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STRUCTURAL DESIG,N and CONSTRUCTION '
NOV. 2019

1. CE Board Nov. 2019 Max. flexural stress :

f = 6M
A temporary earth retaining wall consists of b bd2
planks driven vertically into the ground. The
6
wall is designed to resist 2.4 m. height of soil. f = 6(3.986)1°0
b 300(75) 2
Given:
Plank dimension: 300 mm wide x 75 mm thick fb =·14.2 MPa
Plank allowable stresses:
Bending =.10.4 MPa ® Maximum shear stress
Shear =0.8 MPa
Unit weight of soil = 17 .3 kN/m3 F =!:!_ .
v 2bd
Active earth pressure coefficient Ka = 1/3
F = (3)( 4980)
<DWhich of the following gives the maximum y' 2(300)(75)
flexural stress?
: Fi nd the maximum shear stress. FV
=0.33MPa
'

What should be the thickness (mm) of the

planks to prevent failure? @ Min. thickness of planks to prevent failure
Solution: By bending:
<D M.
aximum flexural stress 6M
w=17.3(2.4X0.3{ i) fb = bcf'
6(3.986)10
8

W=4.152 10.4 = 300 d2

r- d =88 say 90 mm
P::~ •'
II '
'' By shear:
2 ''
p =4.98 kN '' 3V
I ''
F =-
'
'' v 2bd
2.4 1 ''

M:p( n2.4) I
I
I
. ''
'
'
.
''
p
3(498Ql
O.B = 2(300)d
''
'
M::~ ' d =31 mm
3
fl
. - -- -
w used=90mm
M.:: 3,986 k
N.m.
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2. CE Board Nov. 2019 LMo=O

35.6(4.3) + 142.4(0) =178x
A simply supported girder of a bridge spans X = 0.86 m.
25 m. The standard truck load (H load)
consists of 2 moving loads, 4.3 m. apart. The
loads are as follows: To obtain max. moment, place the lo
P1 = 142.4 kN P2= 35.6 kN su?h _a war that -the center of the span ~
comc1de·with the center of the biggest 10Will
142.4 kN 35.6 kN and the resultant load as shown in :

ft. : figure. _ e

® }:Me=O
' 25 R1 = 178(12.07)
CD Calculate the maximum support reaction. R1 = 85.94 kN
@ Calculate the maximum moment in the ·
girder. 142'.4 kN 35.6kN
@ Calculate the maximum shear at mid-
span. max . moment _,R=l78 kN
occurs here

Solution:
CD Maximum support reaction.
Placed the biggest load at point B where
max. reaction occurs. 125 12.5
R1 Ri
142.4 kN 35.6 kN
4.3 m
Max. moment: .
Mmax = R1 (12.07)
Mmax = 85.94(12.07)
X
Mmax = 1037.3 kN.m
R=l78 kN
LMA=O @ Maximum shear at mid-span.
~SR1 = 142.4(25) + 35.6(20.7) To obtain max. shear at the mid-span use
Rt= 111.9 kN influence line.
142.4.kN 35.6 kN
® Maximum moment in the girder. +0.5
142.4 kN 35.6 kN

12.5 B

4.3 m··- ..,. _ - - ·20.7 m

~0.5
R1
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h -0.5 CD Find the minimum width of beam ·b".

8,2=125 required to satisfy on cover requirements
h=-0.328
@ Find the minimum width of beam ·b"
adequate for a factor shear force
Max. shear at mid-span: Vu = 600 kN if the spacing of 12 mm
diameter ties is 50 mm.
Vmax =142.4(0.5) +35.6(0.328)
Vmax =82.BBkN @ If Vu = 450 kN and spacing of 12 mm
diameter ties is 70 mm what is the required
minimum width of the beam b" mm?
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Solution:
Given: G) Minimum width ·b" required for cover
As=8-28 mm0 requirements
As' =4- 28 mm0 Jlmm0
ds = 12 mm diam. ties
h1 =125 mm
h2=475mm
a=55 mm
fc' =28 MPa
fyb =415 MPa (longitudinal bars)
fyv =275 MPa (ties)
b
Shear strength reduction factor= 0.75
Clear concrete cover = 40 mm
Vaiue of x : should .be the larger value of the
Specified maximum aggregates size in the following.
concrete mixture = 20 mm
o bar diameter = 28
f) 25mm.

