FARM STRUCTURES 2010

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1. This is usually a vertical member of a farm building that is subjected to axial
loading
a. Beam
b. Column
c. Joist
d. Strut
2. In the use of concrete for the construction of farm structures, the loose volume of
sand in relation to the loose volume of gravel is _______.
a. Loose volume of sand is one-half that of the loose volume of gravel
b. Loose volume of sand is equal to the loose volume of gravel
c. Loose volume of sand is twice the loose volume of gravel
d. It depends on the class of concrete to be produced
3. What is the main cause of structural failure in posts?
a. Bending
b. Shearing
c. Buckling
d. Tension
4. Find the maximum moment, in kN-m, caused by three 10 kN loads equally
spaced over a horizontal beam of 8m. The span is divided into 4 parts by the
loads and it is simply supported.
a. 30
b. 40
c. 50
d. 60
5. What is the maximum shear in item # 4?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 30
6. If the beam in item # 4 has a cross-sectional dimension of 100mmx50mm, what
is the developed maximum flexural stress?
a. 60 MPa
b. 75 MPa
c. 80 MPa
d. 480 MPa
7. It is a structure that crosses depressions such as a creek.
 a. Barn
b. Bridge
c. Silo
d. Tank
8. Estimate the number of concrete hollow blocks needed to cover a wall 2 meters
high and 50 meters long. Assume 10% allowance for breakage.
a. 1,000 pc
b. 1,250 pc
c. 1,375 pc
d. 1,500 pc
9. Find the volume of plaster, in cubic meters, for the rough finishing on both sides
of the wall in the preceding problem. Thickness of plaster on one side is 15 mm.
a. 10
b. 5
c. 3
d. 1.5
10. In a roof truss, what do you call the short members that serve as support to the
longer inclined member at the top and connected to another long member
below?
a. Top chord
b. Bottom chord
c. Strut
d. Joist
11. It is a kind of elevated structure that is used as storage for water.
a. Barn
b. Bridge
c. Silo
d. Tank
12. If the steel bars of a reinforced concrete beam are designed to carry tensile
stresses only, what should be there appropriate location?
a. At the neutral axis
b. Above the neutral axis
c. Below the neutral axis
d. Above and below the neutral axis
13. This concept is computed by multiplying an area with the square of its distance
relative to a datum line.
a. Moment
b. Moment of inertia
c. Momentum
d. Volume
14. If the unit cost of good lumber is P40 per board feet, how much will you pay for 5
pieces of lumber with dimensions of 2”x4”x12’?
a. P400
b. P1,200
c. P1,600
d. None of the above
15. It is the part of a farm building to which all loads, including all live and dead
loads, are transferred.
a. Truss
b. Beam
c. Column
d. Foundation
16. The ability of soils and rocks to carry loads from structural footings without
causing tipping in the structure.
a. Bearing capacity
b. Elasticity
c. Plasticity
d. Resistivity
17. The diameter of a cylindrical tank has the same measure as the side of another
tank with a square bottom. If the two tanks contain the same volume of water,
which will have greater liquid pressure at the bottom?
a. The cylindrical tank
b. The tank with square bottom
c. The two tanks have the same liquid pressure at the bottom
d. None of the above
18. Compute the maximum moment in a simply supported beam with a span of 5m
carrying a uniform load of 4 kN/m.
a. 12.5 kN-m
b. 20 kN-m
c. 25 kN-m
d. 100 kN-m
19. How does the shear diagram of the beam described in item # 18 look like?
a. Two rectangular parts of the same dimensions, one rectangle above the
neutral line and another below
b. Two parts in the shape of right triangles, right angles at the support, one
triangle above the neutral line and another below
c. Two parts in the shape of right triangles, right angles at the midspan, one
triangle above the neutral line and another below
d. Two parts in the shape of right triangles, right angles at the support, both
triangles above the neutral line
20. The weight of the material of which the structure is composed can be classified
as_______.
a. Dead load
b. Live load
c. Concentrated load
d. Moving load
21. The ratio of the moment of inertia of the beam cross-section about the neutral
axis to the extreme fiber is called __________?
a. Modulus of elasticity
b. Section modulus
c. Allowable flexural stress
d. Axial pressure

22. Determine the required nominal size of a short timber post to withstand an axial
compressive load of 600 kN if the maximum allowable unit stress is 5.90 MPa.
a. 250 mm X 250 mm
b. 200 mm X 200 mm
c. 300 mm X 300 mm
d. 350 mm X 350 mm
23. A force of 60 kN is applied at the midspan of a simply supported beam with a
length of 5m. What is the moment of the force with respect to the end support?
a. 75 kN-m
b. 150 kN-m
c. 300 kN-m
d. 129.9 kN-m
24. This refers to the general classification of construction materials such as cast
iron, aluminium, steel and other alloys.
a. Wood
b. Concrete
c. Paint
d. Metal
25. It is a building used for the storage of paddy rice either in bulk or in bags.
a. Silo
b. Warehouse
c. Tank
d. Barn
26. A cylindrical tank is to be designed to carry 5,000 liters of water. What should be
the inside diameter of the tank if its dimension is the same as the depth of water?
a. 1.5 m
b. 2.25 m
c. 2.5 m
d. 3.0 m
27. This concept is used in the design of columns and it is used in the adjustment of
the allowable compressive stress.
a. Moment of inertia
b. Axial loading
c. Modulus of elasticity
d. Slenderness ratio
28. It is a type of wood fastener commonly used when loads in wood connection are
relatively large.
a. Nails
b. Screws
c. Rivets
d. Bolts
29. The primary purpose of reinforcing steel bars in concrete is to:
a. Reduce the volume of aggregates required
b. Provide tensile strength
c. Provide grounding for electricity
d. Reinforce the concrete against compressive stresses

30. An old square Guijo post (400mmx400mm) is to be replaced by a log of the same
material. What should be the diameter of the replacement if Guijo has an
allowable unit compressive stress parallel to the grain of 11 MPa?
a. 300 mm
b. 400 mm
c. 500 mm
d. 600 mm
31. What is the cross-sectional area of #4 reinforcing steel bars?
a. 0.11 square inch
b. 0.20 square inch
c. 0.31 square inch
d. 0.44 square inch

32. A gallon of priming paint is enough to finish 425 square foot surface. How many
gallons of paint will you order to prime coat a surface 12 feet high and 500
meters long to be painted on both sides?
a. 40
b. 47
c. 90
d. 100
33. A varying load from 0 to 10 kN/m is applied over a 6-m simply supported beam.
What is the maximum shear in the beam?
a. 10 kN
b. 20 kN
c. 30 kN
 d. 60 kN
34. If a wooden beam with a dimension of 100mmx200mm is used in item # 34,
what is the maximum shearing stress in the beam?
a. 0.75 MPa
b. 1.5 MPa
c. 3.0 MPa
d. None of the above

35. How will you describe the water pressure on the vertical face of a gravity dam
when the water level is up to the height of the dam?
a. Uniform pressure from top to bottom
b. Varying pressure from zero at the top and maximum at the bottom
c. Maximum pressure at the center
d. Varying pressure from zero at the bottom and maximum at the top