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Question 1
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A stress-graded unseasoned Apitong with 80% stress grade is selected for use as a column.
The section size is 100 mm x 250 mm. The member is 3.6 m long, with weak way lateral support
at mid-height and lateral support both ways at each end. Assume all supports are pinned.
Allowable working stresses are given below:
Bending and tension parallel to grain 16.5 MPa
Compression parallel to grain 9.56 MPa
Compression perpendicular to grain 2.20 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity in Bending 7.31 GPa
Determine the classification of the column.
a. Short
b. Intermediate
c. Long
d. Not Allowed
Question 2
Which of the following gives the allowable compressive stress in MPa?
a. 6.73
b. 8.40
c. 9.56
d. 11.62
Question 3
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1) Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum axial load?
a. 239 kN
b. 210 kN
c. 168 kN
d. 135 kN
Question 4
A flooring system consists of parallel I-beam sections spaced at 3m. on centers with simple
spans of 6 m. The beam supports a 200mm thick slab. The flooring system is designed for a
live load of 2400 N/m2 as well as ceiling load of 750 N/m2. The properties of the I=beam
sections are: d = 352mm, Ix = 0.00012m4, W = 440N/m, Fy = 248MPa, E = 200,000 GPa. Use Wt.
of concrete = 24kN/m3
38. Which of the following gives the uniform pressure acting on the slab.
a. 7.20 kPa
b. 7.95 kPa
c. 8.10 kPa
d. 8.39 kPa
Question 5
spans of 6 m. The beam supports a 200mm thick slab. The flooring system is designed for a
Which of the following gives the total uniform load carried by the beam in kN/m.
a. 21.60
b. 23.85
c. 24.29
d. 25.17
Question 6
spans of 6 m. The beam supports a 200mm thick slab. The flooring system is designed for a Back
Which of the following gives the maximum flexural stress on the steel beam considering non-
composite action.
a. 142.6 MPa
b. 157.4 MPa
c. 160.3 MPa
d. 166.1 MPa
Question 7
Light-grade steel channel was used as a purlin of a truss. The top chord of the truss is
inclined 1V:3H and distance between trusses is equal to 3 m. The purlin has a weight of 71
N/m and spaced at 1.2 m, on centers. The dead load including the roof materials is 1200 Pa,
live load of 1000 Pa and wind load of 1440 Pa. Coefficient of pressure at leeward and
windward are 0.2 and 0.6 respectively. Sag rods are placed at the midpoint and Fbx=Fby=138
MPa. Sx=4.48 x 104 mm3 ; Sy=1.18 x 104 mm3
Calculate the bending stress, fbx, for dead load and live load combination (D+L)
a. 52.40 MPa
b. 62.89 MPa
c. 66.29 MPa
d. 75.47 MPa
Question 8
MPa. Sx=4.48 x 104 mm3 ; Sy=1.18 x 104 mm3
Calculate the maximum ratio of actual to the allowable bending stress for load combination
0.75 (D+L+W)
a. 0.55
b. 0.60
c. 0.71
d. 0.94
Question 9
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MPa. Sx=4.48 x 104 mm3 ; Sy=1.18 x 104 mm3
Determine the required diameter of the sagrod. The allowable tensile stress for this member
is Ft = 0.33Fu = 131 MPa. Assume the critical sagrod supports 6 lower purlins.
a. 9 mm
b. 10 mm
c. 12 mm
d. 16 mm
Question 10
A W12x79 of A573 Grade 60 (Fy = 415 MPa) steel is used as a compression member. It is 8.5 m
long, pinned at the top fixed at bottom, and has additional support in the weak direction at
a point 3.4 m from the top. Properties of the section are as follows:
A = 14,500 mm^2
Ix = 258.6 x 10^6 mm^4
Iy = 84.375 x 10^6 mm^4
Calculate the effective slenderness ratio with respect to strong axis buckling.
a. 44.55
b. 63.65
c. 78.0
d. 111.43