C) . 1 ½ 4
max. aggregate size = 3(20) =26.67 .

.. usex =28 mm.

d . · . ... .,, ...
. :.. . b =40(2) + 12(2) + 28(4) + 3(28) =300 mm.
'
. · ·. :·· -... I l1 1=415
. .' . -'¼ .. . t
·. :.•.. __..
.
~-:•. ·,t~::· ., a=55
. .--~---'
. . .

b
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® Value of b if Vu= 600 KN and spacing of 4. CE Board Nov. 2019

tie wires = 50 mm
28 55 Beam ABCDE is to be analyzed for maxim
d =600-40-12- - - -
2 2 forces at ultimate conditions. The beamu~
simply supported at A, B, C, D. 15
d =506.5mm
V
....!!. =VS +VC Factored loads:
0
Dead load = 15 kN/m
S = A}>td
Live load = 19 kN/m
vs
f 2
50 = (12) (2)(275)(506.5) G) Which of the following gives the maximum
reaction at D?
vs
® Which of the following gives the maximum
Vs =630121 shear at D?
V
V
e
:i_v
0 . I
@ Which of the following gives the maximum
moment at D?
600000 . DL = 15 kN/m
= 0.7S -630121 =169879

F V I·
Ve LL "' 191:N/m

Ve =0.17'A.ft:b.d .' 1,1 I I ~ I l I l I II I''

169879 =0.17(1)✓28b(506.5) 6m f 6m 6m 6m
b =373 say 370 mm

@ Value of b if Vu= 450 kN and spacing of Both Dead Load and Live Loads Pattern:
tie wires is 70 mm ·
A f...d
S=.2..L
vs
2
1t {12)
(2)(275)(506.5)
4
70=--------- -
vs
v. =450087 OJ 93wL 0536wl o.~wL
Otll!•·L
·. ~

V SHE,ti'>- ~ l'>
VC =.....M..-VS
0 ~ '::J
0 .b07wl
0.464wL :dw
L. (IJ'/;.L

450000
V=
C. 0.75 -45Q087 , ~-r-f---,-~r--~
MOMEN'.f-.-.r-
I
VC =149912 J
j ,:
I -0.0114wL' i ,0.1()11"
LI
-0.107 1wL I '- ~ ~
, ,_ -- ~ · o~l(il.,
Ve =0.171i.ft:bwd 0 ..5.\1,L ···

149912 =0.17(1)f2ab(506.5)
b =329.03 say 330 mm.
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Live Load Patterns: LL= 1.143 wL
LL= 1.143(19)(6)
wL wL . wL LL = 130.30 kN/m

B C D E
Max. Ro ·= 102.87 + 130.30
A

1 i Max. Ro= 233.17 kN

OJll•L
0.603w L
I'--. 0.55llwL ® Max. shear at D
SHE-tb
" "'-.II
I~
~~--o_,l_~ '--J
~ DL = 0.607wL
OJ<l7wL 0 .442wL DL = 0.607(15)(6)
062••L
DL = 54.63 kN
LL= 0.607wL
LL= 0.607(19)(6)
LL= 1144.61 kN
0.603L
Max. shear Vo= 114.61 + 54.63
· Max. shear Vo = 169.24 kN
Live Load Patterns:

@ Max. moment at D
DL = 0.1071wL2
DL = 0.1071(15)(6)2
DL = 57.83 kN.m.
· LL=0.1071wL2
LL= 0.1071(19)(6)2
LL = 73.26 kN.m.
Mo= 73.26 + 57.83
+O.!J9Y6.,,.z
Mo= 131.09 kN.m.
MOM£N?;\-- .. ~Ll

