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S.Y. 2021-2022 – 1st Semester

STRUCTURAL THEORY – FINAL EXAMINATION

Instructions: Solve for the following problem/s given.

1. Determine the determinacy of the given frame below

a. Unstable c. Statically Indeterminate (1st Degree)

b. Statically Determinate d. Statically Indeterminate (2nd Degree)

2. Determine the determinacy of the given beam below

a. Unstable c. Statically Indeterminate (1st Degree)

b. Statically Determinate d. Statically Indeterminate (2nd Degree)

3. Determine the determinacy of the given truss below

a. Internally Unstable c. Statically Indeterminate (1st Degree)

b. Statically Determinate d. Statically Indeterminate (2nd Degree)
 4. Classify the given truss provided below

a. Simple Truss c. Complex Truss

b. Compound Truss d. None of the these

Situation: For the given truss shown, determine the following

5. Force at Member ED in kN
a. 8.33 (T) c. 8.33 (C)
b. 6.67 (T) d. 6.67 (C)
6. Force at Member FE in kN
a. 7.5 (T) c. 7.5 (C)
b. 12.5 (T) d. 12.5 (C)
7. Force at Member BE in kN
a. 4.17 (T) c. 4.17 (C)
b. 6.67 (T) d. 6.67 (C)

Situation: For the given truss system shown, determine the following. P1 = 8kN and P2 = 12kN

8. Force at member FB in kN
a. 6.67 c. 20.00
b. 13.42 d. 16.97
 9. Force at member EB in kN
a. 6.67 c. 20.00
b. 13.42 d. 16.97

Situation: For the given beam shown, determine the following

10. Reaction at A
a. 480 lb upward c. 480 lb downward
b. 620 lb upward d. 620 lb downward
11. Maximum shear
a. +480 lb c. -480 lb
b. +620 lb d. -620 lb
12. Maximum moment
a. +1150 lb-ft c. +1148 lb-ft
b. +1152 lb-ft d. +1146 lb-ft

Situation: For the given beam shown, assume point A is a roller. Draw the shear and moment diagrams and determine
the following

13. Determine the maximum shear in kN.

a. 127 c. 98
b. 82 d. 143
14. Determine the maximum moment in kN-m.
a. 314 c. 372
b. 362 d. 324
Situation: For the given frame shown, consider the member AB, determine the following:

15. Maximum Shear in Member AB

a. 12 kN c. 16 kN
b. 20 kN d. 24 kN
16. Maximum Moment in Member AB
a. 12 kN-m c. 16 kN-m
b. 20 kN-m d. 24 kN-m
17. The change in slope between any two points on the elastic curve equals the area of the M/EI diagram between
these two points.
a. Conjugate Beam Method c. Double Integration Method
b. Area-Moment Method d. Virtual Work Method
18. The slope at a point in the real beam is numerically equal to the shear at the corresponding point in the
conjugate beam
a. Conjugate Beam Method c. Double Integration Method
b. Area-Moment Method d. Virtual Work Method

Situation: The overhang of the beam carries a 6 k-ft moment. If EI is constant. Determine the following

19. Slope at B
20 28
a. 𝐸𝐼
k-ft2 c. 𝐸𝐼
k-ft2
24 30
b. 𝐸𝐼
k-ft2 d. 𝐸𝐼
k-ft2
 20. Slope at C
50 60
a. 𝐸𝐼
k-ft2 c. 𝐸𝐼
k-ft2
55 65
b. 𝐸𝐼
k-ft2 d. 𝐸𝐼
k-ft2

Situation: For the given beam shown. Determine the following. Use E=2.0x106 psi and I=70 in4. (Hint: Use Area-Moment
Method)

21. Deflection at A
a. 0.04 in c. 0.08 in
b. 0.06 in c. 0.10 in
22. Deflection at B
a. 0.04 in c. 0.08 in
b. 0.06 in c. 0.10 in

Situation: A moment M is applied at point C (at the left overhang) of the beam shown. By using Area-Moment Method,
determine the following