Question 11
A = 14,500 mm^2
Ix = 258.6 x 10^6 mm^4
Iy = 84.375 x 10^6 mm^4
Calculate the effective slenderness ratio with respect to weak axis buckling.
a. 44.57
b. 46.80
c. 64.23
d. 66.85
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Question 12
A = 14,500 mm^2
Ix = 258.6 x 10^6 mm^4
Iy = 84.375 x 10^6 mm^4
Calculate the axial load capacity of the column.
a. 2 951 kN
b. 2 905 kN
c. 2 523 kN
d. 2 444 kN
Question 13
In the connection shown in the figure Grade 50 steel (Fy = 50 ksi, Fu = 65 ksi) is used for
the tension member, A36 steel (Fy = 36 ksi, Fu = 58 ksi) is used for the gusset plate, and
the holes are for ¾-inch bolts.
Calculate the block shear strength of the gusset plate.
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a. 60.63 kips
b. 76.39 kips
c. 92.44 kips
d. 138.93 kips
Question 14
Calculate the block shear strength of the tension member.
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a. 56.89 kips
b. 71.69 kips
c. 86.74 kips
d. 130.37 kips
Question 15
Calculate the allowable strength of the tension member based on net section fracture.
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a. 74.35 kips
b. 77.76 kips
c. 84.27 kips
d. 99.14 kips
Question 16
A W 600 x 110 beam is supported by a bearing plate 300 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm on a wall with a
thickness of 300 mm.
Properties of W 600 x 110 beam
d = 600 mm
bf = 225 mm
tf = 18 mm
tw = 12 mm
K = 36 mm
fc’ = 24 MPa
fy = 248 MPa Back
The allowable bearing stress is 0.35 fc’, allowable bending stress is 0.75 Fy and
allowable web yielding stress is 0.66 Fy. Determine the maximum reaction at the beam for the
following conditions.
Considering the bearing of concrete wall.
a. 1440 kN
b. 504 kN
c. 1224 kN
d. 360 kN
Question 17
d = 600 mm
bf = 225 mm
tf = 18 mm
tw = 12 mm
K = 36 mm
fc’ = 24 MPa
fy = 248 MPa
allowable web yielding stress is 0.66 Fy. Determine the maximum reaction at the beam for the
Considering bending of plates at a distance K.
a. 333.6 kN
b. 178.9 kN
c. 168.2 kN
d. 193.5 kN
Question 18
d = 600 mm
bf = 225 mm
tf = 18 mm
tw = 12 mm
K = 36 mm
fc’ = 24 MPa
fy = 248 MPa
allowable web yielding stress is 0.66 Fy. Determine the maximum reaction at the beam for the Back
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Due to allowable web yielding stress at a distance (N + 2.5K).
a. 569.61 kN
b. 792.3 kN
c. 436.6 kN
d. 839.21 kN
Question 19
inclined 1 V : 3 H and distance between trusses is equal to 3 m. The purlin has a weight of
71 kN/m and spaced at 1.2 m. on centers. The dead load including the roof materials is 1200
Pa, live load of 1000 Pa and wind load of 1440 Pa. Coefficient of pressure at leeward and
windward are 0.6 and 0.2 respectively. Sag rods are placed at the middle thirds and Fbx= Fby
= 138MPa.
Sx = 4.48 x 104 mm3
Sy = 1.18 x 104 mm3
Using interaction formula, determine the following:
Maximum ratio of actual to allowable bending stress for combination of (D + L) load.
a. 0.45
b. 0.66
c. 0.57
d. 0.72
Question 20
= 138MPa.
Sx = 4.48 x 104 mm3
Sy = 1.18 x 104 mm3
Maximum ratio of actual to allowable bending stress for combination of 0.75(D + L + W).
a. 0.75
b. 0.43
c. 0.66
d. 0.57
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Question 21
Question 21
= 138MPa.
Sx = 4.48 x 104 mm3
Sy = 1.18 x 104 mm3
Maximum ratio of actual to allowable bending stress for combination of (D + L) if one line of
sag rod was place at the mid-span.
a. 0.59
b. 0.65
c. 0.76
d. 0.47
Question 22
A plate is used as a bracket and is attached to a column flange as shown in Fig. SIT-L.
Assume the base metal shear is adequate.