0.446t -01)5~ ~
-0 .0357wL l I -l) .OH6wt l
I

0.518/,

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CD
Solution· From the figure below, has the following data:
•
Max. reaction at D a =1 m P1 = 1.8 kN
DL :: 1.143 wL 0 =30· P2 =0.90 kN
DL- ◄1 B= 45·
DL = -143(15)(6) PJ =0.45 kN
- 102.87 kN/m
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6.. CE Board Nov. 2019
Given the following properties of angular
section: .
One Angle 100 mm x· 100 mm x 16 mm_
A= 2974 mm 2
rx = 30.48 mm
rv = 30.48 mm
rz = 19.79 mm
G)Determine the vertical reaction at B.
® Determine the horizontal reaction at B. Double Angle 100 mm x 100 mm x 16 mm
@ Determine the moment where P1 is acting. A= 5948 mm 2
rx = 60.96 mm
. Solution: rv = 43.69 mm
G) Vertical reaction at B K= 1.0
Fy = 348 MPa
E = 200000 MPa

<D Ftnd the· capacity of a single angle 100 I

mm x 100 mm x 16 mm if it is used asa
column having a height of 4.5 m.
® Find the capacity of the double angle 100
mm x 100 mm x 16 mm if it is used asa
column having a height of 4.5 m.
@ Find the length of a single angle if based '
I:MA=0 on the .design Of compressive force in the
Rey (2) + 0.318(0.707)-0.318(1.707) limiting slenderness ratio.
-0.90(1)-0.90(0.134)-1.56(0.5) = 0
Rey= 1.059 Solution:
<D Capacity of single angular column section
® Horizontal reaction at B KL/ r = (1)( 4500)
LFh=0 19.79
1.56-0.318- Reh= 0 KL/ r =227.39
Rah= 1.242
✓2nF E
2
C =
C
@ Moment where P1 is acting y

LFv=O 2
C = 21t (200000)
RAy +Ray= 0.90 + 0.90 + 0.318 C 348
RAy = 1.059 kN
CC =126.17 < KUr
M= 1.059(0.134)
· M = 0.1419 kN.m.
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use: @ Length of single angle

121t2E KL
F, = 23(KL / r) 2 -=20 0
r
121t2(200000)
~=20 0
F, = 23(227.39) 2 rz
F =19.92 MPa L=200(19.79)
•
Capacity of a single angular section: L=3958mm
P =Fa A L = 3.958 m
p =19.92(2974)
P=59235 N
P =59.235 kN 7. CE Board Nov. 2019
® Capacity of double angle Two channels welded at the tip of their flanges
form a built-up column. Unsupported column
KL/ r = 1(4500) height is 9 m. The column is braced against
43.69 sideway in both direction. Column ends are
KL/r=103 fixed, K = 0.50.
cc =126.17 Properties of channel
A =4529 mm 2 Ix =35.4 x 106 mm•
F=[1- (Kl/r-)2] ~
1 d = 229 mm ly =3.0 x 106 mm•
2 CC2 F.S.
tr= 14 mm b1 =87 mm
F.S. = ~ + 3(KL/r) _ (KL/r)3' tw= 10 mm
3 8 CC 8 CC3 Radius of gyration, rx =88.4 mm
Radius of gyration, ry 2 25.S mm
c:-
KL/r 103
= 126.17 =0.82 Distance from the back of the web to the y-
axis, x =2.49
F.S. =~ + ~(0.82) - (0.82)3 Modulus of elasticity, E =2opooo MPa
3 8 · 8
F.S. =1.91 CD Compute the slenderness ratio a
· oout the
Fa= ( 1- (0.82)
2
] ~ x-axis.
® Compute the slenderness ratio
. abollt the
2 1.91
Fa :: 120.94 MPa y-axis. . . . ted to a concentriC
® If the column is subJec . e the thickness.
determtn
Capacity 0f d load of 1400 kN • . a width of 15Omnl
ouble angle column· of cover plates having and t,ottom of ~he
p::: Fa A . be placed on top compressive
to . Allowable
p::: 120.94(5948) section. P
p ~ 719373 stress= 110.6 M a
p.. N
.. 719.37 l<N
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Solution: KL _ 0.5(9000) .
<D Slenderness ratio about the x-axis 67.22
y

