1. A 10 m long beam is simply supported at the left end and at 2 m from the right end.

It
in to be analyzed for uniformly distributed moving load. For maximum reaction at the
right support, what is the total beam length (m) which should be subjected to the moving
load?

a) 10 b) 4 c) 8 d) 6

Situation 1 – Refer the Figure SAM 10.06- A barge shown in diagram carries the
following loads:

W1 = 290 kn/m

W2 = 580 kn/m

For every meter strip along longitudinal direction

Dimensions are:

L1 = L3 = 3m

L2 = 6m

2. Find the total length, L (m) so that the upward …….. and the barge remains
horizontal.

a) 21 b) 18 c) 15 d) 24

3. If shear is zero at 5 m from the left end, what is the upward pressure in kn/m?

a) 192 b) 58 c) 174 d) 96

4. If the upward pressure is 145 kN/m, what is the resuting moment First point of zero
shear?

a) 1566 b) 1305 c) 3915 d) 2088

Situation 2- Refer to Fig. CCM10.01

The spiral column shown is to be designed to carry a safe ultimate load of 2900 kN.

Given: Concrete Compressive Strength, fc’ = 28 MPa

Steel Yield Strength

Main Reinforcement, fyl = 425 MPa

Spiral Reinforcement, fyv = 275 MPa

Clear Concrete Cover = 40 mm

Capacity Reduction Factor = 0.75

5. Using a steel ratio Pg of 0.025 relative to the gross concrete area, what should be the
minimum column diameter (mm)?

a) 500 b) 450 c) 400 d) 350

6. The column diameter is 600 mm and the ratio of steel reinforcement the gross
concrete area, Pg = 0.02 . Find the required minimum diameter (mm) of the main
reinforcement.

a) 21 b) 34 c) 32 d) 25

7. What is the design axial strength of the column given the following

Ast = 6 of 28 mm diameter bars

T = 300 mm or 500 mm (Malabo)

a) 2980 b) 3270 c) 3800 d) 4500

Situation 3 – Refer to Fig. STCNM 10.02

The diagonal member, a single angle 76 mm x 76 mm x 6 mm with area of 929 sq mm,

is welded to an 8 mm thick gusset plate.

Given weld lengths:

L1 = 125 mm ; L2 = 65 mm

Steel strength and stresses are as follows :

Yield strength, Fy = 248 MPa

Ultimate strength, Fu = 400 MPa

Allowable tensile stress on the gross area = 0.6 Fy

Allowable tensile stress on the net area = 0.5 Fu

Allowable shear stress on the net area = 0.3 Fu

8. Based on the gross area of the diagonal, calculate the allowable tensile load, P (kN)

a) 186 b) 138 c) 230 d) 111

9. Based on the effective net area of the diagonal, calculate the allowable tensile load, P
(kN)

Strength reduction coefficient = 0.85

a) 158 b) 95 c) 117 d) 186

10. Based on block shear in the gusset plate along the perimeter of the welds, calculate
the allowable tensile load, P (kN).

a) 255 b) 304 c) 73 d) 122

Situation 4 – Refer to Fig. SMN 10.14.

Points A and B represent the stresses on the X face and on the Y face, respectively, of
an element in plane stress.

11. What is the value of the normal axial stress, ϑx (MPa)?

a) 100 b) 19 c) 50 d) 20

12. How much is the minimum principal stress (MPa)?

a) 70 b) 25 c) 105 d) 50

13. What is the maximum shear stress (MPa)?

a) 40 b) 25 c) 19 d) 30

Situation 5 – Refer to Fig. SMN 10.16

An open ended thin walled cylinder is subjected to an internal pressure, p and an axial
force, F resulting to the stresses as shown in the corresponding Mohr’s circle.