Calculate the direct shear load in the welds in N/mm.
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a. 206.15
b. 187.04
c. 191.43
d. 270.76
Question 23
Calculate the maximum resultant load in the welds in N/mm.
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a. 427.89
b. 581.05
c. 466.98
d. 634.04
Question 24
Calculate the required size of the fillet weld if electrode E70xx is used with Fu = 482 MPa.
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a. 4 mm
b. 5 mm
c. 6 mm
d. 7 mm
Question 25
The floor system of a building consists of ribbed metal deck with 50 mm concrete slab on top.
The deck is supported by wide flange steel beams strengthened by cover plate 12 mm thick one
at the top and one at the bottom. It is simply supported on a span of 9 m. each of the
cover-plated steel beam is subjected to the following loads:
DL = 12 kN/m (including self weight)
LL = 20 kN/m
Properties of W830x175
A = 11,500 mm^2 bf = 250 mm
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d = 350 mm Ix = 266x10^6 mm^4
tw 10 mm
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tw = 10 mm Iy = 45 x10^6 mm^4
tf = 16 mm Fy = 248 MPa
Calculate the available strength of the wide flange alone if its allowable bending stress is
0.66Fy.
a. 248.79
b. 225.45
c. 282.72
d. 272.67
Question 26
LL = 20 kN/m
A = 11,500 mm^2 bf = 250 mm
d = 350 mm Ix = 266x10^6 mm^4
tw = 10 mm Iy = 45 x10^6 mm^4
tf = 16 mm Fy = 248 MPa
Calculate the required width of the cover plates to sustain the given loads if allowable
bending stress in tension and compression is 0.6Fy.
a. 150 mm
b. 180 mm
c. 200 mm
d. 250 mm
Question 27
LL = 20 kN/m
A = 11,500 mm^2 bf = 250 mm
d = 350 mm Ix = 266x10^6 mm^4
tw = 10 mm Iy = 45 x10^6 mm^4
tf = 16 mm Fy = 248 MPa
Calculate the location of cut off point of the cover plates from the left support. Back
a 3 12 m
a. 3.12 m
b. 2.75 m
c. 2.33 m
d. 1.95 m
Question 28
A W21 x 62 beam (Fy = 248 MPa) is resting on a concrete wall, f’c = 21 MPa. The end reaction
due to dead load is 116 kN and due to live load is 191 kN. Section properties are d = 525
mm, bf = 210 mm, tw = 10 mm, tf = 15 mm and k = 28 mm.
Calculate the required length of bearing plate so that web yield stress will not exceed
0.66Fy
a. 100 mm
b. 120 mm
c. 150 mm
d. 170 mm
Question 29
Calculate the most economical width of the bearing plate if the concrete wall support is 200
mm thick.
a. 320 mm
b. 350 mm
c. 300 mm
d. 210 mm
Question 30
Calculate the required thickness of the bearing plate if allowable bending stress is 0.75Fy.
Use Fy = 345 MPa for the bearing plate.
a. 42.8 mm
b. 44.8 mm
c. 47.4 mm
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d. 40.2 mm
Question 31
A W21 x 62 beam (Fy = 345 MPa) is resting on a concrete wall, f’c = 21 MPa. The dead load is
116 kN and the live load is 191 kN. Section properties are d = 525 mm, bf = 210 mm, tw = 10
mm, tf = 15 mm and k = 28 mm
Calculate the required thickness of the concrete wall support so that bearing stress on
concrete will not exceed 0.35f’c.
a. 165 mm
b. 180 mm
c. 200 mm
d. 210 mm
Question 32
Calculate the required thickness of the concrete wall support so that web crippling will be
prevented.
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a. 165 mm
b. 180 mm
c. 200 mm
d. 210 mm
Question 33
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Calculate the required thickness of the concrete wall support so that bearing plate is not
required.
a. 200 mm
b. 225 mm
c. 400 mm
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d. 450 mm
Question 34
The tension member is an L150 mm x 80 mm x 8 mm. It is connected to an 8 mm thick gusset