KL= 66.94mm
ry

- - - - ,I- - - .., X @ Thickness of cover plates placed on both

top and bottom of the section to carry a
concentric load of 1400 kN
P=AF8
124.9 1 6:? .I
1
i 62.1 1
24 .9 I 1400000 = [ 2(4529) + 2(150)t ]110.6
87 1
87
t =12mm
Ix= 2(35.4)106
Ix= 70.2 x 106 mm4
8. CE Board Nov. 2019
ly = 2(3 X 106) + 2(4529)(62.1 )2
ly= 40.93 x 106 mm4 The butt connection shows bolts spaced as
follows:
S1 =·40 mm S3 = 50 mm
r
X
= fi:"
VA S2 = 80'mm S4 = 100 mm v
A= 2(4529) t1 = 16mm ti= 12mm
Steel strength and stresses are:
70.2 X 106 Yield strength, Fy = 248 MPa
r =
X 2(4529) Ultimate stren-gth, Fu= 400 MPa
• Allowable tensile stress on gross
rx =88.41 mm
area = 0.60 Fy
KL _ 0.5(9000) Allowable tensile stress on the net
-- --'-~
area= 0.5 Fu
rx 88.41
Allowable bolt shear stress = 120 MPa
KL Allowable bearlng stress, Fp = 240 MPa
-=50.90mm
rX Bolt hole diameter = o + 3 mm
Tensile force T = 352 kN
® :l:dr,ess ratio about the y-axis
CD Determine the diameter of bolt due to
y vt shear stress of bolt.
® Determine the diameter of bolts based
00

r : 40.93 X 106 the net area capacity of the plate.

th
1
2(4529) @ Determine the bolt diameter based on e
bearing capacity of bolts.
rr =67.22mm
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9. CE Board Nov. 2019

~ l~ad W is to be lifted using the crane which

1s hinged at B as shown in the figure.
·~ ~ '.l ~ . - T
! S ,--40
➔

ls,= so
~ C, ; ~ ~- -- - I
_ ,S, =40
. . 100 - ~o.. r50- -100
~50 - - ~o--

Solution:
G) Diameter of bolt due to shear stress of bolt
T =Ab FP n

352000 = ; (d} 2(120}(2} . double shear

<D When "W" is being lifted, find the force in
member AC.
d=15.3 say 16 mmr,
® Find W in 'terms of AB.
@ Diameter of bolts based on the net area
@ If an uplift force is acting at C equal to 30
capacity of the plate
kN, find W.
S1 = 0.5 Fv
Dh=D+3 A
Solution:
<D Force in member AC
T=,StAnet AC
4
352000 =0.5(400)(160- 2 Dh)(16) tan0= -
7.2
160 - 2 Dh = 110
e=29.os· w
D = 160-110
. h 2 4 A
Oh= 25
tanB=
3 ·.
B =53.13°
Dh=0+3
25 =D+ 3
D= 22mm e C

. 36 87" =AC Sin 60.95'

® Bolt diameter based on the bearing ABSm ·
capacity of bolts AB= 1.457 AC
T=Sb At, n
352000
=240(d)(t)(8) Ifv =0 5' - AB COS 36.87'
352 W + AC Cos 60.9 • : 1 457(AC) Cos 36.87'
000 =240(d)(16)(8)
d=11 .45 say 12 mm W + AC Cos 60.95 - .
W= Q.486AC
AC= 2.06W
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(2) W in terms of AB CD Find the normal shear stress.
AB= 1.457 AC ® Find the torsional stress.
@ Find the bending stress.
AC=2.06W
AB = 1.457(2.06}W Solution:
W= 0.333AB CD Normal shear stress
4V
u=-
@ W if there is an uplift of 30 kN at C 3A
u = 4(5000}
3(: }100) 2

36.87'
u =0.85MPa
30
® Torsional stress
-
- -- - - - - - -60 -.-c /;
AC Sin 29.05 = 30 ', '
/ :
AC= 61 .78 kN / :
, : R := 0 .80
X " y :
I:Fh=0 "'
" 60"~·'
Y '
AB Sin 36.87° = 61.78 Sin 60.95" ":
AB= 0.6 kN
5KN
LFv=0 X =R - R Sin so·
W+ 0.6 Cos 36.87" = 61.78 Cos 60.95° X = 0.80(1 - Sin 60")
W= 29.52kN X =0.107

