CIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONSCIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS: CIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS 103. A 227-f length of canal is to be lined with concrete for erosion control, With 12% waste and 101. Rete tothe Figure. The net excavation (y4") from Station 1+00 to Station 3+00 is most neay: is ‘overbreak the volume (yd) of eonerete that must be delivered is most nealy ww 160 @) 20 wy 24 © 390 (B) 280 Pr ©) 463 © m ue ©) 327 1 ie es T é Ld Fo neo Lenora 27 sta00 102. Anexisting pipe connects two maintenance holes (MH, A third MH is planed between she two, 104. A track loader has an intial cost of $75,000 and a salvage value of $10,000 at the end of its ‘At the new MH, the elevation (ft) ofthe top ofthe pipe is most nearly: expected life of 10 years. Using the straghtline method of depreciation, you determine that the ‘book value atthe end of the eighth year is most neatly wy ete Qc gree (A) $10,000 (C) 627.56 oe sis00 ® Sis 8 St (D) $48,750 vesgom mz matteo ROY esaagy onyright 2011 by NOES 2B (20 ON TO THE NeXT PAGE ‘Copylt 201 by NCES 2 (60 0N TO THE NEXT PAGECIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 105. A CPM arrow diagram is shown below. Nine activities have been estimated with durations ranging from 5 035 days. The minimum time (days) required to finish the project is most nearly: i w 0 | @ 2 i © 4 | ) 5% S.INSTALL 106. ‘The budgeted labor amount for an excavation task is $4,000. The hourly Iabor cost is $50 per ‘worker, andthe workday i 8 hours. Two workers are assigned to excavate the material. The time (ays) available forthe workers to complete this task is most nearly’ wm 3 ® 4 © 5 @) 125 ‘Copyigt 2011 by NCEES 4 (60.0 TO THE NEXT PAGE CIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 107, Ifthe water-to-cement ratio of concrete is decreased, which statement about the concrete is not true? (A) Watertghiness is deereased. (B)__ Worksbility is decreased. (C) Strength is increased. (D) Durability is increased. 108. A vall form subjected to a wind load of 20 pstis prevented ftom overtuming by diagonal braces. ‘spaced at 8 fon center along the length of the wall form as shown in the figure. The connection. ‘at the base ofthe form at Point A is equivalent to a hinge. Ignore the weight ofthe form. The ‘axial force (1b) resisted by the brace is most nearly: (A) 2050 FI (B) 2,560 | (© 2900 I © 4525 coo | sonia] 109. 4 sample of soil undergoes a sieve analysis and Aterberg limits testing. The results ofthe sieve analysis indicate that the soil is 15% gravel, 60% sand, and 25% fines with a coeiticient of uniformity of 5.2 and a coefficient of curvature of 2. The Atterberg limits are determined to be liquid limit = 80 and plastic limit ~ 28. According tothe Unified Soil Classification System, the soil classification is a sw SP oO M @ sc ‘opygnt 2041 by NCES 1s {6008 TO THE NEXT PAGE eennesisiiiiitiel aeCIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 1110. Four borrow sources are being considered for use as a sand drainage layer in a landfill cever. The | 113. materials have been classified according to the Unified Soil Classification System. Which of the following alternatives is most appropriate for the proposed use? (a) ML ® SM © cH o sw LLL. Which ofthe following statements regarding lateral earth pressures is comect? 