plate with 20 mm diameter A325 bolts. Hole diameter h = 22 mm. Both the tension member and
the gusset plate are of A36 steel. Use Fy = 248 MPa, Fu = 400 MPa. Allowable shear stress
in bolts is Fv = 165 MPa. Spacing are all in mm.
Calculate the service load in kN that can be supported based on bolt shear.
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a. 311
b. 280
c. 622
d. 560
Question 35

Calculate the service load in kN that can be supported based on bearing.
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a. 334
b. 376
c. 418
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d. 460
Question 36

Calculate the service load in kN that can be supported based on block shear.
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a. 406
b. 385
c. 257
d. 227
Question 37
See Figure SDC-04

Determine the internal normal force and bending moment at point D. Take w = 150 N m.
The moment at point D.
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A. 1000 N-m
B. 800 N-m
C. 1200 N-m
D. 1400 N-m
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Question 38
See Figure SDC-04

Determine the internal normal force and bending moment at point D. Take w = 150 N m.
The Internal Normal force at D.
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A. 800 N
B. 600 N
C. 1000 N
D. 500 N
Question 39
Given a space truss in figure SDC-03 Determine the force in the member of the space truss.
Indicate if the members are in tension or compression.
The force in member BD
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A. 0 kN
B. 2 kN (T)
C. 2 kN (C)
D. 4 kN (T)
Question 40
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The force in member AB
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A. 0 kN
B. 2 kN (T)
C. 2 kN (C)
D. 4 kN (T)
Question 41
The force in member AE
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A. 0 kN
B. 2 kN (T)
C. 2 kN (C)
D. 4 kN (T)
Question 42
See Figure SDC-02

The cable CED can sustain a maximum tension of 800 lb before it fails. Determine the greatest
vertical force F that can be applied to the boom. Also, what are the reaction at the ball- Back
and-socket joint A?
The reaction at A.
A. 1460.50 kN
B. 1632.91 kN
C. 2065.52 kN
D. 2091.25 kN
Question 43
See Figure SDC-02

The cable CED can sustain a maximum tension of 800 lb before it fails. Determine the greatest
vertical force F that can be applied to the boom. Also, what are the reaction at the ball-
and-socket joint A?
The value of the maximum value F that the boom can carry
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A. 1460.59
B. 1306.39 kN
C. 730.30 kN
D. 653 kN
Question 44
A 4-m tapered steel column has a diameter at the top of 300mm and 500mm at the bottom. It is
subjected at a compressive force of 20,000 kN.
Determine the stress at a point 1m from the top.
A. 211.89 MPa
B. 159.15 MPa
C. 189.41 MPa
D. 207.86 MPa
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Question 45
A 4-m tapered steel column has a diameter at the top of 300mm and 500mm at the bottom. It is
subjected at a compressive force of 20,000 kN.
Determine how much the shortening of the column is.
A. 1.92 mm
B. 3.79 mm
C. 3.40 mm
D. 1.63 mm
Question 46
A 7KN Load will fall in the midspan from a height of 0.4m in a 10m simply supported beam
assume EI = 400 x 1010 N.mm2.
Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum midspan moment?
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A. 277.05 kN.m
B. 151.78 kN.m
C. 163.82 kN.m
D. 288.82 kN.m
Question 47
A 7KN Load will fall in the midspan from a height of 0.4m in a 10m simply supported beam
assume EI = 400 x 1010 N.mm2.
Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum midspan deflection?
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A. 425.67 mm
B. 373.85 mm
C. 356.72 mm
D. 402.98 mm
Question 48
A 450 mm long plain concrete prism is subjected to the concentrated vertical loads as shown
in the figure. Cross section of the prism is given as 150 mm × 150 mm. Considering linear
stress distribution across the cross-section, the modulus of rupture (expressed in MPa) is:
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a. 4.4 MPa
b. 3.0
c. 7.5
d. 2.7
Question 49
An elevator weighing 9.8 kN starting from rest at the ground floor accelerates uniformly
attaining a speed of 144 m/min after travelling 5 m.
1. Give the acceleration of the elevator.
a. 1.47 m/s^2
b. 0.68
c. 0.55
d. 0.58
Question 50
In the figure shown using Portal Method,