T= 5x
T = 5(0.107}
10. CE Board Nov. 2019 T = 0.535 kN.m.
Torsional stress:
~ curve quarter-circular beam having a
diameter of 100 mm as shown in the figure. 16T
t=-
Radius of circular beam= 0.8 m Jtd3

t = 16(0.535)(10)6
7t(100} 3
t =2.72 MPa

@ Bending stress
Y=0.80 Cos 60"
y = 0.4 m

J
M=Py
M = 5(0.4)
P=5kN M=2kN.m.
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,ro• Solution:
l=-
64 G) Allowa.ble uniform load
4
7t(100) w
I=--=--
64
6 4
1{ J J l l
1=4.91 x 10 mm

C=~
3m t 9m

RA
t
RB
C= 100 =50
2· LMs=O
f = MC ~ (9) = w(12)(6)
'b I , RA=Bw
- f = 2(10)6(50)
b 4.91(10) 6 LFv= 0
~+Rs= 12w
fb =20.37 MPa
Rs= 12w-8w
Rs=4w
5w
11. CE Board Nov. 2019

A WF 360 x 382 beam is simply supported at

Aand,is hinged at B. Column AC is a 300 mm
square .solid section.
Properties of W 360 x 382
bt =406 mm Ix = 1410 x 106
d=416mm ly=536x106

f l l l
3m A -4.5w
9m

MC
6m f =-
b I

CD Find th
C

165
M(T)
, e allowable uniform load (w) that = 1410 X 106 ·
can
st
be 1·
. app 1ed if the allowable flexural
· ''
® _ress ts 165 MPa?· M=1118.5 kN.m.
Find the b It d'
she . 0 rameter at B if it is in double \
@ Fin:~:11
:a~le shear stress is 130 MPa.
·size of Plat a_nng stress of plate at A if the
M=8w
1118.5 =Sw
e IS 200 X 250. . w= 139.8125 kN/m
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@ Bolt diameter at B 12. CE Board Nov. 2019

Vmax =5w
Vmtrx = 5(139.8125)
· A Fink roof truss is used for a residential
building and loaded as shown:
Vmax = 699.1 kN

fV =FV
V
-=F 1.5 m
2A v
699.1 X 103 =
130
2(: )d') 1-
3 Ill 3m 3m ~

d =58.5 say 60 mm
<D If P = 85 kN, find the force in member BC,
neglecting H1, H2, and H3.

@ Bearing stress on plate A ® When H1·= 11 kN, H2 = 16 kN, H3 = 27 kN,

find the reaction of the roller at A if P=O.
@ When ti1 = 11 kN, H2 = 16 kN, H3 = 27 kN,
find the vertical reaction of Gif P=0.

Solution:
<D Force in member FC, FcF

P=85kN

~=Bw
~ = 1118.5 kN
A
D F
. f = RA 3m I 3m · 3m
A,, G,.
P,. Ap1as

f = 1118.5 X 10 3 In a truss, if th.ere are three members on a

P 200(250) joint .and two members are collinear, th8
third member is a zero force member,
fp = 22.37 MPa
· are
At point B, members AB and BC _o.
collinear, so member BD =0, and CD .,
EF =qand CF = 0.
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At joint C: LMA=O
P=85kN Gv (9) = 11(0) + 16(2.37) + 27(4.74)
Gv = 18.43 kN

R= 11 + 16 + 27
R =54 kN
FBC FCE

Fae= FcE tane=~

4.5
1Jv= 0 e = 18.43'
. '

Foc( ¾a)+ J¾o =85 LFv=O

Av + Gv = R Cos 0
Av ·= 54 Cos 18.43-18.43
2Foc( ¾a) =85 Av= 32.8 kN

Fec =134.4kN @ Vertical reaction of G

Gv = 18.43 kN
® Reaction of roller at A

H,=27 kN
13. CE Board Nov. 2019

1.5 m A steel column with unsupported length equal

to 4.5 m is to support an elevated floor.
Available section is L100 x 100 x 16 mm. Use
Fv =248 MPa.

