PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION THEORY OF STRUCTURES ing que INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions, Mary, only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the latter of your chojeg the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no, 4 on), MULTIPLE CHOICE Determinacy of Structures . Determinacy of Frames oh i i hown are unstable, staticay ituation 1: Determine whether the structures! i ane determinate, statically indeterminate to the first degree, and stag, indeterminate to the second degree. i Figure A Figure B Figure C 1. Figure A. a. unstable b. statically determinate ©. statically indeterminate to the first degree d. statically indeterminate to the second degree 2 Figure B. a. unstable b. statically determinate c. statically indeterminate to the first degree d. statically indeterminate to the second degree 3. Figure C. a. unstable b. statically determinate c. statically indeterminate to the first degree 4. statically indeterminate to the second degree Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES — 378eae PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR } CE LICENSUR . E EXAMIN. ; A york Method Applied on Trusso ATION guatically Determinate Trusses For the uss shown in the f spn 2! yn = me yo = 1,000,000 N. ‘gure, each member has an axial rigidity of AE A 3m . }——~ 600 N 4m 400N B Which of the following most nearly gives the ax: | Sisal loads ony? 'y gives the axial force on member BC due to 100 N tb c — 300N pb. 400N oN 4, Which of the following most nearly gives the axial force on member BC due to a vertical unit load at C only? a 0.80 N c. 1.00 N b. 1.25N d. 0.75N 4. Which of the following most nearly gives the vertical deflection at C? a 6.75 mm c 7.50mm b. 5.25 mm d. 8.25mm ' Statically Indeterminate Trusses ‘Situation 3: A truss is loaded as shown in the figure. Assume AE = 10,000 N. oe t0N 3m AE = constant i one] THEORY OF STRUCTURES — 379 Dindo F. EsplanaPRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION ee Which of the following most nearly gives the relative displacement between iin < and D if member BD is removed? 8.38 mm Seg esti 4. 821mm 8. Which ofthe following most nearly gives the relative displacement between ing +h on fo unt Toads acting on joints B and D towards each oer,” SR c. et d. 139mm 9. Which ofthe following most nearly gives the axial force in member BD? ~ a. 5.61 N (compression) . 5.08 N (compression) b. 4.52 N (compression) d. 7.93 N (compression) Double Integration Method . Double Integration Method Applied on Determinate Non-Prismatic Beams Situation 4: A non-prismatic beam is loaded as shown in the figure. The value of pi, 120 KN, Pp B c D BE i 1 fae 2 21 I | 1.50m 1.50m 1.50 m 1.50 m 10. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of the constant term in the deflection equation for segment BD? a. 371.25 c. 371.25 b. 33.75 d. 33.75, 11. Which of the following most nearly gives the deflection at B? a. 303.75/EI c. 219.38/EI b. 291.38/EI d. 330.75/EI 12. Which of the following most nearly gives the deflection at C? a. 291.38/EI G 303.75/E1 b. 219.38/EI d. 330.75/EL . Double Integration Method Applied on Indeterminate Beams Situation 5: A beam 12 m long, with left end fixed and right end simply supported, 6 loaded with a 30 kN-m counterclockwise moment at the simple support. 13, Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at the fixed end? a. 7.50 kNem c. 22.50 kN-m b. 15 kN-m d. 30.00 kN-m Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES — 380view Center PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR a CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION ich of the fol ; : eet red ongpi"® Ost nearly gives the location of the maximum deflection 8m a. be c. 10m be ; 4 om 5. _ Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum deflection? eo 1SO/EI c. 160/EI b. 180/EI a. 420/61 Moment Method | AfgacMoment Method Applied on Determinate Beams guaton 6: A beamis loaded as shown in the figure, 500 N | | 100 N-m Ag——L B Which of the following most nearly gives the deviation of point B relative to the tangent drawn at A? a 1,333.33/E1 c. 