CE INTEGRATION

Second Semester, SY: 2023 - 2024

E V A L U A T I O N E X A M 13
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for
each item by shading the circle corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

SURVEYING
SITUATION 1-7. Two tangents adjacent to each other having bearings N 65°30' E and S 85°10' E meet at station
11+157.98. If the radius of the simple curve connecting these two tangents is 249.17m, determine the following
1. 1. Tangent Distance
a. 48.654 m c. 57.245 m
b. 75.453 m d. 65.214 m
2. Long Chord
a. 437.36 m c. 347.88 m
b. 261.01 m d. 126.18 m
3. Middle Ordinate
a. 6.623 m c. 8.119 m
b. 5.634 m d. 7.312 m
4. External Distance
a. 7.53 m c. 5.71 m
b. 6.51 m d. 8.39 m
5. Degree of Curve.
a. 5.2˚ c. 3.4˚
b. 6.1˚ d. 4.6˚
6. Length of Curve
a. 127.566 m c. 164.265 m
b. 147.687 m d. 153.146 m
7. Stationing of PT
a. 15+324.590 m c. 12+473.811 m
b. 11+220.332 m d. 14+512.943 m
8. The offset distance of the simple curve from the P.T. to the tangent line passing through the P.C. is equal to 120.2
m. The simple curve has an angle of intersection of 50˚. Find the radius of the simple curve
a. 468.12 m c. 336.49 m
b. 453.65 m d. 246.37 m
9. The common tangent of a compound curve makes an angle of 12˚ from the tangent passing through the P.C. and
18˚ from the tangent passing through the P.T. If the radius of the second curve is 180 m, find the radius of the first
curve if the length of the common tangent is 70 m long
a. 227.13 m c. 394.75 m
b. 562.24 m d. 447.62 m
10. A compound curve has a common tangent 400 m long. The first curve passing through the P.C. is a 3˚ curve with
a central angle of 35˚ while the second curve has a central angle of 50˚. Find the stationing of P.T. if the P.I. of the
compound curve is at Sta 10+125
a. Sta 10+245.4 c. Sta 10+546.5
b. Sta 10+453.5 d. Sta 10+368.6
SITUATION 11-13. The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents of the reverse curve is 35 m. The azimuth
of the back tangent is 270° while the common tangent is 300°. The first radius of the curve is 160 m and the stationing of
PRC is 2+578. Determine the following:
11. Radius of the second curve.
a. 148.654 m c. 157.245 m
b. 101.243 m d. 165.214 m
12. Stationing of PC.
a. Sta 2+494.224 c. Sta 2+347.883
b. Sta 2+261.013 d. Sta 2+126.182
13. Stationing of PT.
a. Sta 2+631.011 c. Sta 3+731.021
b. Sta 2+563.043 d. Sta 3+811.922
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SITUATION 14-16. A spiral curve having a length of 100 m is to be laid out in a certain portion of road. The degree of the
central curve is 6˚.
14. Find the offset distance at the first quarter point of spiral.
a. 0.152 m c. 0.134 m
b. 0.136 m d. 0.146 m
15. Determine the spiral angle at the third quarter point of spiral.
a. 8.44˚ c. 6.26˚
b. 7.687˚ d. 5.314˚
16. Compute the maximum speed of the car that could pass through the spiral without skidding.
a. 52.59 kph c. 80.95 kph
b. 73.81 kph d. 62.33 kph
SITUATION 17-19. An unsymmetrical parabolic curve connects a +4.2% grade and a -3.4% grade. The length of curve
on the left side of the vertex is 80 m and 110 m on the other side. If the stationing of the point of intersection is 4+460 and
its elevation is 145.2 m. Determine the following:
17. Location of the summit from PT.
a. 128.44 m c. 106.26 m
b. 137.87 m d. 113.64 m
18. Stationing of the summit.
a. Sta 4+252.59 m c. Sta 4+480.95 m
b. Sta 4+456.36 m d. Sta 4+262.33 m
19. Elevation of the summit.
a. 143.44 m c. 136.49 m
b. 116.35 m d. 126.37 m
20. The distance of the highest point of a vertical curve is 70.59m from the PC. If the length of curve is 120m and the
slope of the forward tangent is -1.4%, determine the slope of the back tangent.
a. -4% c. +2%
b. +6% d. -8%
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
SITUATION 21-23. According to the elastic theory, the vertical stress induced flexible line load of infinite length that has
an intensity of q units/length on the surface of a semi-infinite soil mass can be estimated by the expression:
• p = 0.637 (q/N)
• Where N = Z [ 1 + (r/Z)2 ]2
• r = horizontal distance from the line load
• z = depth of interest at which stressed is induced.
A concrete hollow block wall weighing 6 kN per linear meter is carried by a wall footing 0.60 m. wide.
21. Evaluate the bearing pressure in kPa exerted by the footing onto the supporting soil.
a. 5 c. 15
b. 10 d. 20
22. Evaluate the stress, in kPa, in the soil caused by the load depth equal to twice its width.
a. 1.1 c. 3.19
b. 42.7 d. 53.17
23. Evaluate the stress, in kPa, at a depth of 2 m, and a horizontal distance 3m. From the line of load.
a. 0.09 c. 2.00
b. 0.18 d. 3.00
SITUATION 24-27. A soil element is shown below.
Determine the following
24. Maximum principal stress in kPa.
a. 96.50 c. 50.44
b. 142.56 d. 182.71
25. Normal Stress in plan AB in kPa.
a. 58.26 c. 131.33
b. 35.42 d. 70.84
26. Shear Stress on plane AB in kPa.
a. -25.66 c. -17.21
b. -38.24 d. -23.50

