REVIEW INNOVATIONS

MAY 2022 CE BOARD EXAM V5

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. The beam shown carries two concentrated loads P and Q.

1. What is the reaction at B in terms of P and Q?

A. P/3 – Q/2 C. 2P/3 + 3Q/2
B. P/2 – Q/3 D. 3P/2 + 2Q/3
2. If P = 6 kN, what value of Q will give a zero deflection at C?
A. 1.76 kN C. 1.50 kN
B. 1.48 kN D. 1.32 kN
3. If Q = 1 kN, what value of P will give a zero deflection at C?
A. 3.89 kN C. 5.50 kN
B. 4.05 kN D. 5.23 kN

Situation 2. The beam shown supports a load which increases uniformly

from zero at the supports to a maximum load of 300 N/m at the
center. I = 40 ´ 106 mm4 and E = 20 GPa.

4. Calculate the support reactions.

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A. 450 N C. 1800 N
B. 900 N D. 650 N
5. Find the deflection at C.
A. 3mm C. 5mm
B. 4mm D. 2mm
6. Find the deflection at A and B.
A. 4mm C. 2mm
B. 1mm D. 3mm

Situation 3. A simple wooden beam 50 mm wide, 200 mm deep, and 6 m long,

has a maximum deflection of 90 mm under a uniform load. If a third
support is placed midway between the two supports to reduce the
deflection to zero, and if the modulus of elasticity of the beam
is 8,300 MPa, determine the following:
7. The maximum positive moment in N×m.
A. 934 C. 1000
B. 1660 D. 900
8. The maximum shear stress in Pa.
A. 0.32 C. 0.38
B. 0.42 D. 0.48
9. The maximum bending stress in MPa.
A. 4.98 C. 5.64
B. 5.38 D. 4.27

Situation 4. A cantilever beam, 3.5 m long, carries a concentrated load,

P, at mid-length.

Given:
P = 200 kN
Beam Modulus of Elasticity, E = 200 GPa
Beam Moment of Inertia, I = 60.8 ´ 10^6 mm^4

10. How much is the deflection (mm) at mid-length?

A. 1.84 C. 23.50
B. 29.40 D. 14.70
11. What force (kN) should be applied at the free end to prevent
deflection?
A. 7.8 C. 62.5
B. 41.7 D. 100.0
12. To limit the deflection at mid-length to 9.5 mm, how much force
(kN) should be applied at the free end?
A. 54.1 C. 129.3
B. 76.8 D. 64.7
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Situation 5. The bridge truss shown in the figure is to be subjected by
uniform load of 10 kN/m and a point load of 30 kN, both are moving
across the bottom chord.

Calculate the following:

13. The maximum axial load on member JK.
A. 64.59 kN C. -64.59 kN
B. -63.51 kN D. 63.51 kN
14. The maximum axial load on member BC.
A. 47.63 kN C. -47.63 kN
B. -74.88 kN D. 74.88 kN
15. The maximum axial load on member CG.
A. -48.11 kN C. 48.11 kN
B. -16.36 kN D. 16.36 kN

Situation 6. A fixed ended beam supports a uniformly distributed load of

18 kN/m over the entire span of 10 m and a concentrated load of 30
kN at the midspan. EI = 5.494´1013 N×mm2.
16. Calculate the moment reaction at the wall.
A. 187.5 kN×m C. -187.5 kN×m
B. -112.5 kN×m D. 112.5 kN×m
17. What is the moment at midspan?
A. 187.5 kN×m C. -187.5 kN×m
B. -112.5 kN×m D. 112.5 kN×m
18. Find the maximum deflection, in mm.
A. 11.4 C. 12.3
B. 8.1 D. 9.3

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