1,966.67/EI b. 1,466.67/E1 a 1,533.33/E1 , Which of the following most nearly gives the deviation of point D relative to the tangent drawn at A? a 966.67/EI c. 1,066.67/EI b. 1,133.33/EI da. 833.33/EI ‘t. Which of the following most nearly gives the deflection at D? a. 341.67/EI c. 33.33/EI b. 83.33/EI d. 266.67/E1 Situation 7: A simple beam of length 10 m is to be fabricated in the factory with a constant radius of curvature so that a camber of 35 mm is created at the midspan. E = 200 GPa and I = 300x10° mm‘. "Which of the following most nearly gives the radius of curvature of the beam? a 250.25 m c. 450.75 m b 150.65 m : d. 357.16 m It the weight of the beam (w = 10 kN/m) is to be considered, which of the following most nearly gives the required camber to attain a full horizontal beam? a 29.95 c. 45.25 mm b 36.25 mm d. 21.70 mm THEORY OF STRUCTURES - 381 Dindo F. EsplanaPRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION arly gives the radius of CUTVAIUTE Of the Be, 4 Z b 21.» Which of the following most ne! attain the camber in the previous problem? : 417.25 a -344,85m i oo . 276.27 m ; th L has a clockwise moment M at the let i : s Sy a. nd hat tat a ert of the same direction at the right support, Pon rt? (Ans. a) 22. Which of the following gives the rotation at the left support? (/ ) ML c. = . — 8EI . 4El 0 b. “ a. 23. Which ofthe following gives the rotation at the right support? (Ans. d) en 24:0 El : 24, Which of the following gives the deffection at midspan? (Ans. a) 2 3M 2 Me oe E 32EI al 2 be jee cc. 16EI 24EI Situation 9: A beams loaded as shown in the figure. 12 kN 36 KNim Pitti ty) a [sac ges 2] 25. Which of the following most nearly gives the deflection at the free end? a 2,648.50/EI e 2,748.50/EI b. 2,848.50/EI d. 2,948.50/E1 26. Which of the following most nearly gives the slope at B? a. 1,039.50/E1 c, 931.50/EI b. 911.50/EI d. 985.50/EI 27. Which of the following most nearly gives the slope at A? a. 1,039.50/EI c. 931.50/EI b. 911.50/E1 d. -985.50/E1 Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES — 382PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION 10: Anon ic cant in "prismatic cantilever beam is loaded as shown in the figure. a 108 KN Which of the following most nearly gives the deflection at 8? Boy 7,776/E1 b 18,886rE1 a 1eS2E1 # het eee Most nearly gives the deflection at C7 - e 15,120/E1 b. 13,886/EI a. 19,152/EI 9. Which of the following most nearly gives the slope at C? a. 2,868/EI ©, 2,568/E1 b. —2,268/EI 4. 3132/61 Area-Moment Method Applied on indeterminate Beams ist 14: A propped beam is shown in the figure. It is loaded with a concentrated moment at the Propped end causing a 1-unit rotation at that end. Assume EI = 1,200 kN-m?. M _——____5) pe 1. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment M? a. 800 KN-m c. 4,000 KN-m b. . 900 kN-m d. 600 kN-m % Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at the fixed end? a -450 KN-m c. -300 kN-m b. -500 KN-m d. 400 KN-mn 3. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction atthe propped end? a. 150 KN 250 kN b 200 KN a 225 KN THEORY OF STRUCTURES — 383 Dindo F. EsplanaPRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION gic = 1,000,000 kN-m? j, . Situation 12; A ‘propped beam with flexural rigidity El m? is Shop : the figure. i i ives the reaction at the roller support? 34, Which of the following most nearly gi i EBSD EN be BAt0KN d 45.9086 35. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment reaction at the fixed supp, a. -220.50 kN-m c. -129.50 kN-m a b. -166.00 kN-m d. -234.00 kN-m 36. Which of the following most nearly gives the slope at the roller support? a 0.000113 rad c. 0.000200 rad b. 0.000124 rad d. 0.000169 rad Situation 13: A non-prismatic beam consists of segment 1 and segment 2. The flexura} rigidity of segment 1 is twice that of segment 2. The beam is hingeq ata and fixed at B and is loaded with a concentrated moment at A Causing a teradian rotation at A. The distances D and E are 6 m and 4m, respectively. Segment 1 Segment 2 A 18 D | S E 37. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at A? a ——0.6495EI e. 0.79461 b. 0.742761 d.0.6844EI 38. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at A? a 0.4024 ©. 0,0896EI b. 0.0944 d.0.1075EI 39. Which of the following most nearly gives the ratio of moment B to that of moment A a. 0.4403 c 0.4198 b. 0.3789 d. 0.3521 Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES — 384PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION ye oqt&: Inthe figure shown, P = 19 4, , . ? Pp Hi BTabeaeraereeet ess rien Which of the following gives the moment at the left 7 support? . aon in 360 kN-m b. oe a. 250 KN-mi Which of the following gives the moment atthe right support? z 150 kN-m ©. 300 kN-m b. 250 KN-m da. 100 kN-m_ e Which of the following gives the deflection at the right support? a. 1,044.67/EI c 416.67/E1 b. 2,916.67/EI a. 2,291 67/EL suation 15: propped beam is loaded as shown in the figure. ‘4 4 & 60 KN 48 KNim | ; _ Piri Titty), A B ee Atm | 3m Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at the fixed support? a 213.81 kN c 681.90 KN b. 141.90 KN d. 326.19 KN Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at the roller support? a 213.81 kN c. 681.90 kN b. 141.90 kN d. 326.19 KN Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at the fixed support? a 213.81 KN c 681.90 KN b. 441.90 kN a. 326.19 kN ‘THEORY OF STRUCTURES - 385 Dindo F. EsplanaPRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION . ‘Area-Moment Method Applied on Non-Prismatic Beams Situation 16: A non-prismatic simply supporiod CH Boban ee ne loaded With ng concentrated loads. A 200-KN load is actin ef ey and a 100-KN is acting at 5 m from the right support The middle ‘et segment has a moment of inertia twice as the momen Of inertia ofthe” m segment from each support. E = 200 GPa and I= 750%10" mm*, 46. Which of the following most nearly gives the rotation at A? a. 1.53° c. 2.37 b. 1.98° da. 2.85° 47. Which of the following most nearly gives the location of the maximum deflection from the left support? a otam. c. 9.45m b. 845m d. 7.12m 48, Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum deflection? a. 113.28 mm c. 33.29 mm b. 135.80 mm d. 201.62 mm Virtual Work Method Applied on Beams / Frames . Virtual Work Method Applied on Determinate Frames Situation 17: A frame is loaded as shown in the figure. Use Virtual Work Method. 49. Which of the following most nearly gives the horizontal displacement at joint B? a. 20,381.25/E1 c. 16,305/E1 b. 30,468.75/E1 d. 18,240/EI 50. Which of the following most nearly gives the horizontal displacement at joint C? a. 20,381.25/E1 c. 16,305/E1 b. 30,468.75/EI d. 18,240/E1 Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES - 386PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR r- a CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION Which of the following m, st nearly gj ; tH og 20,381.25/E] 'Y Gives the vertical displacement at joint C? b. 30,468.75/E1 c 16,305/E1 pod of Consistent Deformation a 18,2407 tion 18: A tWo-span continuo situ US beam is loaded 8 shown in the figure. ON 10N $2. a S87/EL & 495/Er b. SSS/EI d. 390/81 33, Which of the following most Nearly gives the midspan deflection due to a vertical unit load at midspan if the middle support is removed? a. 30/EI c. S6/E b. 18/EI a. 24/EL 5h. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at the middle support? a 18.50 N c. 21.50N b. 16.25 N d. 13.75N Situation 19: A beam is loaded as shown. Cable L=4ft A=0.50in" 2 kift HEE it) 500 in 15 E (constant) | 2 55. Which of the following most nearly gives the tension in the cable? be eee beeen 56. wae 4 te ng most nearly gives the tension in the cable if its area is coubled?, ran ‘ ett b. 21.87 kips Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURESPRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR Es bein CE LICENSURE EXAMINATIO! ir lives the 57. If the cable is rigid, which of the following most nearly gives the deflection, a he right end of the beam? c in a. 1.25 in a tin b. 25 in i Three-Moment Equation . GAalL and 6Ab/L Situation 20: A simple beam is loaded as s! hown in the figure. 