length ~ member AC (~c):

LAC :: ✓~5)2 +(1.5)2

LAc =4.74 m
__ :. - - - X

LAB::: L - 4.74 . ylL--4-- ---

ec--
2
LAS == 2.37 m f
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Properties of L100 x 108 x 16 lyT = 2[1y + Ad 2]

A= 2974 mm2 lyT = 2[2.76 x 106 + 2974(31.24)~
4
Ix= 2.76 x 1Q6 mm 4 lvr = 11.32 x 106 mm
ly =2.76 x 106 mm 4 lxT < lyT
lxy = 1.60 X 106 mm4
rx =30.48 mm
ry = 30.48 mm
rz = 19.75 mm
x =31.24mm s:s2 x 106
y =31.24mm rX =
2974(2)
Kl S200 rX = 30.48
r

CD Find the allowable load for double angle kl _ 1(4500)

welded together.
rx 30.48
® Find the allowable load for single angle.
kl = 147.64
@ Find the length of a single angle if based rX
on the limit of slenderness ratio for a
compression member.

Solution:
C=t1t'FE
C
y

<D Allowable load for double angle 2

C = 21t (200000)
C 248
.r
cc ~126.17

kl .
r > CC (long column)

.f= 31.24 l'= 31.24

2
IXr =21x F = 121t (200000)
8
lx1 =2(2.76 X 106) 23(147.64) 2
lxT =5.52 X 1~ mm4 . Fa= 47.25 MPa
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p =Fa AT @ Length of a single angle based .

of slenderness ratio fo on the hmit
p =47.25(2)(2974) member r a compression
P= 281 kN kl
-S200
r
CV Allowable load for single angle
1(L)
The angle bends on the z-axis. 200
19.75 =
L= 3.95m.

14. CE Board Nov. 2019

Beam A~C is supported by spandrel beams at

the exterior edges and by a column at B.
For beams b x h = 300 mm x 400 mm
Column = 400 mm x 400 mm
Dead load= 6 kN/m (all weights included)
Live _load = 4 kN/m
z
rz =19.75 mm Co"""•
I

kl = 1(4500)
r 19.75
kl L,=6.8 m.
- =227.85 L,=6m
r
CD Determine moment at end Bfor beam AB.
® Determine shear force at B for beam BC.
kl @ Find the positive moment at midspan of
7 >Cc (long column)
beam AB.

F = 121t2 E Solution:
CD Moment at end B for beam AB
. 23(~ )'
2
F1 =!31t (200000)
23(227.85)2
F. =19.85 ~Pa

P:::FaA
w=6+4
p::: 19,85(2974) w= 10kN/rn
p .. 5
.. 9,03 kN
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CD Determine the max. punching shear

wl2 stress. : .
M =--
s 9 ® Determine the wide beam shear stress.
@ Determine the number of 12 mm 0 bars
l= 5 + 5.a =6.4m parallel to the length of footing within the
2 ,length of d1 ..
2
M = _ 10(6.4)
6m
9
l
B
3.9 m
MB = - 45.51 kN,m.

® Shear force at B for beam BC 0.4 · 0.4 4m

V = 1.1'5wl ·. .,,A-
l
I
.
- .:B:
· I . l .
B 2 I -·· • . ·. · I I .· ·

I I I

V = 1.15(10)(6.8) I
I
761.f>
I
B 2 I
I

156.8
VB= 39.10kN
Vu
'
@ Positive moment at midspand of beam AB
d=0.5
wL2
M=-
1j
-509.60
2
M= 10(6)
11
M = 32.73 kN.m
Solution:
CD Max. punching shear stress
Net ultimate uniform soil pressure in kN/m ·
15. CE Board Nov. 2019 along the length of footing:
qu = 98(4)
A combined footing is shown on the figure.
qu = 392 kN/m
Dimension = 6 m x 4 m
Column = 400 mm x 400 mm
Net soil pressure in ultimate
condition = 98 kPa
Distance between columns= 3.9 m · 0.4 · 0.4 · I
' .
Effective depth of foo~ing = 500 mm
Reduction factor for shear 0 = 0.75
: · ■ o.4 ·■ 0.4
1

