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NOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER PSAD 15

Given:
Situation: An 8 m propped cantilever Resistance factor for flexure = 0.9
beam supports a uniformly distributed Factored load combination = U =1.2D
service dead load (including its own +1.6L
weight) of 15 kN/m. A. 134.8 C. 83.8
Properties of beam (Wide flange): B. 52.4 D. 99.1
A = 19226 mm2 d = 540 mm
bf = 312 mm tf = 20 mm 5. Determine the load P (kN) based on
tw = 12 mm Sx = 3.72 x 106 the design shear strength of the beam,
mm 3 Vu.
Sy = 0.66 x 106 mm3 Zx = 4.14 x 106 mm3 Factored shear stress = 0.6Fy
Zy = 1.01 x 106 mm3 Ix = 1.00 x 109 mm4 Resistance factor for shear = 1.0
Fy = 248 Mpa E = 200 GPa A. 971 C. 953
B. 762 D. 1061
1.Calculate the maximum uniformly
distributed service live load that the 6. A service load, the allowable
beam can support considering flexure in midspan deflection due to live load =
the beam only. Assume that the beam is 1/360 of the span. Determine P (kN)
compact and lateral-torsional buckling based on the allowable deflection.
is not critical. Use 1.2D+1.6L and A. 134.5 C. 88.2
resistance factor (flexure): b = 0.9 B. 73.5 D. 80.8
A. 30 kN/m C. 60 kN/m
B. 90 kN/m D. 120 kN/m Situation: The angle bracket supports
beam A. The bracket is bolted to the
2.Calculate the maximum uniformly flange of the supporting column with 2-
distributed service live load that the 20mm diameter bolts. The load from Beam
beam can support considering shear in the A = 60kN. Assume that the load is
beam only. Use 1.2D+1.6L and resistance concentrically applied at the
factor (shear): v = 1.0 connection.
A. 67 kN/m C. 93 kN/m Given:
B. 109 kN/m D. 81 kN/m Bracket = 75x75x12mm L = 155mm
Thickness of Column Flange = 15mm
3.Calculate the maximum uniformly Thickness of Beam Flange = 10mm
distributed service live load that the
beam can support considering deflection
of the beam only if maximum allowable
deflection is L/360.
A. 130 kN/m C. 145 kN/m
B. 165 kN/m D. 185 kN/m

Situation: A steel beam is simply

supported on a span of 12 meters.
Given:
Section: W410 mm x 100 kg/m
Area = 12710 mm2
Depth = 410 mm
Flange width = 260 mm
Flange thickness = 17 mm 7. Find the critical bolt bearing stress
Web thickness = 10 mm (MPa).
Moment of inertia about x-axis A. 150 C. 100
= 397x106 mm4 B. 125 D. 250
Moment of inertia about y-axis
= 49x106 mm4 8. Find the critical bolt shear stress
E = 200000 MPa (MPa).
Zx = 2.13x106 mm3 A. 169.8 C. 382.0
Zy = 0.58x106 mm3 B. 265.2 D. 95.5
Load causing bending about the x-axis:
Dead load (including beam weight) = 12
kN/m
Live load at midspan = P kN 9. Find the bearing pressure (MPa) in the
bracket.
4. Determine the load P (kN)based on A. 2.6 C. 5.4
the design flexural strength of the B. 1.8 D. 4.0
beam, Mu:
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NOVEMBER 2023 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER PSAD 15

Situation: Light-grade steel channel was

used a purlin of a truss spaced at 1.0m
on center. After some tests, it was
determined that the stresses acting on
the major and minor axis are as follows:
fbx = 114 MPa fby = 110 MPa.

10. If one line of 10mm diameter sagrods

were used, determine the resulting
stress (MPa)about the x-axis.
A. 114 C. 57.0
B. 28.5 D. 80.8

11. If one line of 10mm diameter sagrods

were used, determine the resulting
stress (MPa)about the y-axis.
A. 110 C. 55.0
B. 27.5 D. 90.8

12. Instead of using sag rods, the

spacing was reduced to 0.8m. Determine
the resulting stress (MPa) about the y-
axis.
A. 110 C. 88.0
B. 22.0 D. 137.5

Situation: A rectangular tubular column

has the following properties:
Nominal width along the x-axis = 100 mm
Nominal depth along the y-axis = 200 mm
Wall thickness = 12 mm
Area = 6710 mm2
Sx = 308076 mm3
Sy = 201560 mm3

13. Which of the following gives the

radius of gyration (mm) of the section
about the y-axis?
A. 77.5 C. 47.9
B. 38.8 D. 54.8

14. Which of the following gives the

maximum tensile stress (MPa) in the
column given the following:
Axial load, P = 320 kN
Eccentricity of load, P, about the x-
axis = 125 mm
Eccemtricity of load, P, about the y-
axis = 75 mm
A. 201.2 C. 276.4
B. 228.7 D. 248.9

15. Find the maximum load, P (kN),

based on an allowable compressive
stress of 108 MPa given the following:
Eccentricity of load, P, about the x-
axis = 100 mm
Eccemtricity of load, P, about the y-
axis = 50 mm
A. 724.7 C. 615.2
B. 149.6 D. 254.9

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