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CE 323-18 (TIMBER DESIGN)

Topic: INTRODUCTION TO TIMBER DESIGN, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TERMS AND COMPUTATION

Section / Schedule: 3CE-2 / TH 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

NAME: CATARUNGAN KYLE DAEV DATE: MARCH 8, 2023 SCORE: ________ /200
ASSIGNMENT NUMBER: Three (3) DEADLINE OF ASSIGNMENT: March 9, 2023

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by encircling the letter of your choice. STRICTLY
NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

1) CE Problem 2 D. Wood
It is a material that is used for a variety of structural forms such as beams,
columns, trusses, girders, building systems such as piles, deck members, 6) CE Problem 2
railway foundations and temporary forms in concrete. It is known as the What is Section 606 all about in NSCP 2015
oldest construction material and still one of the most versatile.
A. Sheathing
A. Concrete Design B. Floor Framing
B. Steel Design C. Wood Supporting Masonry or Concrete
C. Timber Design D. Post-Beam Connections
D. Prestressed Concrete Design
7) CE Problem 2
2) CE Problem 2 What is Section 613 all about in NSCP 2015
Is a proposed wooden skyscraper in central Tokyo, Japan, announced in
2018. The skyscraper is set to reach a height of 350 meters with 70 floors, A. Sheathing
which upon its completion will make it the tallest wooden skyscraper, as B. Floor Framing
well as Japan’s highest, overall skyscraper. The skyscraper is set to be a C. Wood Supporting Masonry or Concrete
mixed-used building including residential, office and retail space. D. Post-Beam Connections

A. The W350 Project 8) CE Problem 2

B. The W370 Project What is Section 608 all about in NSCP 2015
C. The W360 Project
D. The W380 Project A. Sheathing
B. Floor Framing
3) CE Problem 2 C. Wood Supporting Masonry or Concrete
Is the second busiest international airport in the Philippines. It is located in D. Post-Beam Connections
the city of Lapu-Lapu on Mactan, a part of Metro Cebu, and serves the
Central Visayas region. “Best airport in the world”, at the World 9) CE Problem 2
Architecture Festival 2019. According to the notes by the award giving What is Section 611 all about in NSCP 2015
body, they chose to give the victory to ___________ because it was a
“simple and elegant new airport that uses many locally sourced materials. It A. Sheathing
is integrated into the local area through the development of a local hub and B. Floor Framing
a landscape plan. The internal spaces are light and uncluttered. It is clearly C. Wood Supporting Masonry or Concrete
popular with the local community and this established a memorable travels D. Post-Beam Connections
experiences.
10) CE Problem 2
A. Magellan Airport What is Section 605 all about in NSCP 2015
B. Lapu-Lapu Airport
C. Mactan Airport A. Wall Framing
D. Cebu Airport B. Sheathing
C. Decay and Termite Protection
4) CE Problem 2 D. Mechanically-Laminated Floors & Decks
The substance that trees are made out of. The hard, fibrous structural tissue
that is commonly found in the stems and roots of the trees. The material we 11) CE Problem 2
obtain from trees. What is Section 612 all about in NSCP 2015

A. Lumber A. Wall Framing

B. Timber B. Sheathing
C. Built-Up Timber C. Decay and Termite Protection
D. Wood D. Mechanically-Laminated Floors & Decks

12) CE Problem 2
What is Section 610 all about in NSCP 2015

A. Wall Framing
B. Sheathing
5) CE Problem 2 C. Interior Paneling
In U.S. and Canada, _______ usually refers to felled trees but in NSCP D. Exterior Wall Covering
2015, are square or nearly sawn lumber that is not less than 125 mm wide.
13) CE Problem 2
A. Lumber What is Section 609 all about in NSCP 2015
B. Timber
C. Built-Up Timber A. Wall Framing
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B. Sheathing Portions of new wood created during this springtime are known as
C. Interior Paneling _________ or (springwood).
D. Exterior Wall Covering
A. Cambium
14) CE Problem 2 B. Juvenile Wood
What is Section 607 all about in NSCP 2015 C. Annual ring
D. Early wood
A. Wall Framing
B. Sheathing 22) CE Problem 2
C. Interior Paneling Is the raw material, which can be processed and then used for a variety of
D. Exterior Wall Covering functions.

