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APRIL 2024 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER PSAD 3

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for 5. Which tension diagonal is acting and
each of the following questions. Mark only calculate the force in it, in kN?
one answer for each item by shading the box A. CD = 14.14 C. BE = 14.14
corresponding to the letter of your choice B. BE = 28.28 D. CD = 28.28
on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO
ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK. 6. If P = 50 kN, calculate the reaction
force of member DF, in kN.
NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or A. 47.14 C. 16.67
A*B. A raised to the power n is B. 23.57 D. 33.33
expressed as A^n. All problems are 1
point each. Situation 3. To stiffen the footbridge in
the figure, a short post BD supported
Situation 1. In the figure shown, block A by a steel cable ADC is added. The
weighs 300 kN and block B is also 300 maximum tension in the cable is 2 kN.
kN. Force P is applied to push the
blocks forward. The coefficient of
friction µ = 0.20 for both A and B.
The blocks are connected by a solid
strut attached to each block with
frictionless pins.

7. What is the maximum weight W, in kN,

of a person can the footbridge carry?
A. 0.632 C. 1.897
B. 1.264 D. 3.795

8. If W = 800 N, what is the resulting

force, in N, in the post BD?
A. 800 C. 632
B. 400 D. 1265

1. Which of the following gives the force 9. If the area of the cable is 113 mm2,
on the strut, in kN? how much is the resulting elongation
A. 345.83 C. 425.48 of the steel cable due to the maximum
B. 378.33 D. 489.13 tension of 2 kN. Use E = 200,000 MPa.
A. 0.252 C. 0.126
2. Which of the following gives the B. 0.504 D. 0.214
reaction at B, in kN?
A. 345.83 C. 425.48 Situation 4. A two-member frame in the
B. 378.33 D. 489.13 figure is loaded as shown.

3. Which of the following gives the value

of P, in kN, to prevent forward motion?
A. 345.83 C. 425.48
B. 378.33 D. 489.13

Situation 2. The center panel of the truss

shown below contains two flexible
cables.

10. The y-component of the reaction at B

(in kN) is nearest to:
A. 15 C. 8
B. 3 D. 12

4. What load P, in kN, will cause a 11. The magnitude of the reaction at A (kN)
compressive load of 20 kN in BD. is nearest to:
A. 50 C. 30 A. 15 C. 14
B. 25 D. 60 B. 13 D. 12
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12. If member BC is 40 mm wide × 140 mm
deep, the maximum compressive stress
(MPa) in the member BC is nearest to:
A. 11.5 C. 13.0
B. 12.8 D. 14.1

Situation 5. The 1.8-m diameter circular

plate shown in the figure is supported
by equally spaced posts along its
circumference. A load P = 1150 kN is
placed at a distance x = 0.45 m from
post A.

13. Neglecting the weight of the plate,

what is the reaction at post A, in kN?
A. 834.2 C. 191.7
B. 766.7 D. 194.6

14. Neglecting the weight of the plate,

what is the reaction at post B, in kN?
A. 766.7 C. 194.6
B. 834.2 D. 191.7

15. Considering the weight of the plate,

what is the reaction at C, in kN? The
plate is 45 mm thick, and the unit
weight of steel is 77 kN/m3.
A. 194.6 C. 834.2
B. 191.7 D. 766.7