58. Which of the following gives the formula for 6Aa/L? (Ans. c) Ma2_ gaz a Me ssat) ce ce —3a’) M. Maza gaz b -T-3") a ('+3a") 59. Which of the following gives the formula for 6Ab/L? (Ans. b) a Me -3b%) c. Me +3b?) b. Meat?) d. Me +30) . Three-Moment Equation Applied on Indeterminate Beams Situation 21: A two-span continuous beam is loaded as shown in the figure. 20 KN 12 kNim_ re - in tan | am 60. Which of the following gives the moment equation for the span AB? a. 2Ma + Ms + 56 = 0 c. 2Ma + Mp + 48 =0 b. 2Ma + Mp + 36 = 0 a. 2Ma + Ms + 42 = 0 61. Which of the following gives the moment equation for the spans AB and BC? a. 2Ma + 10Mg + 217 = 0 °c. 2Ma* 10M +153 =0 b. 2Ma + 10Mg + 195 = 0 d. 2Ma +10Mg + 231 = 0 Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES — 388PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION Which of the following ENSURE EXAMINATION me . “17.89 kNem St Paty gives the ; Moment at 8? b 20.33 kN-m © 43.00 kN-m a. -17.00 kN-m os Ens Beams - H A cantilever init yation 22: a er retaining wall ar st varying uniformly from 0 ee high is subjected to an active pressure flexural rigidity of the wall is concit'® Pt 35 kNim at the bottom. The of the fol 'S constant, Which of the following most n . Caer 105 kN ‘early gives the maximum shear on the wall? b. 140 kN c2H0KN Which of the followi a 280kN 4 Whict wing most i . aq 280 RNG ost Neary gives the maximum moment on the wall? b. S60 KN-m 20K if the wall is fixed at the top, which of ; ; § tthe base of the wall? the following most nearly gives the moment a. 90 kN-m : ee b 42 kN-m atten situation 23: A cantilever retaining wall 9 m high is subjected to an active pressure varying uniformly from 0 kNim at the top to 52 kN/m at the bottom. The flexural rigidity of the wall is constant. 6. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum shear on the wall? a. 234 KN ce 324kN b.-243KN d. 342 kN {Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum moment on the wall? a 702 KN-m c. 1,026 kN-m b. 972 kKN-m d-729kN-m &% If the wall is fixed at the top, which of the following most nearly gives the moment HI? seo ttn out b. 97.20 KN-m d. 140.40 kN-m Slope Deflection Method 7 Statically Indeterminate Frames without Sidesway Situation 24: A frame is loaded as shown in the figure. §. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at A? a. 24.56 kN-m (counterclocse) b. 24.56 KN-m (clockwise) ce 47.37 kN-m (counterclockwise) qd, 47.37 kN-m (clockwise) THEORY OF STRUCTURES — 389 Dindo F. EsplanaPRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION 30m 70. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at D? a. 24.56 kN-m (counterclockwise) b. 24,56 kN-m (clockwise) c, 47.37 kN-m (counterclockwise) d. 47.37 kN-m (clockwise) 71. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at C? a, 4.65 KN (to the left) b. 7-0 KN (to the left) ©. 4.65 KN (to the right) d. 7.10 KN (to the left) Situation 25: A frame is loaded as shown in the figure. 100N B c E € © A D 3m | 3m 4m 72. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at A? a. 30.80 kN-m c 38.50 kN- b. 47.91 kN-m d. 23.95 kNom 73. Which of the following most nearly gives the joint rotation at C? a 47.3461 ce 38.50/EI b. — 41.92/E1 4. 59.89/E1PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION a Which of the followin, a. 6B.O0 KN. 9 "°8t Neatly gives the force reaction at E? b. 14.43 kN BARA Staticall ! ; indeterminate Frames with ‘Sidesway station 26: frame is loaded as shown in the figure. 30 kN mie — & & A 8 ot 15, Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at A? a. 6.13 kN-m c 69.59 kN-m b. 67.23 KN-m a. 46.35 kN-m 16. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at D? a. 69.59 kN-m c 6.13 kN-m b. 46.35 kN-m d. 67.23 KN-m 17. Which of the following most nearly gives the horizontal reaction at D? 4 a. 20.08 kN c. 3.79 KN b. 7.16 KN a. 9.92 kN Situation 27: A frame is loaded as shown in the figure. B c 90 KN | E : ee — © A D (eee MeL ee _ THEORY OF STRUCTURES - 391 Dindo F. EsplanaPRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION 78. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment reaction at A? a. 129.53 kN cc. —, 205.23 KN-m b 152.26 kN d. 113.82 KN 79. Which of the following most nearly gives the rotation at B? an a 93.58/EI c. OL b. 158.91/EI d. . 