114. (A) The lateral strain required to fully mobilize the soil passive pressure is considerably smaller ‘than the lateral strain required to fully mobilize the soil ative pressure (B) The lateral strain required to fully mobilize the sol passive pressure is slightly smaller than the lateral stain required to fully mobilize te sil active pressure. (©) The lateral strain required to fully mobilize the soil passive pressure is slighlly greater than the lateral strain required to fully mobilize the soil active pressure, (D) The lateral strain required to fully mobilize the sol passive pressure is considerably greater ‘than the lateral strain required to fully mobilize the soil active pressure 112. A standard Proctor test was conducted with the following results: Weight ofrmold plssample 6.5516 Weight of mold 2.8 ‘Volume of mold 1308 a. A moisture content test was conducted withthe following results: CIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS: ‘The minimum factor of safety against rotational failure for permanent slopes under long-term, snon-seismic conditions should meet or exceed: ‘A bridge footing is to be constructed in sand. The water table is atthe ground surface. The ultimate bearing capacity would be based on what type of soil unit weight? “w ® © Co) ay unit weight Saturated unit weight Booyant unit weight ‘Total unit weight ae A sheet-pile wall retaining a silty sand is shown in the igure. Using the Rankine formuls, you ‘determine the active eath pressure coefficient is most nearly: (4) 030 Wet weight of sol plustare $208 @) 087 Dry weight ofsoil lustre 793.8 © 10 ‘Weight of tare 1208 ©) 325 ‘The dry density (po) and soil moisture content, respectively, are most near ‘Soil Moisture Content (ay 188 4.0% ®) 1195 34% © 26 40% © 185 40% Copyright 2011 by NCES 16 soontomienexrrace Seiten 2011 by NCEES 7 eee snnminsiiiihcaaliesCIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS CIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 116. A masonry gravity retaining wall having a unit weight of 150 pef'is shown inthe figure. Use the | 119. The beam sections shown are fabricated from 1/2-in. x 6-in, steel plates Which ofthe following Rankine active earth pressure theory and neglect wall friction. The factor of safey against cross seetions wil provide the greatest flexural igiity about the x-axis? ‘overtuming about the toe at Pont O is most nearly: : a 28 lial @ @) 25 a a © 22 ceAMULAR BACKFLL © 03 cowry Wa ee al yeitope ® ore: wedfenx [Hit] NoiouonaTer oO 1117. Referring tothe figure, wht load combination produces the maximura up on Footing A? ad (A) Dead +live oe q (B) Dead + wind uve (©) Dead ‘WiND- @) (D) Dead + five + wind FooTNon LEVIN 118. A simply supported truss is loaded as shown in the figure. The loads (kips) for Members b and ¢ are ‘most nearly Member Membere at ee 0 a > je : oe il © 100 ° ee ie fet fH & to0kos —s00kips COs copy 201 by Nese 18 eoonto me next race | SMWnt2014by NoEES 19 {G0.0NTO THE NEXT PAGE een“w ® © © 121. ‘Consider two beams with equal cross-sections, made of the same material, having the seme st CIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS, CIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS 120. Which ofthe moment diagrams shown best represents the loading on the beam shown inthe figure? |122. Sample concrete cylinders that are 6 inches in diameter and 12 inches high ae tested to determine the compressive stength ofthe concrete The test results ae as follows: ‘Based on the above results, the average 28-day compressive strength (psi) is most neatly’ a) 61s @) 2.250 ©) 2450 ©) 2,800 ‘Without taking special precautions, water used in mixing concrete must be: (A) clean and free of substances deleterious to concrete or reinforcement (®) nom potable © deionized (D) salty ‘The point load (kips) placed atthe centerline of a 30-R beam that produces the same maximum. shear in the beam as a uniform load of I kip/ftis most nearly conditions, and each loaded with equal uniform load per length. One beam is twice as long as the. ae { other. The maximum bending sess in the longer beam is larger by a factor of ‘Oo (128 Oe b}#—— 21+ ®) 2 © 3 o 4 ‘Copyright 2011 by NCZES. 