15) CE Problem 2 A. Rough Lumber

What is Section 614 all about in NSCP 2015 B. Timber
C. Built-Up Timber
A. Wall Framing D. Finished Lumber
B. Sheathing
C. Wood Shear Walls and Diaphragms 23) CE Problem 2
D. Exterior Wall Covering Is the wood that has already been processed and usually available in various
sizes than can be immediately used without requiring much cutting or
16) CE Problem 2 shaping.
Each year a band of earlywood and then a band of latewood are added to
the tree together, these two bands comprise an _________. A. Rough Lumber
B. Timber
A. Cambium C. Built-Up Timber
B. Juvenile Wood D. Finished Lumber
C. Annual ring
D. Early wood and Late wood 24) CE Problem 2
NSCP 2015 means
17) CE Problem 2
New wood cells, formed by cell division, are produced by the ___________ A. National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015
layer. B. National Sanitary Code of the Philippines 2015
C. National Specification Code of the Philippines 2015
A. Cambium D. None of the above
B. Juvenile Wood
C. Annual ring 25) CE Problem 2
D. Early wood and Late wood NDS 2015 means

18) CE Problem 2 A. National Design Structural for Wood Construction 2015

A tree grows faster in its years of life than in later years, and wood B. National Design Services for Wood Construction 2015
produced during those early years has a larger than normal percentage of C. National Design Specification for Wood Construction 2015
earlywood. This portion of the tress is called ________ D. None of the above

A. Cambium
B. Juvenile Wood
C. Annual ring
D. Early wood and Late wood

26) CE Problem 2
Advantages of timber as building material

I. Timber is a renewable.
II. Timber is readily available.
III. Timber is a Lightweight material, easy to cut, shape
19) CE Problem 2 and join with nails, screws, bolts etc. or cam be
Wood in the annual rings nearest the outside of the tress the newer portion fastened with adhesives.
is called _________ since it is still transporting the tree’s life fluids. IV. Timber is aesthetically pleasing.
V. Ease of working and reworking
A. Cambium VI. Most timbers are prone to different defects.
B. Juvenile Wood
C. Sapwood A. I, II, III, and V only
D. Heartwood B. I, II and VI only
C. I, II, III, IV, and V only
20) CE Problem 2 D. All of the above
Portions nearer the center no longer carry these fluids or store food, and
they are called ___________ 27) CE Problem 2
Disadvantages of timber as building material
A. Cambium
B. Juvenile Wood I. Most timbers are prone to different defects.
C. Sapwood II. Timber may shrink, swells, deform, cracks and bends
D. Heartwood over time and in different climatic conditions.
III. Different quality of wood a tree produces.
21) CE Problem 2 IV. Timber maintenance.

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V. Timber durability (lifespan) are limited. I. Planning Stage

- Function
A. I, II, III, and V only - Size
B. I, II and VI only - Cost (Budget)
C. I, II, III, IV, and V only II. Design Stage
D. All of the above - Architectural
- Structural
28) CE Problem 2 III. Construction Stage
These trees are porous. Mainly used for decorative purposes. E.g., Oak etc. IV. Operation and Maintenance Stage

A. Hardwoods A. I and II only

B. Juvenile Wood B. I, II and III only
C. Softwoods C. I only
D. Early wood D. All of the above

29) CE Problem 2 36) CE Problem 2

These trees are non-porous. Suitable for structural purposes. Fairly strong It is a mixture of art and science to produce a safe and economical that
and easily work. E.g., Pines etc. serves its intended purpose.

A. Hardwoods A. Structural Engineering

B. Juvenile Wood B. Architecture
C. Softwoods C. Owner
D. Early wood D. Contractor

30) CE Problem 2 37) CE Problem 2

It is the measure of timber solid substance. A member is selected that has a cross-sectional properties such as area and
moment of inertia that are large enough to prevent the maximum applied
A. Density axial force, shear, or bending moment from exceeding the allowable, or
B. Moisture content permissible, value.
C. Timber defects Also called Elastic Design or Working Stress Design. Working stresses are
D. Slope and Grain those resulting from the working loads, which are the applied loads.
Working loads are also known as service loads.
31) CE Problem 2
It is the amount of water content in the timber. The strength is dependent on A. Allowable Stress Design (ASD)
its _________. B. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
C. Serviceability Design
A. Density D. Safety Factor Design
B. Moisture content
C. Timber defects 38) CE Problem 2
D. Slope and Grain Load factors are applied to the service loads, and a member is selected that
will have enough strength to resist the factored loads. The theoretical
strength of the member is reduced by the application of a resistance factor.

