PROBLEM 1 (STATICS)

A weight W is suspended from a fine wire AB and 1. Determine the angle θ at which the bar AC is
very flexible wire BCD which passes over a in equilibrium. Neglect friction and the weight
frictionless pulley C. the end of the wire BCD is of the bar.
attached to a 10 kN. Weight, and the wires makes an a. 42.57 
angle shown with the vertical. b. 32.80 
c. 37.47 
d. 22.16 

2. If W = 50 kN , find the reaction at B.

a. 53 kN
b. 83 kN
c. 73 kN
d. 63 kN

3. If W = 50 kN , find the reaction at A

a. 38.32 kN
b. 46.62 kN
c. 30.95 kN
d. 42.60 kN

1. Which of the following gives the tension in

wire AB? PROBLEM 3 (STATICS)
Figure shows a circular steel plate supported on 3
a. 13.6 kN
posts A, B and C which are equally spaced along its
b. 12.2 kN
circumference. A load W= 1350 N is at a distance
c. 15 kN
X=0.5 m. from the post at A along the X-axis. Diameter
d. 14.7 kN
of steel plates is 1.8m.
2. Which of the following gives the weight W?

a. 13.6 kN
b. 12.2 kN
c. 15 kN
d. 14.7 kN

3. Which of the following gives the vertical

reaction at C.

a. 13.6 kN
b. 12.2 kN
c. 15 kN
d. 14.7 kN

PROBLEM 2 (STATICS)
From the figure shown,
1. Find the reaction at post A. neglect weight of
the steel plate.
a. 780 N
b. 620 N
c. 850 N
d. 550 N

2. Find the reaction at post B. neglect weight of

the steel plate.
a. 230 N
b. 250 N
c. 350 N
d. 270 N

3. Compute the reaction at C considering the
weight of the plate if it has a thickness of 16
mm and has unit weight of 77 kN/m3
a. 1340 N
b. 1295 N
c. 1200 N
d. 1180 N
PROBLEM 4 (KINEMATICS)
A ball is dropped freely from a balloon which is
ascending at a rate of 3 m/s and is being accelerated
upward at a rate of 1.0m/s2. At the instant the ball
was released, the balloon is 100m above the ground.
circular path if the max. strength of the cord is
200 N.
a. 4.12 m
b. 2.25 m
c. 3.60 m
d. 2.40 m
PROBLEM 6 (STRESSES AND STRAINS)
A rigid bar AB of length 1.65 m is hinged to a support
at A. and supported by two vertical wires attached at
point C and D. both wires have the same cross
sectional area of 17 mm2 and are made of the same
material E= 200,000 MPa. The wire at C has a length
of 450 mm and the wire at D has a length twice that
amount. Distance AC= 500mm , AD= 1250 mm.

1. When will the ball strike the ground?

a. 3.25 s
b. 2.72 s
c. 3.85 s
d. 4.83 s

2. What is the velocity of impact of the ball when

it strikes the ground?
a. 44.40 m/s
b. 38.56 m/s
c. 42.25 m/s
d. 35.82 m/s

3. What is the velocity of the ball after 2 1. Determine the tensile stress of the wires at C
seconds? due to the load P = 1500 N acting at the end B
a. 23.43 m/s of the bar.
b. 16.62 m/s a. 79.20 MPa
c. 22.14 m/s b. 75.20 MPa
d. 25.72 m/s c. 70.60 MPa
d. 82.10 MPa

PROBLEM 5. (DYNAMICS) 2. Determine the tensile stress of the wire at D

due to the axial load P=1500 N acting at the
A 50 N weight is swung in a vertical circle at the end end B of the bar.
of the 1.8 m cord. The max strength of the cord is a. 82.10 MPa
200N. b. 84.32 MPa
1. Which of the following gives the minimum c. 85.60 MPa
velocity at which the cord will break? d. 88.25 MPa
a. 8.15 m/s
b. 6.21 m/s 3. Determine the downward displacement at the
c. 7.28 m/s end B of the bar.
d. 8.55 m/s a. 0.52 mm
b. 0.36 mm
2. Which of the following gives the minimum c. 0.48 mm
strength of the cord for the weight to be d. 0.21 mm
swung in complete vertical circle?
a. 250 N PROBLEM 7 ( problem 33)
b. 300 N
c. 350 N A stepped shaft has the appearance shown. The
d. 400 N region AB an aluminum has a value of G= 28 GPa and
the region BC is a steel having G= 846 GPa. The
3. Which of the following gives the height above aluminum portion is solid circular section 45mm in
the lowest position will the rise on the diameter and the steel region is circular of 60 mm
outside diameter and 30 mm inside diameter. Ends at
A and C are rigidly champed. A torsion load of 4000 PROBLEM 9 (DEFLECTION OF TRUSSES)
N.m is applied at B.
From the figure shown , each steel member has a
cross sectional area 300 mm2 E=200,000 MPa