I 4111

II
Reduction factor for moment 0 = 0.90 _ J.,

fc' = 27 .5 MPa
-==i
~-~- ----=---
6m
fy = 413 MPa
CIVIi pg1n11r1nu ucensure Examlnauons D-499

Oet. The column load Pu2. @ No. of 12 mm 0 bars along d1=1.30 m

761 _6 + 392(0.4) - Pu2 = - 50~.60
M = 509.60(1.3)
pu 2 = 1428 kN u 2
Net upward soil pressure in kPa = 98 kPa
Mu =331.24 kN.m.
Vu =1428 - 98(0.9) 2 Mu= 0 fc' b d2 oo(1 - 0.59co)
Vu= 1348.62 kN (punching force)
331.24 X 106 =0.90(27.5)(4000)(500)2
V
-
up - b d
u oo(1 - 0.59co)
" 0 ro-0.59ro2 =IA01338
b0 =4(900) .crJ. -1.6949co + 0.02268 =0
b0 =3600 ro = 0.0133

d=500
1348620
up= 0.75(3600)(500}
up =1.0MPa

® Wide beam shear stress

Vu+ 392(0.5) = 761.6
Vu= 565.6 kN

_ _I

900 ·
Steel ratio:
(I) fc'
p=-
Wide beam shear stress: fy

V 0.0133(27.~
\)::: - L P= - 413
0bd
\) :: _ 565600 p =0.000884
0.75(4000)(500)
'U ::: 0.38 MPa
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1.4 P=0P
u n
pmil = fy pu =0.65(5940)
1.4 Pu = 3861kN
pmin = 413 -
Pm =0.00339
Use pmil = 0.00339 @ Design moment
Rn = 0.175 (from interaction diagram)
As= pmin b d _
As= 0.00339(4000)(500) R = _P~n_e_
n f.'A h
As= 6780 mm 2 C g

0.175 ~ 5940000e
No. of 12 mm 0 bars: 27.5(600)(600)(600)
: (12)2N = 6780 e = 175 mm

N = 16.78 say 17 bars

Mu= Pue
Mu =_3861 (0.175)
16. CE Board Nov. 2019
Mu = 675~68 kN.m.
A tied column 600 mm x 600 mm ·is subjected
to a nominal load Pn at an eccentricity e.
Concrete compressive strength, fc' = 27.5 MPa
Reinforcing steel yield strength, fy=413 MPa @ Value of "h" so that p = 0.04 when e =300
mm ·
Strength reduction factor 0 = 0.65
From the interaction diagram, Kn = 0.60 and Rn = 0.21 (from interaction diagram)
p = 0.03
. Pe
R = --"-"-
CD Determine the ultimate axial load Pu. " fC I Ag h
® Determine the design moment.
@ Determine "h" so that p = 0.04 when 0.21 = 3861000(300)
e = 300 mm 27.5(600)(60Q)h
•
h =557.14mm
Solution:
CD Ultimate axial load Pu
p
K :: ---lL_
n f, A
C g
p
0.6Q = n
27.5(600)(600)
Pn =5940kN
CIVIi 1■1naar1n1 Ucensura Examlnauons D-s01

2.0 ~-- r"T T-- ,--, r--r -!T ~=- ---- --r- ---
i:: INTERACTION DIAGRAM ,.,.. h---.i
fc' = 27.5 MPa I
I I... yh
1.8 ··············· ····· ······· · fy=413 MPa I
.. 1 I
1
1
y = 0.7 •• t •
1.6 m"'; ··························-f-··········· ····· .. ······f················.. ,-...... • •• • ♦

1 i·
l.4 .i I
·----.. r-················ ... ······r·--············ ······~---·
1 I
i

s If., =0
••····· ,····v··•······"•······; , ....., ·-········ ...

l
······-·. ••f--..............................~•-···············
1.0
5 .i :'
i l
i :
0.8 -----·.-.•············ 0 i ..
···)······· •·······---~···
---t ---- -1
j 1

0.4 i t:t==~~~=~~-4+-~~-f~-t"T-1 . . .
~ ..J.
.!