32) CE Problem 2 A. Allowable Stress Design (ASD)

Their natural or cause during conversion or seasoning, will have an effect B. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
on structural strength as well as on fixing, stability, durability and finished C. Serviceability Design
of timber. D. Safety Factor Design

A. Density 39) CE Problem 2

B. Moisture content As per NSCP 2015 Section 615.3.3, Wet service condition for sawn lumber
C. Timber defects is defined as in service moisture content greaten than ______. Wet service
D. Slope and Grain condition for glued laminated timber is defined as in service moisture
content of _____ or greater.
33) CE Problem 2
Grain is the longitudinal direction of the main elements of timber, these A. 10%, 9%
main elements being fibers or tracheid, and vessels in the case of B. 19%, 16%
hardwoods. C. 21%, 23%
D. 12%, 10%
A. Density
B. Moisture content 40) CE Problem 2
C. Timber defects As per NSCP 2015 Section 616.3.3, Beam Stability Factor, C L for Laterally
D. Slope and Grain supported beams.

34) CE Problem 2 A. 1.0

Yakal, Molave, Agoho and Narig are common wood/timber in the B. 2.0
Philippines that belong to C. 3.0
D. 4.0
A. High Strength Group
B. Medium Strength Group 41) CE Problem 2
C. Moderate Low Strength Group As per NSCP 2015 Section 616.3.3.8, When lateral support to compression
D. Moderate High Strength Group side of beam may permit beam to buckle laterally, the beam stability factor,
CL, shall be calculated as follows.
35) CE Problem 2
Four Stages for the Engineering Projects

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A. True
B. False A. Round columns
C. Maybe B. Tapered columns
D. None C. Tension Members
D. Combined Bending and Axial Loading
42) CE Problem 2
As per NSCP 2015 Section 616.7.2, uses formula for 46) CE Problem 2
As per NSCP 2015 Section 616.9.1, uses formula for

A. Round columns A. Round columns

B. Tapered columns B. Tapered columns
C. Tension Members C. Bending and Axial Tension
D. Combined Bending and Axial Loading D. Bending and Axial Compression

43) CE Problem 2
As per NSCP 2015 Section 616.7.1, Column Stability Factor, C p for
Laterally supported columns. 47) CE Problem 2
As per NSCP 2015 Section 616.9.1, uses formula for
A. 1.0
B. 2.0
C. 3.0
D. 4.0

44) CE Problem 2
As per NSCP 2015 Section 616.7.1, Column Stability Factor, Cp for

A. Round columns
B. Tapered columns
C. Bending and Axial Tension
D. Bending and Axial Compression

48) CE Problem 2
As per NSCP 2015 Section 616.10.2, Bearing at an Angle with the Grain.
The formula shown below is called __________.
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. None

45) CE Problem 2
As per NSCP 2015 Section 616.7.3, uses formula for

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A. Rebuyas Formula
B. Hankinson’s Formula A. Live Loads
C. Kasek Formula B. Earthquake Loads
D. Aureada Formula C. Wind Loads
D. Dead Loads
49) CE Problem 2
As per NSCP 2015 Section 616.10.4, Cb stands for 55. _______ are destructive loads during typhoon and hurricanes,
Structural codes develop their standards from previous experience in
order to predict the design loads in a particular location. In our
country, Chapter 2 of National Structural Code of the Philippines
(NSCP) provides some important parameters in designing structures
due to _________ in all parts of our Country.

