 2m.

18. Find the maximum load P that can be supported by the tripod if the force in any leg is
limited to 8.9 kN.
A. 20.46 kN B. 18.82 kN C. 11.82 kN D. 11.21 kN
19. If P = 25 kN find the force in leg AB.
A. 20.46 kN B. 19.5 kN C. 11.82 kN D. 11.21 kN
20. If P = 25 kN find the force in leg AD.
A. 20.46 kN B. 19.5 kN C. 11.82 kN D. 11.21 kN
SIT. G: A cable supports a load of 50 kg/m uniformly distributed with respect to the
horizontal and is suspended from the two fixed points located as shown.
21. Determine the minimum tension in the cable.
A. 21 kN B. 24 kN C. 42 kN D. 48 kN
22. Determine the maximum tension in the cable.
A. 28.7 kN B. 30.6 kN C. 35.6 kN D. 38.9 kN
23. Determine the total length of the cable.
A. 120. 72 m B. 234.33 m C.160.78 m D.123.55 m
SIT. H: Given the floor framing below, the floor carries a superimposed dead load of 4kPa and
live load of 3kPa on floor BCON, beam EFGH is 300x600 mm and the thickness of the slab is
100mm.
1. Determine the reaction at E.
A. 24.96 kN B. 24.32 kN C. 27.84 kN D. 30.06 kN
2. Determine the moment at G.
A. 74.8 kN∙m B. 63.7 kN∙m C. 89.18 kN∙m D. 92.4 kN∙m
3. Determine the reaction at F.
A. 60.64 kN B. 57.76 kN C. 61.28 kN D. 55.54 kN

SIT. I: A highway load composed of a uniform load of magnitude 100 kN/m and a
concentrated load of 150 kN passes through a simply supported beam 10 m long with an
overhang of 3 m to the right.
23. Based on the influence line diagram for the maximum reaction at the left support,
determine the reaction.
A. 150 kN B. 455 kN C. 605 kN D. 650 kN
24. Based on the influence line diagram for the maximum shear at the midspan, determine the
maximum negative shear.
A. 150 kN B. 170 kN C. 245 kN D. 375 kN
25. Based on the influence line diagram for the maximum moment at the midspan, determine
the maximum positive moment.
A. 1625 kN-m B. 1400 kN-m C. 1250 kN-m D. 375 kN-m

SIT. J: A 6m long restrained beam carries a concentrated load of 30 kN at 2 m from the left
end and another concentrated load of 45 kN at 1.0 m from the right end.
26. What is the moment at the left end in kN·m?
a. 32.92 b. 40.83 c. 44.58 d. 57.92
27. What is the moment at the right end in kN·m?
a. 32.92 b. 40.83 c. 44.58 d. 57.92
28. What is the deflection at the midspan if the given concentrated loads are both at the
midspan? Use EI = 2.88x10^13 N·mm^2
a. 3 mm b. 4 mm c. 5 mm d. 6 mm