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NOVEMBER 2022 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER POLICARPIO 8

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer Properties of the channel:
for each of the following questions. Mark Sx = 6.19 x 104 mm3; Sy = 1.38 x 104 mm3
only one answer for each item by shading Fbx = Fby = 207 MPA
the box corresponding to the letter of
your choice on the answer sheet provided. Assume all loads pass through the
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK. centroid of the section. Neglect the
weight of the purlin.
NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B
or A*B. A raised to the power n For D + L + W, a one third increase in
is expressed as A^n. All problems allowable stresses is allowed.
are 1 point each.
4. What is the safe purlin spacing (m)
Situation: Refer to Figure. The butt due to D + L if sag rod are not used?
connection shows 8 – 22 mm diameter A. 1.0 C. 1.2
A325 bolts spaced as follows: B. 0.8 D. 0.6
S1 = 40 mm; S2 = 80 mm 5. What is the maximum spacing (m) of
S3 = 50 mm; S4 = 100 mm purlins due to loads D,L and W at the
Thickness of plates: leeward side?
t1 = 16 mm; t2 = 12 mm A. 1.4 C. 1.0
Steel strength and stresses are: B. 0.8 D. 1.2
Yield strength, Fy = 248 MPa 6. How much is the safe spacing (m) of
Ultimate strength, Fu = 400 MPa purlins due to loads D, L and W at the
Allowable tensile stress on the gross windward side?
area = 0.6Fy A. 1.2 C. 1.0
Allowable tensile stress on the net B. 0.7 D. 1.4
area = 0.5Fu
Allowable shear stress on the net area Situation: A rectangular tubular column
= 0.3Fu has the following properties:
Allowable bolt shear stress, Nominal width along the x-axis = 100 mm
Fv = 120 MPa Nominal depth along the y-axis = 200 mm
Calculate the allowable tensile load, T Wall thickness = 12 mm
(kN), under the following Area = 6710 mm2
conditions: Sx = 308076 mm3
1. Based on the gross area of the Sy = 201560 mm3
plate.
A. 571 C. 762 7. Which of the following gives the
B. 381 D. 286 radius of gyration (mm) of the section
2. Based on the net area of the plate. about the y-axis?
A. 528 C. 264 A. 77.5 C. 47.9
B. 352 D. 432 B. 38.8 D. 54.8
3. Based on block shear strength. 8. Which of the following gives the
A. 230 C. 480 maximum tensile stress (MPa) in the
B. 307 D. 608 column given the following:
Axial load, P = 320 kN
Eccentricity of load, P, about the x-
axis = 125 mm
Eccentricity of load, P, about the y-
axis = 75 mm
A. 201.2 C. 276.4
B. 228.7 D. 248.9
9. Find the maximum load, P (kN), based
on an allowable compressive stress of
108 MPa given the following:
Eccentricity of load, P, about the x-
axis = 100 mm
Situation: Steel channels are used as Eccentricity of load, P, about the y-
purlins and simply supported on roof axis = 50 mm
trusses 6 m apart. Roof slope, lV:4H. A. 724.7 C. 615.2
Superimposed roof dead load, D = 720 Pa; B. 149.6 D. 254.9
Roof live load, L = 1000 Pa; Wind
pressure, W= 1440 Pa; wind pressure
coefficients: 0.18 pressure at the
windward side; 0.6 suction at the leeward
side.
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NOVEMBER 2022 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER POLICARPIO 8
Situation: A steel beam is simply Light-grade steel channel was used a
supported on a span of 12 meters. purlin of a truss spaced at 1.0m on
Given: center. After some tests, it was
Section: W410 mm x 100 kg/m determined that the stresses acting on
Area = 12710 mm2 the major and minor axis are as
Depth = 410 mm follows: fbx = 114 MPa fby = 110 MPa.
Flange width = 260 mm
Flange thickness = 17 mm 13. If one line of 10mm diameter sag-
Web thickness = 10 mm rods were used, determine the resulting
Moment of inertia about x-axis = stress (MPa)in the x-axis.
397x106 mm4 A. 114 C. 57.0
Moment of inertia about y-axis = B. 28.5 D. 80.8
49x106 mm4 14. If one line of 10mm diameter sag-
E = 200000 MPa rods were used, determine the resulting
Zx = 2.13x106 mm3 stress (MPa)about the y-axis.
Zy = 0.58x106 mm3 A. 110 C. 55.0
Load causing bending about the x-axis: B. 27.5 D. 90.8
Dead load (including beam weight) = 12 15. Instead of using sag rods, the
kN/m spacing was reduced to 0.8m. Determine
Live load at midspan = P kN the resulting stress (MPa) about the y-
axis.
10. Determine the load P (kN)based on A. 110 C. 88.0
the design flexural strength of the B. 22.0 D. 137.5
beam, Mu:
Given:
Resistance factor for flexure = 0.9
Factored load combination = U =1.2D
+1.6L
A. 134.8 C. 83.8
B. 52.4 D. 99.1
11. Determine the load P (kN) based on
the design shear strength of the beam,
Vu.
Factored shear stress = 0.6Fy
Resistance factor for shear = 1.0
A. 971 C. 953
B. 762 D. 1061
12. A service load, the allowable
midspan deflection due to live load =
1/360 of the span. Determine P (kN)
based on the allowable deflection.
A. 134.5 C. 88.2
B. 73.5 D. 80.8

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