A. Live Loads
B. Earthquake Loads
C. Wind Loads
D. Dead Loads

A. Bearing of Factor
B. Design for Bearing
C. Bearing Length Factor
D. Bearing Area Factor

50) CE Problem 2
As per NSCP 2015 Section 616.6, refers to all types of compression 56. Dams are good example of structure that resist hydrostatic pressure
members, including members forming part of trusses or other structural which is calculated from the unit weight and depth of water being
components. resisted. On the other hand, gravity walls and retaining walls are
designed to resist horizontal earth thrust or soil pressures which is
A. Column calculated from the unit weight and depth of soil being resisted.
B. Beam
C. Footing A. Hydrostatic and soil pressures
D. Simple Solid Wood Columns B. Earthquake Loads
C. Wind Loads
D. Dead Loads
51) CE Problem 2
As per NSCP 2015 Section 617, consists of a single piece or of pieces 57. Due to ground motion during earthquake, upper (above ground)
properly glue to form a single member. portion of structures vibrates in horizontal direction and the inertia of
the structure resist the motion. The mass will be converted to
A. Column horizontal forces that will be applied horizontally to the structure. The
B. Beam calculation can be carried out by using applicable codes according to
C. Footing the location where the structure will be constructed. Different places
D. Simple Solid Wood Columns and location even the same country, seismic parameters are different
from one place to another because of different soil profiles and
52) CE Problem 2 formations. Chapter 2 of National Structural Code of the Philippines
What is Section 617 all about in NSCP 2015 (NSCP) provides some important parameters in designing structures
due to _________ in all parts of our Country.
A. Sawn Lumber
B. Coco Lumber A. Live Loads
C. Timber B. Earthquake Loads
D. Wood C. Wind Loads
D. Dead Loads
53-58) Situational Problem 1 2: Different Types of Loads
58. _____________ are provided by structural codes and standards to
53. ________ are stationary loads, they are fixed in position and constant design structure to the most severe cases or loads that are acting
in magnitudes. It includes the self-weight and other non-structural simultaneously to the structure. The structural engineer is responsible
members connected to the structural members which are designed to to predict the most severe cases where the structure will be subjected
carry loads. Chapter 2 of National Structural Code of the Philippines from _____________ given on chapter 2 of the NSCP is also attached
(NSCP) provides some important data for the purpose of design. to the next page.

A. Live Loads A. Live Loads

B. Earthquake Loads B. Earthquake Loads
C. Wind Loads C. Wind Loads
D. Dead Loads D. Combination of loads

54. _______ are movable loads, unlike dead loads are not fixed in 59-64) Situational Problem 2 2: Types of Beams
magnitudes. Prediction of _______ is more complicated than dead
loads, the reason why different structural codes and standards have set
factors for ________ greater than dead loads in calculating ultimate
factored loads. Some examples of _________ are the weight of
vehicle passing through a bridge, the different furniture’s in an office
room and the weight of occupants into a particular space. Chapter 2 of
National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) provides some
important data for the purpose of design.
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65. The roof truss component 1 & 2 is _________.

A. Top Chord & Bottom Chord

B. Webs, Pitching Point
Type of Beams C. Roof Battens & Top Chord
D. Fascia, Roof Battens
59. A ________ is fixed at one end and free at the other end. It can be 66. The roof truss component 3 & 4 is _________.
seen in the image above
A. Bottom Chord & Roof Battens
A. Simply supported beam B. Pitching & Bottom Chord
B. Overhanging beam C. Roof Battens & Top Chord
C. Cantilever Beam D. Webs & Fascia
D. Continuous beam
67. The roof truss component 5 & 6 is _________.
60. A ________ is a type of beam that has pinned support at one end and
roller support at the other end. Depending on the load applied, it A. Bottom Chord & Roof Battens
undergoes shearing and bending. It is the one of the simplest B. Pitching & Bottom Chord
structural elements in existence. C. Roof Battens & Top Chord
D. Webs & Fascia
A. Simply supported beam
B. Overhanging beam 68-72) Situational Problem 4 : Different Types of Struct. Element
C. Cantilever Beam
D. Continuous beam Structural elements may include external and internal load-bearing brick
or masonry walls, mud walls or timber-frames walls; columns of stone, cast
61. A ________ is a beam that has one or both end portions extending iron or concrete; stone, brick, or concrete vaults; timber, iron or steel
beyond its supports. It may have any number of supports. If viewed in beams, trusses, girders and many others.
a different perspective, it appears as if it has the features of simply
supported beam d and cantilever beam.

A. Simply supported beam

B. Overhanging beam
C. Cantilever Beam
D. Continuous beam

62. A ________ has more than two supports distributed throughout its
length. It can be understood well from the image above.

A. Fixed ended beam

B. Cantilever, simply supported beam
C. Cantilever Beam
D. Continuous beam 68. ____________ are horizontal member design to resist shear and
bending moment subjected to loads perpendicular to its transverse
63. As the name suggests, _______ is a type of beam whose both ends are axis.
fixed.
A. Frames
A. Fixed ended beam B. Trusses
B. Cantilever, simply supported beam C. Beams
C. Cantilever Beam D. Cable and Arches
D. Continuous beam
69. ____________ are assemblage of straight members connected as their
64. It is also cantilever type means one end fixed and other end free, but a ends to form a rigid configuration. These structural elements are
support named as prop is introduced at free end to support the free usually designed to resist axial stresses only and not bending and
end. shear.