. 0.2 •,=0.~

o.o L""'---'--~~_LL~4~~~~~~
0,0()
·1

. r I
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~CM~I~En~•~•n~••~r~ln!u~ll~c•~n~su~r:•:Exa::m:1°:•:::=__• ___.---- --........,---....."'
solution:
17. CE Board Nov. 2019
CD Effective length factor of column BC
The frame shown has the following values of
moment of inertia of beams and columns.

1
3m
....... DD B E IJ

4m
,
. n
fl,,
r:
I I
l
'
11.5 m 11.5 tn

Members Moment of Length At the top at C:

Inertia (mm4) (mm}
AB 221.85 x 106 4000 G = L IC /LC
BC 221.85 x 106 · 3000 A I Ig /Lg
DE ' 300.94 x 1()6 4000 221.85 X 108
EF 300.94 x 106 3000 G= 3000
GH 275.96 x 1Q6 4000 A 557.75 X 108
HI 275.96 x 1Q6 3000 11500
BE 757.54 x 106 · · 11500 GA= 1.52 1 •

CF · 557.75 x 106 11500

EH 986.47 x 106 11500
Fl 757.54 x 106 11500 At the bottom at B:

G = I: IC /LC
(D Using the appropriate alignment chart, B I IG /LG
determine the effective length factor of
column BC. Assume this to be uninhibited. 221.85 X 106 + ~
® Using the appropriate alignment chart, G = 3000 6
400P--
determine the effective ~ngth factor of 8 557.75 X 10
column AB. Assume this to be uninhibited. 11500
@ Using the appropriate , alignment chart, GB= 2.67
determine the effective length factor of
column AB. Assume this to be inhibited.
Using the alignment chart:
K = 1.6 .
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clVII E1111neer1nu ucansura ExamlnaUon$
K At the top at B:
-
00
Git 00
20.0 100.0
"" to .0
100.0
5(l.0
50.0
G = L IC /LC
30.0
3().0
5.0
20 .0
A LIg /L g
20.0 4.0

j
3.0 10.0 221.85 X 106 + 221.85 X106
10.0 9.0
9.0 8.0
8.0 7.0 GA= - ~
30=00~-=-~ 4~0~00[__
7.0
6.0
6.0 557.75 X 106
5.0
5.0
4.0
11500
4.0 2.0
GA= 2.67

At the bottome at A:
Gs = 1.0 (fixed support)

From the alignment chart:

(b)
Sidesway unhibited K = 1.65

G.4 K Gs
00

00

® Effective length factor of column AB

00
20.0
100.0 10.0 100.0
50 .0 50.0
30.0 5.0 30.0
20.0 4.0 20 .0

10.0 3.0 10.0

OD
9.0
3 rn I 9.0
8.0 8.0
7 .0 7 .0
I
6.0
i B
6.0
5.0 5.0
E I 4.0
4 rn I
4.0 2.0
K =t.65 ,
3.0

ll.5 m
,. __ 2.0

11.5 m
1.0

0
0 1.0
(b)
SiJcsway unhibitl!<l
D-504
i;IVII Engineering llcensare Examlnauons
K . Gs
@ Effective length factor of column AB, GA 00
00

inhibited 500
10.0
5.8
4.
3.0
2.0
3m
DC]
B E ,
1.0
0.9
0.8
0 .7
4m k =0.825 0 .6
0.5

;
11.5 m 11.5 m 0.3 0.3
· 0.6
0.2

0.1

At the top of column AB:

G = r 'C /LC 0.5
(a)
0

A · I,I /L Sidesway inhibited

g g

221.85 X 106 221.85 X 1.06

----+---
G = 3000 4000
6
A 557.75 X 10
11500
GA= 2.67

\ .

At the bottome at A:
Gs = 1.0 (fixed support)
)..

From the alignment chart:

=
. k 0.825