Given: diameter of the cylinder = 400 mm

Thickness of the cylinder = 205 mm

14. Find the internal pressure, p (MPa).

a) 0.375 b) 0.0 c) 0.75 d) 0.125

15. What is the axial force, F (kN)?

a) 345 b) 283 c) 95 d) 188

16. What is the maximum shear stress (MPa)?

a) 90 b) 60 c) 110 d) 40
Situation 6 – Refer to Figure SMM 10.01

The wall bracket shown consists of an eyebar AC, and a horizontal strut BC. The
eyebar and the strut are of hollow rectangular tubes with outside dimensions of 38 mm x
76 mm and with wall thickness of 3mm. Their modulus of elasticity is 73 GPa.

Given:

L= 1.5 m

ϴ = 30o

All joints are pin connected.

17. What weight W (kN) can be safely applied so that the normal stress is the eyebar
does not exceed 50 MPa?

a) 32.4 b) 144.4 c) 72.2 d) 16.2

18. What weight W (kN) can be safely applied so as not to exceed the allowable strain
in the eyebar of 0.002mm/mm?

a) 210.8 b) 421.6 c) 47.3 d) 94.6

19. Find the horizontal reaction (kN) at A if w= 20 kN.

a) 42.4 b ) 34.6 c) 40.0 d) 48.2

Situation 7 – Refer to Fig. SAN 15.024.

A spread footing carries two (2) column loads as shown.

20. Given :

P1 = 1200 kN

P2 = 800 kN

b = 10 m

c = 2m

20. Find the minimum dimension a (m), such that the resulting soil pressure shall be
uniform.

a) 8 b) 16 c) 4 d) 12

21. Given :
P1 = 1200 kN

P2 = 1200 kN

a= 3 m b=6m c=3m

What is the maximum shear (kN) at the footing?

Assume 1m width of footing.

a) 900 b) 1200 c) 2400 d) 600

22. Given:

P1 = 1200 kN

P2 = 1200 kN

a=3m

b=6m

c=3m

Locate the point of inflection from the left end of the footing.

a) 7.5 b) 3.0 c) 1.5 d) 6.0

Situation 8 – A spiral column 600 mm in diameter has an unsupported height of 2.4 m.

The column is bent in single curvature and is braced against sidesway.

Given:

Axial Loads at Service Condition

Dead Load, D = 3200 kN

Live Load, L = 1420 kN

Concrete compressive strength, f’c = 27.5 MPa

Steel yield strength, fy = 413 MPa

23. What is the slenderness ratio of the column? Assume that column end are pinned.

a) 16 b) 13 c) 20 d) 4

24. If the required steel ratio is 1.71, find the corresponding numberof mm diameter bars
required.
a) 8 b) 10 c) 6 d) 12

25. Find the number of 32 mm diameter bars required at ultimate design load strength,
U = 1.2 D + 1.6 L.

a) 10 b) 12 c) 8 d) 6

Situation 9 – A simply supported girder spans 10 m. It carries two (2) beams, each at
3.5 m from the supports. The concentrated load from each beam is 70 kN.

Given:

Beam Properties

Section = W 410 mm x 100 kg/m

A= 12, 710 mm2 tw = 10 mm

d = 410 mm Ix = 397 x 10 -6 mm4

bf = 260 mm Iy = 49 x 10 -6 mm -4

tf = 17 Fy= 248 MPa

Modulus of Elasticity, E = 200 GPa

Consider bending about the X-axis.

26. Which of the following gives the maximum bending stress (MPa)?

a) 90.4 b) 132.8 c) 126.5 d) 180.7

27. Which of the following gives the maximum web shear stress (MPa)?

a) 18.3 b) 17.1 c) 34.2 d) 28.0

28. Which of the following gives the maximum horizontal shear stress (MPa) at the
neutral axis?

a) 18.4 b) 7.6 c) 19.7 d) 14.2

Situation 10 – Refer to Fig. EMM 15.38

Diagonals CF, CH , GB and GD are flexible cables.