A. Fixed ended beam A. Frames

B. Cantilever, simply supported beam B. Trusses
C. Cantilever Beam C. Beams
D. Continuous beam D. Cable and Arches

65-67) Situational Problem 3 2: Roof Framing Systems 70. ____________ are also straight members connected to each other
called columns and beams, but usually their members are larger than a
truss member. The structural elements are designed to resist axial,
shear and bending moments unlike trusses which only design to resist
axial forces.

A. Frames
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B. Trusses 77-70) Situational Problem 6: Structural Engineering Terms

C. Beams
D. Cable and Arches 77) CE Board May 2012
Which term refers to the force generated by a body at rest?

A. Impact
B. Impulse
71. Other structural design to resist loads are cables and arches. ________ C. Dynamic
are structural members designed to resist tension forces. D. Static

A. Frames 78) CE Board May 2012

B. Cables What do you call the force which determines whether the body will be in
C. Beams equilibrium or will have a varying state of motion?
D. Arches
A. Equilibrium
72. Other structural design to resist loads are cables and arches. ________ B. Resultant
are structural members designed to compression forces. C. Momentum
D. Impulse
A. Frames
B. Cables 79) CE Board May 2012
C. Beams That the stress is proportional to the strain within to the strain within the
D. Arches elastic region.

73-76) Situational Problem 5: Type of Supports A. Hookes Law

B. Young’s Modulus
73. Identify the type of supports shown below. C. Poisson’s Ratio
D. St. Venant’s Principle

80) CE Board May 2012

That in the deformation of axially loaded members, the ratio of the lateral
to longitudinal strain is constant.

A. Roller Support A. Poisson’s Ratio

B. Slider Support B. St. Venant’s Principle
C. Fixed Support C. Hookes Law
D. Pin support D. Young’s Modulus

74. Identify the type of supports shown below. 81) CE Board May 2012
That within the elastic range, it is the constant of proportionality that
defines the linear relationship between stress and strain.

A. Poisson’s Ratio
B. St. Venant’s Principle
C. Hookes Law
A. Roller Support D. Young’s Modulus
B. Slider Support
C. Fixed Support 82) CE Board May 2012
D. Pin support Which structural member has the ratio of its unsupported height to its least
lateral dimension of not less than 3 and is used primarily to support axial
75. Identify the type of supports shown below. load?

A. Pedestal
B. Column
C. Deep Beam
D. Corbel

A. Roller Support 83) CE Board May 2012

B. Slider Support What do you call the retarding force acting opposite a body in motion?
C. Fixed Support
D. Pin support A. Inertia
B. Dynamic
76. Identify the type of supports shown below. C. Static friction
D. Kinetic friction

A. Roller Support 84) CE Board November 2012

B. Slider Support What is the term for the value beyond which the stress is no longer
C. Fixed Support proportional to the strain?
D. Pin support
A. Elastic limit
B. Ultimate stress

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C. Proportional limit B. Strain hardening

D. Tensile stress C. Fracture
D. Breaking
85) CE Board November 2012
Materials which have the same composition at any point are described as: 94) CE Board November 2016
The material regains its original dimensions when the load is removed.
A. Homogeneous
B. Isotropic A. Resilience
C. Plastic B. Buckling
D. Orthotropic C. Plasticity
D. Elasticity
86) CE Board November 2012
Which property of a material enables it to under large permanent strains 95) CE Board November 2016
before failure. The material deforms in the plastic range without breaking.

A. Proportional limit A. Elongation

B. Strain hardening B. Ductility
C. Ductility C. Resilience
D. Creep D. Stiffness

87) CE Board November 2012 96) CE Board November 2017

Which term refers to the force generated by a body in motion? One in which the lateral stiffness is less than 70 percent of the stiffness of
the story above is called _____?
A. Impulse
B. Impact A. Medium Story
C. Dynamic B. Soft Story
D. Static C. Hard Story
D. Mixed Story
88) CE Board May 2013
Which term refers to the ability of a material to absorb energy in the elastic 97) CE Board November 2017
range? A lateral displacement of one level relative of the level above or below is
called?
A. Resilience
B. Stiffness A. Story deflection
C. Plasticity B. Story shear
D. Toughness C. Story drift
D. Story moment
89) CE Board May 2013
Which material has the same compression at any point? 98) CE Board May 2018
Liquefaction is best described as
A. Isotropic
B. Plastic A. a sudden drop in the shear strength of a soil
C. Homogeneous B. a decrease in the pore water pressure of a soil
D. Orthotropic C. an increase in the bearing capacity of a soil
D. an increase in the effective stress of a soil
90) CE Board May 2013
What is the term which refers to the ability of a material to deform in the 99) CE Board May 2018
plastic range without braking? Which refers to the rigidity of a structure?