80. - Which of the following most nearly gives the horizontal displacement at C? a. 858.24/E1 c. 1,549.18/EI b. 4,302.15/E1 4. 4,411.50/E1 Situation 28: A frame is loaded as shown in the figure. 3m one 1.20 kN/m B | c D ar 1,501 € 8 1 1.501 0.751 A fois Bm 9 ss 81, Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at A? a 4.14 kN-m c. 1.62 kN-m _b 0.82 kKN-m d. 1.73 kN-m 82. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at E? a. 1.73 kN-m c. 0.82 kN-m b. 1.62 kN-m d. 1.14 kN-m 83. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at F? a. 4.62 KN-m c. 1.73 kN-m b. 1.14 kN-m d. 0.82 kN-m Moment Distribution Method : . Moment Distribution Method Applied on Indetei ate Beams Situation 29: A cantilever retaining wall 6 m high is subjected to an active pressure varying uniformly from 0 kN/m at the top to 35 Nim at the bottom, The flexural rigidity of the wall is constant. 84. Calculate the maximum shear on the wall, a. 105 kN c. 210 kN b. 140 kN 4. 280 kN 85. Calculate the maximum moment on the wall? a. 280 kN-m c. 210 kN-m b. 560 KN-m da 420kNm Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES ~392PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATI lateral ‘ere at the Baas ores at the free end and fixed at the base, determine the top and wL7/20 at the base, """ APPIY fixed end moment equations oL'/30 at the a. 73.50 kN-m b. 42 kN-m § S3kem aa : . Nem situation 30: 7 8 m high retaining wai is laterally Supported at the top and fixed at the essure increasing from 0 at the top to Of length along the longitudinal axis. ase. The wall resists acti tive eart 52 kNim at the base per meter pits sf, Determine the design moment at ‘ the base. Apply fixed end moment equations L130 at the top and w17/20 at the base. EI value is constant throughout. a. 280.80 KNem 7 421.20kN-m b. 140.40 kN-m 4702/00 kNm . If the lateral support at the top of th i i 86. moment at the bees e wall were removed, determine the design a. 281 KN-m c. 702 kN-m b. 211 kN-m da. 1,404 kN-m 89, Determine the resulting base shear if the wall is free at the top. a. 187 kN c 440 kN b. 234 kN d. 47 kN Situation 31: A continuous beam is loaded as shown and is to be analyzed using the Moment Distribution Method. 10 KN KN 4 kN/im Rebs eee ee, | | 6m L2m|2m| 4m | 2am {0. Which of the following most nearly gives the fixed end moment at C for member cp? : 11 KNem c —12,00KN-m Bo0KNm d. 3.56 kN-m 1. Which of the following most nearly gives the distribution factor at C for member CD? : . c. 0.60 . thao da. 1.00 8 Which of the following most nearly gives the moment atc? bate ed en d. 12.86 KN-m THEORY OF STRUCTURES - 393 Dindo F. EsplanaPRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION Situation 32: A beam is loaded as shown. . 30KN 10 kNim | stitity 4 D ‘Nom 8 9m SF4m | 83. Which of the following most nearly gives the distribution factor of B for mente BC? © a. 213 ° 1 b. 13 d. 0 94, Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at B? a. 13.75 kN-m c. 120 kN-m b. 27.50 kN-m d. 37.50 kN-m 95. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at B? a 45.62 KN c. 85.28 kN b. 41.60 kN d. 6.88 KN Situation 33: A two-span non-prismatic beam is loaded as shown, 80 kN 40 KN c A 4.501 Bred L5m | 5m | 5m | 5m | 96. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at A? a 108.33 kN-m counterclockwise b. 108.33 kN-m clockwise c. 83.33 kN-m clockwise d. 83.33 kN-m counterclockwise 97. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at C? a. 83.33 KN Cc. 65.83 kN b. 42.50 KN d. 11.67 KN 98. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum moment in the beam? a. 108.33 kN-m c. 183.33 kKN-m b. 104.17 KN-m d. $8.33 kN-m indo F Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES —394lod on Framos . with ‘yl 34: Aframe Is loaded as shy 1 Sldoswa 101, a PRACTICE, PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE I Moment Distribution Mothog ‘own in the figure, 16 KN Jiu ———— Sm A 7 lal an o Which of the following most nearly gives the fixed end nia of te foneetng tm gi moment at C due to the 16- a. 5.69 KN-m. c. 10.24 kNem b. 2.56 KN-m d. 8.72 kN-m Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at C if it is temporarily restrained from translation? a. 1.28 KN c. 0.63 KN b. 1.47 KN d. 0.92 kN Which of the following most nearly gives the actual moment at D? a. 2.68 KN-m c. 1.58 KN-m b. 4.82 KN-m d. 3.72 kN-m Situation 35: A frame is loaded as shown in the figure. 