REVIEW INNOVATIONS

NOVEMBER 2021 CE BOARD EXAM ALVAREZ 1

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following
questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK.

NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or A*B. A raised to the power n

is expressed as A^n. All problems are 1 point each.

Situation 1. As shown in Figure MEC-101, a weight W hangs from two wires each
with cross-sectional area of 113 mm2. If θ = 30° and α = 45°,

1. Find the largest weight, W (kN), that can be carried by the wires if the
maximum stress in the wires is not to exceed 124 MPa.
A. 19.14 C. 16.91
B. 15.62 D. 22.04
2. If the weight W = 25 kN, what is the resulting stress in wire AC (MPa)?
A. 161.96 C. 198.35
B. 114.52 D. 158.28
3. If the weight W = 25 kN, determine the required cross-sectional area (sq.
mm) of the wires so that the max stress does not exceed 124 MPa.
A. 148 C. 105
B. 181 D. 127

Situation 2. The two 200-N blocks, shown in Figure MEC-102, are pushed apart
by the 15° wedge of negligible weight. The angle of static friction is
12° at all contact surfaces.

4. Determine the reaction (in N) between the wedge and the block if the block
starts moving.
A. 47.6 C. 229.3
B. 53.5 D. 48.6
5. Determine the reaction (in N) between the block and the floor if the block
starts moving.
A. 47.6 C. 229.3
B. 53.5 D. 48.6
6. Determine the force P (in N) required to start the blocks moving.
A. 47.6 C. 229.3
B. 53.5 D. 48.6

Situation 3. As shown in Figure MEC-103, the mast hinged at B was used to lift
the load W. Neglect the weight of the mast.

Given: x1 = 8 m x2 = 4 m H = 9 m

7. What is the resultant force (in kN) at B if W = 24 kN?

A. 36.0 C. 39.4
B. 20.0 D. 16.0
8. What is the tensile force (in kN) in the cable AC if W = 48 kN?
A. 20.0 C. 22.3
B. 87.3 D. 40.0

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9. What is the biggest load W (in kN) that can be lifted if the maximum
tensile force in the cable AC is 50 kN and the mast weighs 8 kN?
A. 64.0 C. 60.0
B. 50.0 D. 56.0

Situation 4. The water supply pipe shown in Figure MEC-104 is suspended from
a cable using a series of close and equally spaced hangers. The length of
the pipe supported by the cable is 60 m. The total weight of the pipe
filled with water is 6.5 kN/m.

10. What is the maximum sag (in m) at the lowest point of the cable which
occurs at mid length if the allowable tensile load in the cable is 2550
kN?
A. 0.87 C. 1.15
B. 0.77 D. 1.30
11. The sag of the cable at mid-length is 3 m. Find the maximum axial stress
(in MPa) if the cable diameter is 75 mm.
A. 177 C. 44
B. 252 D. 225
12. The sag of the cable at mid length is 2 m. If the allowable tensile load
in the cable is 2000 kN, how much additional load (in kN/m) can the cable
carry?
A. 8.81 C. 15.3
B. 2.31 D. 6.50

Situation 5. A right-angled rigid pipe is fixed to a wall at A and is

additionally supported through the cable CD as shown Figure MEC-105. The
tension in the cable is 3 kN.

13. Neglecting the weight of the pipe, which of the following most nearly
gives the largest shear force (in kN) on the pipe’s cross section?
A. 3.00 C. 2.71
B. 1.28 D. 2.97
14. Neglecting the weight of the pipe, which of the following most nearly
gives the maximum bending moment (in kN-m) at A?
A. 2.71 C. 4.88
B. 3.47 D. 2.31
15. Neglecting the weight of the pipe, which of the following most nearly
gives the maximum twisting moment (in kN-m) about x-axis?
A. 1.90 C. 0.53
B. 0.84 D. 0.79

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A B

C α
θ

Figure MEC-102
Figure MEC-101

W H

A B
x1 x2

Figure MEC-103

60 m
A B

W = 6.5 kN/m

Figure MEC-104
Figure MEC-105

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