20 GOON TOTHENEKTPAGE | COPY 2011 by NCEES, a (00 ONTO THE NEXT PAGECIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS CIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 125, The following information is fora proposed horizontal curve in a new subdivision: (28. The figure shows @ road passing near a building. Using a stopping sight distance of 700 ft you determine the minimum distance (ft) the building can be located from the center of the interior PL sation 1244000 : a le travel lane is most neary Deflection angle 12°30 ae ‘The sation ofthe PT is most neatly ® 6064 © 660 (a) 127980 ©) 6664 (B) 12+80.10 (C) 13+02.00 (D) 1346475 126. Forthe sag vera curve shown, the tangent slope at Station 14400 is most nary: 29. The vertical alignment of a section of proposed highway is shown in the igure. The vrtieal clearance (between the ridge cts at tition 73400 and the vertical curve is most nearly: (A) +0.53% B) +123% 3 : ww 153 RNG STRUCTURE (©) 42.12% Pm 300 @) 190 () 727% 5 © 198 4 eee (D) 221 cs Se 2 vt pnsranbu re PMELEVATON AS 127. A diver brakes suddenly to avoid an obstacle while driving downhill on a flat grade at 35 my 1130. The purpose of superelevation is to counterbalance: on. dy pavement. Assume the deceleration rat is 1.2 V3", and the pereepdon-eton ti is se. The stopping distance (fis most nearly: (A) tera wind frees ) centripetal force wus oes ® 170 (© ervitational force @ 23 (D) frictional force between tes and pavement © BI ony 214 NOEES 2 coonro menexr page MYON 21 by NCEES 23 ‘60 on ome NeXT PASE immmmmmmmeniniiiicsiaaualeCIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 131. Which ofthe following interchanges includes @ weaving section? w ® oy 132, The difference in braking distance (f}) between a vehicle traveling at 70 mph on a level highway, and one traveling at 70 mph on a 6% downbill gad, given a deceleration rate of 11.2 fVsec", most nearly: w ®) 98 © 130 D) 163 Copyright 201 by NCES 4 oON TOME NEXT PAGE °PPriaht 2011 by NCEES 25 CIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS Reservoir A and Reservoir B are connected by a siphon as shown in the figure. The difference in clevation head (ft) between the reservoirs is most nearly: «30 B) 40 © 50 o) 0 ELEVATION. ‘Assume fully turbulent flow in @ 1,650-f section of 3-ftdiameter pipe. The Darey-Weisbach Fiction factor fis 0.0115. There is a 5-f drop in the energy grade line over the section. The flow rte (ef) is most nearly: 16 @ 29 © 50 D810 Assume a Hazen-Williams coefficient of 130, The head Joss (ft) in a 3,000-A-long, 20-in| Lal * 503. Reference: IBC 2006/ASCE 7-05. IBC 2006 tefers to ASCE 7-05. swat en) Per ASCE 7-0, 11.72, Seismic Design Category A) sts] avai Foo — wedeadloed = 0.01200, 000 =2,000 6 ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS; (A) 504, Maximum omen scr when lod ist ea pan 2ONMCOM 50 ips ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C) nSTRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS STRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS 505. Take moments about R, * 24-64% 24 R, =28kips Support B: Reference: ACI 318, Section 83. 2 242/24 2041.55 x82 41x 820 ‘Two or more spans. Spans are equal Loads are uniformly distributed THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C) 50 psf <(3\100 psf), wie sip 56, Cael easion by aking nomens hou Suppor We lspt (ix) + p20 920 /2)= R208) Wale 15007 so ndie Ky =11Skips Ry = 14.Skips — i scoring to ACI SIS, Seton 872 and 874, scenester spn Location of maximum moment is where shear diagean : Wyk? _ (0151007 eles ealaes Use 1.50 fips 36< 1.50 fips ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER I :() Distance from right en: 2A-GA+3SN)=1150 145 He in. in.x4in) + (16in x36in.x16in) _ 44 55n i oe Cin, xin.) + (16in, x36) ce | e=83in Wor =[1200psf) +1.6(S0ps)15 @ 1,380 ple Vata a : Ryypr = (1.38 kIf)(60 f) =41.4kips a) in tse By) anon | THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D) | ae ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (©) bt i ree lO, 507. FEMaa u 207 fe 510. Referring to the beam shown in the question, there is a zero moment at the hinge. FEMgc = MEE = OOS" 218.75 kins ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D) 18.75 -5.76=12.9 fekips THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B) 5 18STRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS .00016)(20 8) 4 = 10,000 f-Ib + 5,000 feb =15,000 fb oe (15,000 84646in) 18,000 81} 9) 9.9, sToint (i) f, =1,875 psi ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C) 512, 122d bd? _ 802) 408) 2 1 =1,000 pit( 10%), v=1.000pir( #5) 7,000 Ib (85 in 1B ~ 981 in*(2 x2 in) Bint 7,000 Ib =15I psi Yoerisnal = ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER (B) $13. Ms =208-kips ee 3 ksi 20kips Tin? 133ksi-+2.9ksi= 104 ksi =+2.9ksi an THE CORRECT ANSWER Co esipnsinnt2 im =o ie & 3 516. 518, STRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS Caleultesetion centroid frm botiom comer ‘Ac =12in(24in) +12in(72in.~ 12 in) = 008s? 12 in 245n (12 in) + 12 (60 4c 3,456 in® + 12,960 in? 1,008in? (6.29 in. ~[24 in. —12in,~8in] =12.29in, Pe =100 kips (12.29 in.)=1,228 in-kips 629i. ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER I Tew =ths Kew>Kyg Buckling in eastwest directions will control THE CORRECT ANSWER I ACI 318-05, Table 42.1 gives 4.5 minimum = 4.5% ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER I Concrete reaches ultimate strain and fails prior to stool yielding. Failure is sudden without ‘warning (brittle failure). ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D) Douglas Fir-Larch #2, =1,350 psi Table 44 FE = HCXCACICHND) Table 43.1 |, 35036. 0)1.0,1. 151.0) = 2,484 psi FCe) Table 43.1 2,484X0.33) = 819.72 psi 25in? 4,303 Table 43.1520. STRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS fg Dsseton371 ed? Ba “Ean CuxC 26 xCy ‘u00ps x19 x 1 1910 + fae cil deseckee ona penne gla mats ente 0.009 Chek BUR dieton #512/25=215 Vn eon 41/15232 Cots fg EMO 5 ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B) et 29106 ‘wand 1.610% Abt 181254640125) Avyood = Wh = (6(8) = 48 in? A= At + Aeod $164 4R= 616 in? ZA = Ge % Att) + Food % A ond) = (0.0625\13.6) + (4.125)(48) =198.85 in? ya LTA _ 198.85 Ae tos xd ont = vd ir 12 _0812546x0. ee ooo + Tag = 234.44 136 1 _ 4309 5 4 308 oi Pxaxb (6X46) T 10 M _ (144)(12in./A) Ss 3 fai xn =18.125 in? 3.23in, {14544125325 = 20641 1, I 4+ (13.6)3.23 ~ 0.0625)? = 136.5in* 30.9in* Shociom = M 4.4 Rekips = 3ksi =235ksi THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: 521, The properties ofa W10 22 areas follows: Alsc, 523. STRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS 13th ed, Tab yM,x = 97.5 fekips M,xiMy = 64.9 fckips BF =2.68 kips (ASD) or 4.02 kips (LRFD) Ly=l0R ASD: — Myx, - BF(Ly ~L,)=Mq/% 0.7 ekips Ma 6800-47 OM x BFL —Ly STRAND CeNTROD - | ~ Eo ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER = 580? 42 AISC Beam Design Acorn = Zy pO ~ 482) is wit Set Moone ad + Beit = L240 wit SHE 30(5 12) 24 29,000) 33214 + 39.3) =337in* Widx34->1=340in* Susi2ysx12yt "384 (29,000) “O50 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C) ~%24, 525, 526, 527. ‘STRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS Reference: Civil Engineering Manual, 9th edition, p. 44-10 Area of flange =6 in.(0.5 in Xinagge= 5.75 in. Qnange =3 in? (5.75 in) = 17.25 in? va ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A) Reaction at Joint A /2 total applied load (due to symmetry) = (12X50 100 + 50 Constraint ER, =0 a : 4 +h — ie a ba =-$000 i ~167 kips (compression) ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS o Reference: ACI 530405, 23.53, ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B) (0.6 kips)3 in. RRR, = 0619 ips = 6191 ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B) 80 ine ree = 529. ‘STRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS By inspection P controls AISC ASD: Medin.xP S= (U6}(60.375 Ry =0.7536)=27 ksi M, = 0.14127) =3.8in-kips Pry = Mrl4in.=3.814 in. = 1.0 kip AISC LRFD: aM, =62F Z=(/4Y6(0375? = 0211in* OM, = 0.9(0211)36) 42, = @My/4 in, = 6.83 in-kips 4 in.