102, 103, Which of the following most nearly gives the required horizontal force to prevent the frame to sway? a. 3.52 KN c. 4.35 kN b, 2.11 KN d. 4.03 KN Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at A? a. 21.36 kN-m c. 14,54 KN-m b. 7.65 kN-m da. 26.19 kN-m Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at D? a. 21.36 kN-m c. 14.54 kN-m b. 7.65 kN-m d. 26.19 KN-m THEORY OF ‘STRUCTURES - 395 Dindo F. Esplana5m \ fo fo [am eam A | Approximate Analysis . Analysis for Vertical Loads ‘The girders in the frame shown carry vertical uniformly distributed loads, Situation 36: 410 kNim i & 10 kN/im 7 LOCC & 105. — Which of the following most nearly gives the approximate maximum positive moment in the girders? a. 60 kN-m : c. 75 kN-m b. 100 kKN-m d. 80 KN-m 106. — Which of the following most nearly gives the approximate maximum negative moment in the girders? . a. -60 kN-m c. -50 kN-m b. ~45 kN-m a. -75 kN-m Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES — 3969 Most ne, fi supports? ‘arly give, a" 4180 kNem s the &Pproximate moment reactions at the b. 120 kN-m © 400 kNem Analysis fot Lateral a 90 kN-n ion 37: The fra reap Cantilever Method jon 3/- ime shown j sina Method. "in the figure is to be analyzed using the Cantilever 20kN 6m 40 kN 6m A ses 08. Which of the following most nearly gives the axial force on member DE? a. 22.50 KN c 30.00 kN b. 37.50 KN a. 7.50 kN 109. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at A? a. 150 KN-m c 120 kN-m b. 30 kN-m d. 90 kN-m 10. Which of the following most nearly gives the shear on member BE? a. 20.00 kN c 7.50 kN b. 10.00 kN d. 30.00 kN Situation 38: The frame shown in the figure is to be analyzed using the cantilever method. 111, Which of the following most nearly gives the distance of the centroid of the columns from the rightmost column? x 7.33 m c 7.67 m b 633 m 4a. 667m 112, Which of the following most nearly gives the axial a alee CF? c. . BO DeTN d..2.79KN THEORY OF STRUCTURES — 397 Dindo F. EsplanaPRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR Pp Rasa. CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION Bn ver eon 25 kN. ————— c AN B E ° 50 kN. a D € . Is : : Sm te sn 113. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment AD? a 7.92kNm c. 8.68 kN-m b. 7.20 KN-m a. 7.60 kN-m Situation 38: The frame shown in the figure is to be analyzed using the cantleye, method. 36 KN fe sss B c D Te 8 45 kN | 7 Tle IF «le H]\« — E E E Ele 3 3 8 g 8 gis elt ells ik uf® 6m | 460m 7.60 m 114, Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum shear in member EF? a. 13.07 KN c 16.26 kN b. —.25.20kN a. 14.48 kN 115. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum moment in member CG? a 69.67 kN-m c. 114.89 kN-m b. 87.75 kN-m d. 22.75kN-m 116. Which of the following most nearly gives the force reaction at support L? a. 16.29 kN c. 20.27kKN b. 18.04kN - | 2A74KN Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES — 398PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMI ‘Approximate Anal is for Trusses ion 40: ‘ A truss is | situa ‘9aded 85 shown in the figure, 28.3 kN 43.4 kN 117. Which of the following most nearly gives the tensile force on the diagonal member in panel 2 if each diagonal caries hal the panel shear a. .76 KN c. 6.51 kN b. 3.25 KN d. 4.88 KN i N ly gives the terisile force on the diagonal member in panel 2 if the diagonal compression member carries one-third the panel shear and the diagonal tension member carries two-thirds the panel shear? iN a. 6.51 kl c. 4.88 KN b. 3.25 KN d. 9:76 KN 119. Which of the following most nearly gives the tensile force on the diagonal member in panel 2 if the diagonal members are slender and therefore will not support compression? a 9.76 KN c. 9.76 KN b. 4.88 kN d.-3.25KkN Influence Lines for Determinate Structures 418. Which of the following most nearl 7 Influence Lines for Determinate Beams Situation 41: A beam is shown in the figure. 