Given : Loads

P1 = 1.5 kN
 P2 = 0

P3 = 0

F = 1.0 kN

Dimensions

H= 3 m

S1 = S2 = 3m

S3 = S4 = 2.25 m

29. What is the force in member HE (kN)?

a) 1.67 C b) 1.67 T c) 1.25 T d) 1.25 C

30. What is the force in cable GD (kN)?

a) 1.67 b) 1.00 c) 0.75 d) 1.25

31. How much is the force in member GH (kN)?

a) 0.25 C b) 0.75 T c) 0.25 T d) 0.75 C

Situation 11- A girder spans 9 m on simple supports. It carries two (2) beams, each
inducing equal concentrated load, P, at third points of the span.

Given:

Girder Properties

A= 12500 mm2

d = 465 mm

bf = 193 mm

tf= 19 mm

tw = 11 mm

Ix = 446 x 106 mm4

Iy = 23 x 106 mm4

Fb ,Allowable Bending Stress = 144 MPa

Fy, Allowable Shear Stress = 99 MPa

E, Modulus of Elasticity = 200 GPa

32. Based on the flexural capacity of the girder, what is the maximum load, P (kN)?

a) 126 b) 140 c) 172 d) 105

33. Which of the following gives the maximum load, P (kN) based on shear capacity of
the girder?

a) 839 b) 340 c) 306 d) 780

34. To strengthen the girder, two (2) cover plates are added, one at the top and the
other at the bottom flange. The cover plates are 16 mm thick and the concentrated load
P= 180 kN. Which of the following gives the required width of the cover plates based on
bending stress?

Situation 12 – Refer to Fig. STCNM10.01

The lap splice for a tension member requires 9- 20 mm diameter A307 bolts.

Given:

Plate thickness, t = 12 mm

S1 = 38 mm S2 = 76 mm S3 = 50 mm

Bolt hole diameter = 23 mm

Bolt shear strength, Fv = 68 MPa

Steel plate strength and stresses are as follows:

Yield Strength, Fy = 248 MPa

Ultimate strength, Fu = 400 MPa

Allowable tensile stress on the gross area = 0.6 Fy

Allowable tensile stress on the net area = 0.5 Fu

Allowable shear stress on the net area = 0.3 Fu

Calculate the allowable tensile load, P (kN) under the following condition:

35. Based on the gross area of the plate, P

a) 375 b) 750 c) 450 d) 225

36. Based on the net area of the plate.

a) 263 b) 327 c) 550 d) 439

37. Based on block shear sstrength.

a) 347 b) 538 c) 636 d) 445

Situation 13 – Refer to Figure RC-4 and Fig. SAM 10.02

Given:

Ultimate Load, Wu = 12 kN/m

B x h = 300 mm x 400 mm

T = 100 mm

H= 2.8 mm

L = 6.0 m

Slab Reinforcement = 10 mm diameter

Clear Concrete Cover to Reinforcement = 20 mm

Concrete, f’c = 20.7 MPa

Steel, fy = 275 MPa

38. What is the spacing of reinforcement (mm) required for the moment at the interior
beam support BE?

a) 145 b) 180 c) 200 d) 125

39. What is the spacing of reinforcement (mm) for the positive moment at the span
bounded by B-E-F-C as prescribed by design codes?

a) 300 b) 205 c) 185 d) 265

40. What is the maximum spacing (mm) of 10 mm diameter bars prescribed by design
codes?

a) 390 b) 450 c) 300 d) 520

Situation 14 – Refer to Fig. SA-1

A cantilever beam 5 m long carries a concentrate:

Given:

Beam Moment of Inertia, I = 1.6 x 109 mm4

Modulus of Elasticity, E = 25 x 103 MPa

Concentrated Load, P = 150 kN

41. What is the beam deflection (mm) under the load P?

a) 78 b) 65 c) 156 d) 33

42. Find he maximum beam deflection (mm).

a) 198 b) 78 c) 156 d) 99

43. What upward force (kN) is to be applied at the free end to prevent the beam from
deflecting?

a) 63 b) 95 c) 189 d) 150

Situation 15 – The basic data for proportioning trial batches for normal weight concrete
with an average with an compressive strength of 35 MPa at 28 days are as follows:

Slump = 75 mm to 100 mm

Water- cement ratio by weight = 0.48

Specific gravity of cement = 3.15

Specific gravity of coarse aggregate = 2.68

Specific gravity of fine aggregate = 2.64

Water (net mixing) = 180 kg / m3

Entrapped air = 1%

Concrete unit weight = 23.6 kN/m3

44. What is the total solid volume of water, cement, coarse aggregate and entrapped
air, if the dry weight of coarse aggregate is 10.1 kN/m3?

a) 0.24 b) 0.38 c) 0.69 d) 0.12

45. For 10 m3 of concrete, how much cement (kN) is needed?

a) 36.8 b) 18.4 c) 57.1 d) 9.8

46. If the combined solid volume of cement, water, coarse aggregate and entrapped air
is 0.55 m3 what weight (kN) of dry sand is required?

a) 25.9 b) 13.0 c) 11.6 d) 16.4

Situation 16- Refer to Figure SMM 10.04

A rigid bar AB is hinged at A and is supported by rod CD at C. The rod is pin connected
at D. The bar carries a load, W at its free end, B.

Given:

W = 80 kN

H=2m

L1 = 1.8 m

L2 = 1.2 m

Rod diameter , d = 36 mm

Es = 200 GPa

Neglect deflection of the bar due to bending.

47. What is the displacement (mm) of the loaded end , B of the bar?

a) 2.2 b) 1.8 c) 1.3 d) 2.5

48. Determine the tensile stress (MPa) induced in the rod CD by the 80 kN load.

a) 248 b) 131 c) 79 d) 105

49. If the allowable stress in rod CD is 124 MPa, what weight W (kN) can be safely
applied?

a) 126 b) 76 c) 150 d) 135

Situation 17 – A trial batch for normal weight concrete with an average 28 th day
compressive strength of 42 MPa is to be proportioned based on the following:

Slump = 50 mm to 100 mm

Water- cement ratio by weight = 0.41

Specific gravity of cement = 3.15

Specific gravity of coarse aggregate = 2.68

Specific gravity of fine aggregate = 2.64

Water (net mixing) = 200 kg / m3

Volume of dry rodded coarse aggregate = 0.64 m3 / m3

Unit weight of corse aggregate = 15.7 kN/ m3

Unit weight of concrete = 23.6 kN/ m3

50. What is the required dry rodded weight (kN) of coarse aggregate?

a) 16 b) 27 c) 20 d) 10

51. Find the approximate combined weight (kN) of cement and water.

a) 4.8 b) 2.0 c) 6.7 d) 0.8

52. How much is the required weight (kN) of dry sand?

a) 13.5 b) 6.8 c) 10.1 d) 5.9

Situation 18 – Refer to Fig. SAM 10.04 – A reinforced concrete floor consists of beams
with width, b= 400 mm and depth of 500 mm below the 100 mm thick slab.

Given:

Superimposed dead load = 3.2 kPa

Live Load = 3.6 kPa

Concrete unit weight = 24 kN/m3

S = 3m

L1 = L2 = 7.5 m

EI value is constant throughout the beam. The column at E and at H are deleted, thus
girder BEHK supports beam GHI at H and beam DEF at E. Assume that all spans are
loaded. Based on tributary area of the beams,

53. Calculate the ultimate uniformly distributed load (kN/m) at beam GHI.

a) 10.8 b) 21.6 c) 48.6 d) 32.4

54. Calculate the maximum shear Vu (kN) in beam GHI. Assume fixed supports at G
and at I.

a) 122 b) 81 c) 41 d) 182
55. Calculate the maximum positive moment, Mu (kN/m) in span GH. Assume fixed
supports at G and at I.

a) 114 b) 342 c) 228 d) 76

Situation 19 – Light gage cold- formed steel channels used as purlins are simply
supported on roof trusses 6 m apart.