=1.7 kips THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A) S3inskips Lateral diaphragm deflection = 1.0 in Avenger a i O30 00, Ao Bow 00 5> 2.0 flexible disphragm 5 Ay <1.5= Diaphragm may be rigid, but 22> 2,0 flexible Ww 4 <1.5 = Diaphragm may berg but 5 D-> 2.0 fei Also: torsionalty does not exist with flexible diaphragms => forees distribute to walls based on tributary areas. Also: diaphragm THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A) 81530. Overtuming moment, Mge = 20 kips22 sal. STRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS 440 Skips 125k x24 Restoring moment, M, = 80 kips<2 =880 f-kips Footing weight, Wag =2.5 kipsl x24 60 kips ‘otal vertical load, Pg = 80 kips~20 ips +60 ips M,=May _ 880 f-kips~ 440 Pee 120 Kips Since resultant is ouside the middle third of the Footing base 2, (Py) _____2 (120 ips) 3° Gxfooting widih) 3 6.7 x8 f) Resultant location, y Pa = 2.7 kat ‘THE CORRECT ANS ER IS: (D) Design spectral response sseleraton t short prods TRC 2006, 161354 ae Sos= 35s Adjusted maximum considered eanbauske spectral response aceleraton for shor periods: Sus = FS, IBC 2006, 1613.53, For Site Class F and mapped short period maximum considered earthquake spectral acceleration: $5 =100% g F,=09 Sys =09%1.0=09 IBC 2006, Table 1613.5.) 2. Sps= 3 x09=06 ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A) 532. 533. S34. ‘STRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS Reference: AISC (ASD or LRFD), 13th ed. See p. 16.1-160, Section 3.3, Design Stress Range re Poe Beast a(S) een Table A-3.1 gives (for rolled shapes, Stress Category A) Cp = 250,108) 077) 38.4 ksi > Fy = 24 ksi soa’) $8305 %25)) ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D) AISC ASD: 12=12.0ksi Allowable loa AISC LRFD: Ry = Fy AD Fy, =18.0 ksi (A307 bolts) Ry = (180.792) = 28.4kips Table 7-1 ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B) Reference: AASHTO Section 9.7.2.3. s 5 f—by+ overhang =S5A-15A+050 75h ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER I535. $37. STRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS Reference: PCI, Chapter 4 Total prestress force = 2 « 6 strands» 0.153 in*strand * 17S ksi Axial stress = P/A = 321.3/(36 « 18) = 0.496 ksi (compression) Bending stress due to prestress=PelS $= bel = 3,888 in? e=362-3-22= I4in, 321.3 * 143,888 = 1.158 ksi (ension a tp) 321.3 kips Bending stress due to prestres Bending stress due to beam self-weight = 0.65 ksi (compression at top) Thus, stress at top at release = 0.49 ~ 1.15 + 0,65 =-0.01 ksi (tension) ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A) Evaluate each of the given construction considerations with regards to the information given on the boring lg: |. Liquefaction is @ consideration during @ major earthquake due to the presence of loose to medium sands below the water table below the proposed pipeline TI. Since the pipeline crosses a major active fault, the installation of automatic shutoff valves is a major consideration, IIL, The boring log does not show the presence of any hard rock-like material; therefore, this is mot a construction consideration. TV, The boring og indicates a groundwater table at a depth of 4 ft below existing grade, therefore wench dewatering Isa construction consideration. ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C) 4 = 24 in.— Gin) ~ Cin) be at d2 from face in. given) Used at @of #8 ayers (critical section) 28 | been 4 aot ea oa | w [ogi a]-na | tak a4 Controls ea M4 = 0.75(4)(g3, 000128 in(20 in) ca = 4206 kips ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D) 84 ‘STRUCTURAL AFTERNOON SOLUTIONS 538. Critical case is skin friction resistance = applied uplift load. (20)xD(200 pst) 7,000 p= —_100kips «1,000 _ (GOO psf « 20 xm) D=7968 0 kips ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A) Sth year Wra43edss) 539. Hourly cost, $150,000) (020 ( Soom) =81750 THE CORRECT ANSWERS: (D) 540. Vertical eaction to Footing 50 kips x5 106 ft=125 kips Footing spring constant k =100 Ibfin’ > 24 in, x 24 in, = 57,600 Ibn, Faks ‘A = F/k = 125 «1,000157,600 = 2.2 in, THE CORRECT ANSWER I a) 85