1. Determine the peak shearing stress for the

aluminum shaft.
a. 42.3 MPa
b. 45.4 MPa
c. 41.2 MPa
d. 35.2 MPa

2. Determine the peak shearing stress for the

steel shaft.
a. 85.25 MPa 1. Compute the force on member AC.
b. 83.21 MPa a. 43 kN
c. 85.64 MPa b. 42 kN
d. 84.70 MPa c. 40 kN
d. 41 kN
3. Determine the angle of twist at B.
a. 5.21  2. Compute the vertical displacement at B.
a. 13.1 mm
b. 4.15 
b. 10.9 mm
c. 3.85 
c. 12.5 mm
d. 4.52 
d. 11.3 mm

PROBLEM 8 ( THEORY OF STRUCTURES) 3. Compute the horizontal displacement at B.

a. 1.50 mm
A propped beam shown is simply supported at A and b. 1.62 mm
the right end is assumed to be perfectly fixed. c. 1.73 mm
d. 1.85 mm

1. Compute the moment at the fixed end B.

a. 170 kN. m
b. 160 kN.m PROBLEM 10 (THEORY OF STRUCTURES)
c. 155 kN.m
d. 165 kN.m A beam having a span of 4m. is supported at the left
end by a spring which has a spring constant of 60
2. Compute the reaction at A. kN/m. the beam carries a uniform load of 800 N/m .
a. 166 kN E=10,000 Mpa , i= 60 x 106 mm4
b. 142 kN
c. 179 kN
d. 184 kN

3. Compute the deflection at the free end.

Assuming EI= 24000 kN.m2
a. 13 mm
b. 42 mm
c. 31 mm
d. 24 mm 1. Which of the following gives the reaction at
point A.
a. 850.42 N
b. 756.79 N
c. 780.21 N
d. 820.52 N
 PROLEM 12 ( TIMBER DESIGN)
2. Which of the following gives the moment at B.
In the figure shown, the size of the diagonal is 100
a. 3118 N. m
mm x 100 mm and the bottom chord is 100 mm x 150
b. 4212 N.m
mm. it is subjected to compressive force of P=40 kN.
c. 1555 N.m
The allowable compressive stresses are:
d. 2820 N.m
p = 8.3MPa (parallel to the grain)
3. Which of the following gives the deflection of
the spring. q = 2.5 MPa (perpendicular to the grain)
a. 13.67 mm
b. 14.52 mm
c. 12.51 mm
d. 11.35 mm

PROBLEM 11 ( TIMBER DESIGN)

From the given truss, it is made up of gujo 100 mm x
150 mm. it is subjected to a vertical load of 20 kN
acting at C.
Allowable stress of wooden section.
Use Hankinson’s formula.
Shear parallel to the grain = 1.0 MPa
Shear longitudinal for joints = 1.45 MPa
1. Determine the max value of the depth of the
Compression parallel to the grain = 11 MPa
dap “h”
Compression perpendicular to the grain = 5 a. 64.28 mm
MPa b. 72.18 mm
c. 80.00 mm
d. 75.60 mm

2. Determine the actual compressive stress on

the side AC.
a. 5.49 MPa
b. 6.57 MPa
c. 4.22 MPa
d. 5.85 MPa

3. Determine the allowable compressive stress

on the side AC
a. 5.49 MPa
1. Compute the minimum length of x b. 6.82 MPa
a. 170 mm c. 6.53 MPa
b. 165 mm d. 5.85 MPa
c. 160 mm
d. 180 mm
PROBLEM 13 (EQ ENGINEERING)
2. Compute the minimum length of y A steel moment resisting frame is shown having the
a. 13.62 mm different loads for each storey, Ct=0.0853 (numerical
b. 14.55 mm coefficient). The building was designed to have a base
c. 12.55 mm shear of 400 kN.
d. 12.90 mm
1. Determine the period of vibration of the
3. Compute the axial stress of member AC. structure.
a. 1.25 MPa
b. 2.15 MPa a. 0.745 s
c. 1.85 MPa b. 0.823 s
d. 2.30 MPa c. 0.878 s
d. 0.788 s

2. Compute the lateral force acting on the roof

deck.
 a. 516.14 kN
b. 641.30 kN
c. 573.49 kN
d. 312.54 kN

3. Compute the lateral force acting on the 3rd

floor.
a. 516.14 kN
b. 641.30 kN
c. 573.49 kN
d. 312.54 kN

4. Compute the moment at the base.

a. 30812.60 kN.m
b. 41215.80 kN.m
c. 35251.75 kN.m
d. 25125.50 kN.m

PROBLEM 14 (CONCRETE MIX DESIGN)

A 1.0 cu.m design mix was proportioned at
1:2.25:3.25. Water content was specified at 137 kg
per cu.m maximum and cement content is 9 bags per
cu.m. The specific gravity of cement is 3.15 and that
of fine sand is 2.65 and course aggregate is 2.68.
1. Which of the following gives the requirement
of fine sand in kg per cu.m of concrete?

a. 810 kg
b. 770 kg
c. 690 kg
d. 830 kg

2. Which of the following gives the requirement

of gravel in kg per cu.m of concrete?

a. 1550 kg
b. 1770 kg
c. 1680 kg
d. 1820 kg