A. Stiffness A. Deflection
B. Resilience B. Reciprocal of deflection
C. Elongation C. Product of stiffness and deflection
D. Ductility D. Reciprocal of stiffness

91) CE Board May 2013

What do you call the ability of a material to absorb energy in the plastic
range? 100) CE Board May 2018
It is the point through which the resultant of the resistance to the applied
A. Elasticity lateral force acts.
B. Toughness
C. Plasticity A. Center of mass
D. Stiffness B. Center of gravity
C. Center of rigidity
92) CE Board November 2016 D. In-place offset
Which of the following refers to the flexibility of a structure?
101) CE Board May 2018
A. Composite stiffness It is the point through which the applied seismic force acts.
B. Rigidity
C. Inverse of stiffness A. Center of mass
D. Static deflection B. Center of gravity
C. Center of rigidity
93) CE Board November 2016 D. In-place offset
The material deforms considerably even with a slight increase in stress.
102) CE Board May 2018
A. Yielding It refers to flexibility of a structure.

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2. Ceiling Joist
A. Reciprocal of stiffness
B. Reciprocal of deflection 3. Collar Tie
C. Reciprocal of rigidity
D. Static deflection 4. Rafter Common

103) CE Board May 20199 5. Rafter, Jack or Crown End

The material has the same composition at every point but the elastic may
not be the same in all directions. 6. Rafter , Cripple Creeper

A. Isotropic 7. Rafter, Creeper

B. Orthotropic
C. Homogeneous 8. Rafter, Valley Creeper
D. Prismatic
9. Rafter, Hip
104) CE Board May 20199
The composite material exhibits elastic properties in one direction different 10. Rafter, Valley
from that in the perpendicular direction.
11. Ridgeboard
A. Isotropic
B. Homogeneous 12. Underpurlin
C. Prismatic
D. Orthotropic 13. Roof Strut

105) CE Board May 20199 14. Broken Hip

Besides the epicenter, it describes the location of the earthquake.

A. Geologic formation
B. Focal depth
C. Fault line
D. Dip angle

106) CE Board May 20199

It is measured by a seismometer

A. Reference points
B. Attenuation
C. Components of ground motion
D. Actual displacement

107) CE Board May 20199

It is measured by the Richter scale

A. ground acceleration
B. Intensity of observed effects
C. Components of ground motion 121-141) Situational Problem 6: Timber Structures
D. Period of earthquake A Typical Sketch of a single storey timber structure is shown below.

108-120) Situational Problem 6: Typical Roof Framing Members

A Typical Sketch of a roof framing members is shown below.

Label each of the building component with correct building terminology:

Label each of the building component with correct building terminology:
1. Cleat
1. Top Plate
2. Hanging Beam
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145-147) CE Board November 20002

3. Ceiling Joist A timber beam has a circular cross section having a diameter of 250 mm. lt
has a simple span of 4 m. NSCP specs. states that in a circular beam the
4. Jack Joist strength is equal to the strength of square section having the same area.

5. Top Wall Plate Allowable stresses of wood are as follows:

6. Lintel Shearing stress parallel to the grain fv= 1.73 MPa

Bending stress fb = 16.5 MPa
7. Ledger Allowable deflection 1/240 of span
Modulus of elasticity of wood = 7.31 GPa
8. Brace
145. Which of the following gives the maximum uniform load so that the
9. Nogging allowable shear stress parallel to the grain is not exceeded?

10. Stud a) 31.56 kN/m c) 25.31 kN/m

b) 34.56 kN/m d) 28.31 kN/m
11. Jamb Stud
146. Which of the following gives the max. uniform load so that the
12. Still trimmer allowable bending stress is not exceeded?

13. Bottom Wall Plate a) 16.37 kN/m c) 11.95 kN/m

b) 19.37 kN/m d) 14.95 kN/m
14. Floor Joist

15. Bearer
147. Which of the following gives the max. uniform load so that the
16. Termite Shield allowable deflection is not exceeded?