23. Determine the value of M in lb-ft so that the tA/B = 312.5 lb/ft3
a. 550 c. 475
b. 625 d. 400
24. Derived the formula for the maximum deflection of a simply supported beam that carries a concentrated load at
its midspan
3 3
𝑃𝐿 𝑃𝐿
a. 8𝐸𝐼
c. 48𝐸𝐼
3 3
𝑃𝐿 𝑃𝐿
b. 64𝐸𝐼
d. 84𝐸𝐼
25. Derived the formula for the rotation in the supports of a simply supported beam that carries a uniformly
distributed load throughout its entire span
3 4
𝑤𝐿 𝑤𝐿
a. 24𝐸𝐼
c. 24𝐸𝐼
3 4
5𝑤𝐿 5𝑤𝐿
b. 384𝐸𝐼
d. 384𝐸𝐼
 26. Derived the formula for the deflection at midspan of a simply supported beam that carries a load that varies
from the right support with a magnitude of zero to the left support with a magnitude of w.
4 4
5𝑤𝐿 𝑤𝐿
a. 384𝐸𝐼
c. 120𝐸𝐼
4 4
5𝑤𝐿 𝑤𝐿
b. 768𝐸𝐼
d. 30𝐸𝐼

Situation: For the beam loaded shown in the figure, determine the following. (EI=Constant)

27. Location of maximum deflection from the left support

a. 2.97 m c. 9.28 m
b. 3.52 m d. 4.02 m
28. Magnitude of maximum deflection
a. 6826 N-m3 c. 7123 N-m3
b. 6963 N-m3 d. 6966 N-m3

Situation: The beam is loaded as shown. Determine the following if E = 29x106 psi.

29. What is the value of moment of inertia in in4 if the midspan deflection is limited to 0.6 in
a. 37.93 c. 53.10
b. 44.25 d. 66.38
30. Using the solved Moment inertia, calculate the deflection at 4ft. from the left support.
a. 0.3 in c. 0.5 in
b. 0.4 in d. 0.6 in

Situation: Determine the slope at A and vertical displacement at B

 31. Resultant reaction at B
a. 35 kN c. 40 kN
b. 50 kN d. 65 kN
32. Resultant reaction at A
a. 35 kN c. 40 kN
b. 50 kN d. 65 kN
33. Slope at A
2 2
15.2 𝑘𝑁−𝑚 17.7 𝑘𝑁−𝑚
a. 𝐸𝐼
c. 𝐸𝐼
2 2
16.7 𝑘𝑁−𝑚 18.1 𝑘𝑁−𝑚
b. 𝐸𝐼
d. 𝐸𝐼
34. Vertical Displacement at B
3 3
15.2 𝑘𝑁−𝑚 17.7 𝑘𝑁−𝑚
a. 𝐸𝐼
c. 𝐸𝐼
3 3
16.7 𝑘𝑁−𝑚 18.1 𝑘𝑁−𝑚
b. 𝐸𝐼
d. 𝐸𝐼

Situation: Determine the following. The cross-sectional area of each member is A = 0.5 in2 and E = 29(103) ksi.

35. Force at Member ED

a. 8 k c. 10 k
b. 4 k d. 6 k
36. Force at Member EC
a. 3 k c. 5 k
b. 4 k d. 6 k
37. Vertical Displacement at C
a. 0.5 in c. 0.3 in
b. 0.4 in d. 0.2 in
Situation: For the continuous beam shown, determine the following by using Three-moment equation. EI is constant

38. Reaction at point 2, R2

a. 3.275 kN c. 16.125 kN
b. 8.125 kN d. 6.475 kN
39. Reaction at point 3, R3
a. 3.275 kN c. 16.125 kN
b. 8.125 kN d. 6.475 kN
40. Reaction at point 4, R4
a. 3.275 kN c. 16.125 kN
b. 8.125 kN d. 6.475 kN
41. Maximum Shear
a. 10.275 kN c. 6.725 kN
b. 9.525 kN d. 6.475 kN
42. Maximum Moment
a. 2.9 kN-m c. 7.2 kN-m
b. 6.1 kN-m d. 5.2 kN-m
43. What is the value of the distribution factor when the end support is fixed?
a. 1 c. 0.5
b. 0 d. 1/3
44. What is the value of the distribution factor when the end support is simple support?
a. 1 c. 0.5
b. 0 d. 1/3

Situation: For the given fixed-ended beam shown in the figure, determine the following:

45. Fixed end moment at point B considering span BC

a. -200 N-m c. -450 N-m
b. 200 N-m d. 450 N-m
46. Fixed end moment at point B considering span BC
a. -200 N-m c. -450 N-m
 b. 200 N-m d. 450 N-m
47. Maximum moment
a. 307 N-m c. 521 N-m
b. 265 N-m d. 613 N-m

Situation: For the given propped beam shown, determine the following:

48. Distribution Factor at point 3 considering span 2-3

a. 0.375 c. 0.625
b. 1 d. 0
49. Reaction at point 3
a. 182 lb. c. 222 lb.
b. 396 lb d. 238 lb.
50. Moment at point 3
a. 400 lb-ft c. 339 lb-ft
b. 122 lb-ft d. 238 lb-ft