SITUATION 27-28. The following data are given for a direct shear test conducted on dry sand:
Specimen dimensions: 63 mm x 63 mm x 25 mm (height)
2
Normal Stress: 105 kN/m
Shear Force at failure: 300 N
27. Determine the angle of friction in degrees.
a. 26.50 c. 33.50
b. 28.50 d. 35.50
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28. For a normal stress of 180 kN/m2, what shear force in Newtons is required to cause failure?
a. 129.0 c. 514.3
b. 256.1 d. 612.5
SITUATION 29-31. The table shows the result of consolidated undrained tri-axial tests with pore water measurements for
two samples at failure.

29. Compute the drained angle of friction in degrees.

a. 11.31 c. 27.30
b. 22.62 d. 14.40
30. Compute the value of drained cohesion in kPa.
a. 8.0 c. 7.5
b. 12.91 d. 15.34
31. Compute the undrained angle of friction in degrees.
a. 22.62 c. 14.48
b. 27.30 d. 11.31
32. Figure 2 shows an infinite slope with H = 8.22 m, and the groundwater
table coinciding with the ground surface. If there is seepage through the
soil, determine the factor of safety against sliding along the plane AB.
The soil properties are as follows: Gs = 2.73, e = 0.69, β = 28O, φ = 18O,
and C = 47.8 kN/m2.
a. 0.71 c. 1.21
b. 0.31 d. 1.02

SITUATION 33-35. A rectangular footing size 10 x 20 ft is founded at a depth of 6 ft below the ground level in a cohesive
soil (Φ = 0O) which fails by general shear. Given Ysat = 114 kN/m3, c = 945 lb/ft2. The water talbe is close to the ground
surface. Determine the following.
33. The ultimate bearing capacity in psf.
a. 6504 c. 4504
b. 5504 d. 3504

34. The net ultimate bearing capacity in psf.

a. 6195 c. 5812
b. 9295 d. 5821
35. The net allowable bearing capacity in psf.
a. 2065 c. 2133
b. 2056 d. 2311
SITUATION 36-40. A retaining wall with a smooth vertical back retains a purely cohesive fill. Height of wall is 12m. Unit
weight of fill is 20 kN/m3. Cohesion is 1 N/cm2 and Φ = 25O.
36. What is the total active Rankine thrust on the wall in kN before tensile cracks occur?
a. 1210.00 c. 737.33
b. 431.54 d. 441.54
37. Assume tensile crack occurs, what is the total active Rankine thrust on the wall in kN?
a. 1210.00 c. 737.33
b. 431.54 d. 441.54
38. At what depth, in meters, is the intensity of pressure zero?
a. 1.00 c. 5.34
b. 1.57 d. 10.43
39. Where does the resultant act above the base?
a. 0.52 c. 3.47
b. 2.91 d. 3.67
40. A sandy loam backfill has a cohesion of 12 kN/m2 and Φ = 20O. The unit weight is 17.0 kN/m3. What is the depth
of the tension cracks in meters?
a. 1.75 c. 2.17
b. 1.90 d. 2.02

REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN

SITUATION 41-46. A beam 280 x 450 is reinforced with 3 – 20 mm Ø tensile reinforcement with 40mm concrete clear
cover.
• Consider 100-mm Ø stirrups.
• Use: f’c = 21 MPa, fy = 278 MPa, Weight of Concrete = 23.6 kN/m3
41. Determine the modulus of elasticity of concrete.
a. 21,138 MPa c. 21,338 MPa
b. 21,538 MPa d. 22,538 MPa
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42. Determine the location of the neutral axis measured from the outmost compression fiber.
a. 154.381 mm c. 134.435 mm
b. 114.435 mm d. 123.381 mm
43. Determine the cracked moment of inertia.
a. 783.84 x 106 mm4 c. 773.84 x 106 mm4
6 4
b. 777.88 x 10 mm d. 743.84 x 106 mm4
44. Determine the cracking moment.
a. 26.849 kN-m c. 9.266 kN-m
b. 29.849 kN-m d. 28.266 kN-m
45. If the beam supports a floor but not attached to non-structural elements likely to be damaged by large deflections,
determine if the beam confirms to the code requirement of serviceability.
a. Limit = 11.111 mm, OK! c. Limit = 22.222 mm, OK!
b. Limit = 11.111 mm, NOT OK! d. Limit = 22.222 mm, NOT OK!
46. If the beam supports a floor but not attached to non-structural elements likely to be damaged by large deflections,
what is the sustained live load deflection? (30% of the live load will be sustained for 1 year)
a. 1.054 mm c. 0.873 mm
b. 1.961 mm d. 0.973 mm
47. Determine the Ultimate moment Capacity of the T-beam given by the figure below.

a. 1152 kN.m c. 1037 kN.m

b. 781 kN.m d. 857 kN.m

SITUATION 48-49. For the section shown in the figure:

48. What is the Ultimate Shear strength provided by the section in x-direction, Vux? Use simplified calculation for Vc.
a. 607.10 kN c. 642.55 kN
b. 621.35 kN d. 655.46 kN
49. What is the Ultimate Shear strength provided by the section in y-direction, Vuy? Use simplified calculation for Vc.
a. 607.10 kN c. 655.46 kN
b. 621.35 kN d. 642.55 kN
SIITUATION 50-53. Given the following data of a singly-reinforced rectangular beam:
• Beam width, b = 300 mm
• Effective depth, d =480 mm
• Concrete strength, f’c = 34.5 MPa
• Steel Strength, fy = 415 MPa
Compute the design moment strength (kN-m) under the following conditions:
50. Tension bars, As = 4 – 25 mm.
a. 318 c. 456
b. 353 d. 285
51. Tension bars, As = 6 – 25 mm.
a. 365 c. 501
b. 584 d. 451
52. Tension bars, As = 8 – 25 mm.
a. 423 c. 567
b. 473 d. 631
53. Tension bars, As = 8 – 28 mm.
a. 736 c. 479
b. 662 d. 451
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PRESTRESSED CONCRETE DESIGN

SITUATION 54-56. A beam with width b = 300 mm and a depth d = 600 mm is to be pre-stressed. Considering a 15% pre-
stress loss, compute the Value of initial pre-stressing force P and eccentricity e.
54. If the compressive stress is 21 MPa.
a. 4447 kN, e = 0 c. 3780 kN, e = 0
b. 4447 kN, e = 300 mm d. 3780 kN, e = 300 mm
55. If the compressive stress at the bottom fiber is 12 MPa and the tensile stress at the top fiber is 2 MPa
a. 1059 kN, e = 160 mm c. 900 kN, e = 140 mm
b. 1059 kN, e = 140 mm d. 900 kN, e = 160 mm
56. If the compressive stress at the top fiber is 16 MPa and zero at the bottom fiber.
a. 1694 kN, e = 200 mm c. 1440 kN, e = 100 mm
b. 1140 kN, e = 200 mm d. 1694 kN, e = 100mm

FOUNDATION DESIGN
SITUATION 57-60. A footing, with one side limited to 2.10m, supports concentrically a 310x310 column that carries a
Dead Load of 580 kN and a Live Load of 690 kN. The base of the footing is located 1.3 m below ground and the allowable
bearing pressure of the soil is 200 kPa. Use f’c = 21 MPa, fy = 420 MPa and an average unit weight of concrete and soil
of 20 kN/m3.
57. Determine the required footing dimension.
a. 2.1 x 2.1 m c. 2.1 x 2.8 m
b. 2.1 x 3.5 m d. 2.1 x 4.2 m
58. Determine the required depth of the footing.
a. 520 mm c. 575 mm
b. 430 mm d. 480 mm
59. Determine the required flexural steel area on the direction.
a. 3360 mm2 c. 2750 mm2
2
b. 3772 mm d. 2955 mm2
60. Determine the required flexural steel area on short direction.
a. 1917 mm2 c. 4582 mm2
2
b. 4300 mm d. 5600 mm2