120. Which of the following most nearly gives the ordinate of the influence line for the vertical reaction at A at a point 4 m from A? c. 0.33 a. 0.33 a 087 b. -0.67 ° THEORY OF STRUCTURES ~ 399 Dindo F. EsplanaPRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR : € e GIP AN SD CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION ar eae, 121. Which of the following most nearly gives the ordinate of the influence line for gh. at C at int 4 m fi A? a eT «033 b. 0.67 d. 0.33 122. Which of the following most nearly gives the ordinate of the influence fine 5. moment at C at a point 4 m from A? a. 3 c 0.67 b. 067 da 033 Situation 42: A simply supported beam 10 m long has a 2 m overhang beyond the jeg support. A highway uniform load of 9.35 kN/m and concentrated ioag ct 116 kN will pass through this beam. 123. Which of the following gives the length of the beam over which the uniform joag could be placed to produce maximum positive shear at the midspan? a. 3m c. 2m b. 5m da. 7m 124. Which of the following gives the length of the beam over which the uniform joag could be placed to produce maximum negative shear at the midspan? a 7m c 5m b. 2m d. 3m 125. If the concentrated load is placed at the end of the overhang, which of the following most nearly gives the maximum shear at the midspan? a. 32.70 KN c. 34.19 KN b. 36.76 KN a. 28.65 kN Situation 43: Consider the moving loads shown in the figure. Pu=S0KN a= 20 kNim | a= 40 kNim fitit 4 D =e ic = 3m _| 3m | 6m 126. Which of the following most nearly gives the total maximum positive shear at C due to the given loadings? a. 60 kN c. 240 KN b. 400 kN d. 200 KN 127. Which of the following most nearly gives the total maximum positive moment at C due to the given loadings? a 180kN-m © 1,020 kN b. 660 kN-m a Some 128. Which ofthe following most nearly gives the total maximum negative moment at C due to the given loadings? a 180kN-m «ta ooune b. 660 kN-m @380KNn Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES —400PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION ei Influence Lines for Determinate Trusses Situation 44: The bridge truss shown in the figure carries @ + and a uniform load of 2 kN/m. H G F 7 t 6m if E “Tem | 6m 6m 6m concentrated load of 20 kN 429. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum ordinate of the influence line for the axial force on member BG? a. 1.4142 c. 1.0607 b. 0.3536 d. 0.7071 130. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum tensile force on member BG? a. 9.90 kN c. 7.07 kN b. 19.80 KN d. 10.61 kN 131. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum compressive force on member BG? a 22.62 KN c 12.73 KN b. 25.46 KN d. 11.31 KN Matrix Analysis Applied on Axially Loaded Members Situation 45: A prismatic member AB with stiffness of 20 is shown in the figure. Analyze the member using the stiffness method. The member stiffness is also given. A 8 a — 20 -20 20 -20 -20 20 20 -20 MatrixA Matrix B 20 -10 -20 20 -10 20 20 -20 Matrix C Matrix D THEORY OF STRUCTURES - 401 Dindo F. EsplanaPRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION .o8s matrix for the member AB? Matrix C Matrix D 132. Which of the following gives the member stiff a. Matrix A 4 b, Matrix B : 133. Which of the following most nearly gives the force applied at A that vill producy 4 unit displacement at B and a zero displacement at A? ba ae 134. Which of the following most nearly gives the force applied at A that will produog unit displacement at A and a zero displacement at B? = a 20 b. 40 LP 7 Matrix Analysis Applied on Plane Trusses Situation 46: A truss loaded as shown in the figure is to be analyzed using Matriy Analysis. Assume AE = 60,000 N. ; dy B ds a da | | ea 3m. co 77d N 8 135. Which of the following most nearly gives the horizontal displacement at A? a. 1.40 mm c 2.32 mm b. 1.04 mm d. Omm 136. Which of the following most nearly gives the axial force in member AB? a. 12N c. N b. 10N da. 6N 137. Which of the following gives the deformation-displacement matrix? 0°) 1 0 a -0.60 -0.80| (Ans) = 0.60 0.80 1 0 40 b. -0.60 -0.80 ' 0.60 0.80 Dindo F. Esplana THEORY OF STRUCTURES —402