Find the axial force produced on member CD.
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a. 3.1285 kN
b. 4.1795
c. 2.8125
d. 1.2835
Question 51

Find the shear force on member BE.
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a. 7.50 kN
b. 5
c. 9.125
d. 8.5
Question 52

Determine the axial force on member FE.
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a. 11.25 kN
b. 16
c. 9.75
d . 13
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Question 53
State the following in National Building Code.

These shall be installed at low points of the roof and shall be adequate in size to discharge
all tributary waters.
a. Attics
b. Concrete Piping
c. Roof Drainage
d. Flashing
Question 54

These shall have glass area not less than that required for the windows that are replaced.
a. Skylights
b. Venetian blinds
c. Curtains
d. Mirrors
Question 55

The following structures are exempted in payment of building permit fees except:
a. Condominiums
b. Nipa huts
c. Hotels
d. Offices
Question 56

The following structures are exempted in payment of building permit fees except:
a. Condominiums
b. Nipa huts
c. Hotels
d. Offices
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Question 57
Two structural members B and C are bolted to bracket A. Knowing that both members are in
tension and that P = 10 kN and Q = 15 kN, determine the angle of the resultant force exerted
on the bracket.
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a. 15.5°
b. 21.2°
c. 27.8°
d. 33.6°
Question 58
An initially rectangular element of a material is deformed as shown in the figure. Find