17. Stump a) 6.12 kN/m c) 4.34 kN/m

b) 9.12 kN/m d) 7.34 kN/m
18. Hoop Iron Strap 148-150) CE Board May 2006 2
A timber beam having a simple span of 4 m. carries a total load including
19. Rafter its own weight of 10 kN/m. lt has a width of 200 mm and a depth of 260
mm, used dressed dimension by reducing its dimensions by 10 mm. The
20. Fascia wooden section is made up of 80% grade Apitong.

21. Soffit bearer Allowable bending stress, Fb = 16.5 MPa

Modulus of elasticity of wood, Ew = 7310 MPa
INSTRUCTIONS: Solve the following problems completely and neatly. Allowable shearing stress, Fv = 1.75 MPa
Write your solution in a clean sheet of A4 bond paper. STRICTLY NO
ERASURES ALLOWED. 148. Which of the following gives the max. flexural stress of the beam?

142-144) CE Board November 20032 a) 16.50 MPa c) 12.80 MPa

A rectangular wooden beam has a span of 6 m and carries a total uniform b) 17.50 MPa d) 13.80 MPa
load of 25 kN/m including its own weight. The beam is made up of 80 %
stress grade Apitong with allowable stresses shown below. 149. Which of the following gives the max. shearing stress of the beam?

Allowable Stress for Apitong 80 % Stress Grade: a) 2.73 MPa c) 2.36 MPa
b) 1.73 MPa d) 1.36 MPa
Allowable bending = 16.5 MPa
Compression parallel to grain = 9.56 MPa 150. Which of the following gives the max. deflection of the beam?
Compression perpendicular to grain = 2.20 MPa
Shear parallel to grain = 1.73 MPa a) 16.43 mm c) 15.66 mm
Modulus of elasticity in bending = 7310 MPa b) 18.43 mm d) 17.66 mm
Allowable deflection = L/240
151-153) CE Problem2
142. Which of the following gives the smallest dimension of beam that will A wooden beam having a span of 4 m is subjected to a uniform load of 10
not exceed the allowable bending stress? kN/m. lt has a triangular cross section having a base width of 140 mm and
an altitude of 300 mm. Neglecting the weight of the beam.
a) 220 x 440 mm c) 120 x 340 mm
b) 320 x 540 mm d) 320 x 440 mm

143. Which of the following gives the smallest dimension of the beam that
will not exceed the allowable shearing stress?

a) 100 x 200 mm c) 250 x 500 mm

b) 200 x 400 mm d) 300 x 600 mm

144. Which of the following gives the smallest dimension of the beam that
will not exceed the allowable deflection?

a) 100 x 200 mm c) 250 x 500 mm

b) 200 x 400 mm d) 300 x 600 mm

151. Which of the following gives the section modulus of the beam?
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a) 525000 mm3 c) 636000 mm3

b) 252000 mm3 d) 363000 mm3

152. Which of the following gives the flexural stress of the beam?

a) 38.09 MPa c) 35.47 MPa

b) 39.09 MPa d) 36.47 MPa

153. Which of the following gives the max. shearing stress developed on
the beam?

a) 1.73 MPa c) 1.36 MPa

b) 1.43 MPa d) 1.66 MPa

154-176) CE Problem2
A Mahogany, Big Leafed (80% Stress Grade)
3”x14” (64mm x 337 mm actual size), 4.50 meters simple span supports a
hoist located at the center of the span. Taking into account the weight
allowable load on the hoist based on bending. Assume normal load
duration. The beam is supported on a 2”x4” (50 mm x 100mm) top plate.
Lateral support is provided only at the ends of the member and the ends are
considered pinned.
Use NSCP 2015

Hint: (See Module 101 for reference calculation, page 74-79)

177-200) CE Problem2
A 2”x10” (38mm x 235mm actual size) 80% Stress Grade Pine interior
bearing stud, 3.50 meters long, sheathed on both sides with gypsum board,
carries roof loads. Determine Cp and the allowable compressive stress Fc’
for the stud. Assume studs are placed 400 mm on center and top and bottom
plates are of same grade and species. Determine axial loads controlled by
buckling and allowed by bearing.
Use NSCP 2015

Hint: (See Module 101 for reference calculation, page 74-79)

“For with God nothing shall be impossible – Luke 1:37”

SOLUTIONS:

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