CA4617 Temporary Works Design Semester A 2020/2021

Dr. Denvid Lau

Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering

CA4617 Temporary Works Design

Mid-term Test

Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 Time: 2 hr

Note: Open books/notes

Name:______________________________ Student I.D.:________________

Question 1

A slab is supported on 50mm wide timber joists at 0.6m centres spanning 2.0 m simply supported
at two ends. Find the depth of the timber joist required. [30 marks]

Given:
Permission stress of timber = 5.3N/mm2 x 1.25 = 6.625N/mm2
Section modulus of timber Z = bd2/6
Bending Equation: Bending stress = M/Z, where M is the bending moment.

Design floor loading:

Student number Floor loading

ended with (kN/m2)
0–3 4
4–6 6
7–9 8

600 mm 600 mm
2.0m
CA4617 Temporary Works Design Semester A 2020/2021
Dr. Denvid Lau

Question 2

For the following beam:

(i) Calculate reactions at point B and point E [6 marks].

(ii) Calculate [6 marks] and sketch [6 marks] shear force diagram.

(iii) Calculate [6 marks] and sketch [6 marks] bending moment diagram.

30kN 40kN 50kN 60kN

3m 4m 4m

B E

A C D F

1m 8m 2m

Question 3

A new wood deck is constructed as shown below. Both the beams and the columns have been
designed based on the ultimate loads and it is confirmed that the designed capacity is larger than the
requirement. However, it is found that there is an excessive vibration when someone walks on the
deck.

(i) Comment why such vibration exists in this deck [20 marks].

(ii) Provide two possible solutions that can reduce or remove the deck vibration. [20 marks]

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