change in length at horizontal direction ex for the element.
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a. -0.005
b. -0.004
c. -0.01
d. 0.017
Question 59
A 9 m high retaining wall is laterally supported at the top and fixed at the base. The wall
resists active earth pressure increasing from zero at the top to 52 kN/m at the base per
square meter length along the longitudinal axis.
Determine the resulting base shear if the wall is free at the top. Back
a. 189 kN
b. 234
c. 317
d. 405
Question 60
Determine the design moment at the base if the lateral support at the top of the wall was
removed.
a. 702 kN m
b. 957.1
c. 1005.8
d. 1123.6
Question 61
Determine the design moment at the base.
a. -227.9 kN. m
b. -252.9
c. -280.8
d. 256.1
Question 62
The NSCP 2015 (ACI Code) specifies two methods for designing two-way slabs for gravity loads.
These are direct design method and equivalent frame method. Assume all conditions and
limitations are satisfied. The slab is to support a live load of 6kpa and a dead load of 4.8
kPa including the slab weight. The slab is supported by beams along the column line with
cross sections shown. Design all moments in the short-span direction centered on interior
column line.
Given:
All columns are 375x375 mm
f’c = 3000 psi Back
fy = 60,000 psi
U = 1.2DL + 1.6 LL
Slab thickness = 150 mm
Use:
I for edge beams = 5605.8048 x 10 ^6 mm^4
I for interior beams = 6568.548 x 10^6 mm^4
Use figure 2-5 for reference and chapter 408.10 of NSCP 2015
Using direct-design method, find the portion of interior positive moment to be resisted goes
to the middle strip slab moments of panel s1 as per NSCP 2015.
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35.502
35.252
30.502
53.502
Question 63
column line.
Given:
f’c = 3000 psi
fy = 60,000 psi
U = 1.2DL + 1.6 LL
Use:
Using direct-design method, find the portion of interior positive moment to be resisted by
column strip of panel s1 as per NSCP 2015 is allotted to slab.
a. 14.117kN-m
b. 11.474
c. 17.414
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d. 14.741
Question 64
column line.
Given:
f’c = 3000 psi
fy = 60,000 psi
U = 1.2DL + 1.6 LL
Use:
Using direct-design method, find the portion of interior negative moment to be resisted by
column strip of panel s1 as per NSCP 2015.
a. 142.05kN-m
b. 124.50
c. 150.42
d. 105.24
Question 65
The automobile shown in Figure 1, with center of gravity at G, is parked on an 18o slope with
its brakes off. Neglecting friction
which of the following most nearly gives the force given by the curb that will prevent the
automobile from rolling down the plane if the mass of the car is 1000kg
a. 1530 kg
b. 1120
c. 374
d. 655
Question 66
The automobile shown in Figure 1, with center of gravity at G, is parked on an 18o slope withBack
its brakes off. Neglecting friction
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determine the height h of the smallest curb that will prevent the automobile from rolling
down the plane
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a. 29.57
b. 25.79
c. 25.97
d. 27.95
Question 67
A water tank 3.4 m in diameter and 8 m high, is made from steel plates 12 mm thick
If the circumferential stress is limited to 10 MPa, what is the maximum height of water to
which the tank may be filled.
a. 6.2 m
b. 7.2 m
c. 5.8 m
d. 6.8 m
Question 68
When the tank is full of water, calculate the longitudinal stress in MPa at the bottom of the
tank.
a. 7.68
b. 9.38
c. 5.56
d. 8.22
Question 69
When the tank is full of water, calculate the circumferential stress in MPa in the tank.
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a. 11.12
b. 18.75
c. 15.36
d. 22.24
Question 70
Floor joists 50 mm wide by 200 mm high, simply supported on a 4-m span, carry a floor loaded
at 5 kN/m^2
What safe floor load could be carried on a center-line spacing of 0.40 m?
a. 3.34 kPa
b. 4.58 kPa
c. 4.16 kPa
d. 2.31 kPa
Question 71
at 5 kN/m^2.
Compute the safe center-line spacing between joists.
a. 0.333 m
b. 0.367 m
c. 0.425 m
d. 0.267 m
Question 72
at 5 kN/m^2.
Compute the maximum bending moment, in kN m, a single floor joist could carry if the maximum
bending stress is limited to 8 MPa.
a. 3.33
b. 3.67
c. 4.25
d. 2.67
Question 73
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A composite shaft is given in the following figure. Region AB is aluminum alloy, having G =
28 GPa, and region BC is steel, having G = 84 GPa. The aluminum portion is of solid circular
cross section 45 mm in diameter, and the steel region is circular of 60 mm outside diameter
and 30 mm inside diameter. A torsional load of 4,000 N-m is applied at B. Ends A and C are
rigidly clamped.
Calculate the angle of twist at B.
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a. 3.85°
b. 2.42°
c. 1.82°
d. 2.16°
Question 74
rigidly clamped.
Calculate the peak shearing stress in region BC.
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a. 79.4 MPa
b. 84.7 MPa
c. 80.2 MPa
d. 85.6 MPa
Question 75
rigidly clamped. Back
1. Calculate TL.
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a. 632 N•m
b. 3,368 N•m
c. 598 N•m
d. 3,402 N•m
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Compression parallel to grain 9.56 MPa

Due to allowable web yielding stress at a distance (N + 2.5K).

The tension member is an L150 mm x 80 mm x 8 mm. It is connected to an 8 mm thick gusset

The tension member is an L150 mm x 80 mm x 8 mm. It is connected to an 8 mm thick gusset

The tension member is an L150 mm x 80 mm x 8 mm. It is connected to an 8 mm thick gusset

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In the figure shown using Portal Method,

In the figure shown using Portal Method,

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State the following in National Building Code.

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An initially rectangular element of a material is deformed as shown in the figure. Find

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