Given:

Roof Slope = 1V : 4H

Dead Load (purlin weight included ), D = 720 Pa

Live Load, L = 1000 Pa

Wind Pressure, W = 1440 Pa

Wind Pressure Coefficients

At Windward Side, Pressure = 0.18

At Leeward Side, Suction = 0.60

Properties of C Purlins:

C 200 mm x 76 mm

Sx = 6.19 x 104 mm3

Sy = 1.38 x 104 mm3

Fbx = Fby = 207 MPa

Assume that all loads pass through the centroid of the C section. For D + L + W, a one
third increase in allowable stresses is allowed.

56. What is the safe purlin spacing (m) due to D + L if sag rods are not used?

a) 0.8 b) 0.6 c) 1.0 d) 1.2

57. What is the maximum spacing of purlins (m) due to loads, D, L and W at the leeward
side?

a) 1.4 b) 0.8 c) 1.2 d) 1.0

58. How much is the safe spacing of purlins (m) due to loads D + L + W at the windward
side?
a) b) 1.0 c) 0.7 d) 1.2

Situation 20 – Refer to Fig. SMM 10.17

Given : Dimensions of the Signage, b x c = 2.4 m x 1.0 m

Offset Distance from the Pole Center, a = 0.4 m

Signage Distance from the Ground, h = 8.0 m

The signage is subjected to a wind pressure of 1.6 kPa. Considering wind force acting
at the signage only, determine the following forces at the base of the pole:

59. Maximum shear force (kN)

a) 3.8 b) 3.2 c) 4.6 d) 4.1

60. Maximum moment (kN-m)

a) 34.0 b) 32.6 c) 27.2 d) 39.1

61. Maximum torque (kN-m)

a) 5.1 b) 7.4 c) 4.5 d) 6.1

Situation 21- Refer to Fig. SAM 10.03

Beam ABC is on fixed supports at A and at C. It is on hinged support at B. The beam

carries a uniformly distributed load, w, throughout its length.

Given:

W= 36 kN/m

L1 = 8 m

L2 = 8 m

62. What is the degree of indeterminancy of beam ABC?

a) 3 b) 0 c) 2 d) 1

63. Due to w, the resulting reaction at B = 288 kN. What is the maximum shear (kN) at
span AB?

a) 72 b) 144 c) 288 d) 36

64. Find the maximum positive moment (kN-m)

a) 192 b) 98 c) 384 d) 48

Situation 22- Refer to the Fig. SAM 10.08 and SA-2

Longitudinal beams EFGH and IJKL are simply supported at E, F, G, H and at I, J, K, L.

Ultimate Load, U = 1.2 DL + 1.0 LL

Given : S= 2.4 m

L1 = L2 = L3 = 7.5m

Total DL= 4.9 kPa

LL = 3.6 kPa

65. Calculate the maximum reaction (kN) at K.

a) 204.8 b) 168.3 c) 194.2 d) 187.7

66. What is the maximum shear (kN) at span KL?

a) 103.5 b) 102.4 c) 105.3 d) 99.1

67. Find the maximum negative moment (kN-m) at K.

a) 149.4 b) 103.7 c) 136.1 d) 128.0

Situation 23 – Refer to Figure SNM 12.01 (MALABO)

The mast hinged at B is used to lift he load W.

Given : x1 = 8 m x2= 4 m H= 9m

Neglect the weight of the mast.

68. What is the resultant force (kN) at B if w = 24 kN?

A) 39.0 b) 36.0 c) 48.0 d) 42

69. What is the tensile force (kN) is the cable AC if w = 48 kN?

a) 20.0 b) 40.0 c) 80.0 d) 60.0

70. What is the biggest load, W (kN), that can be lifted if the maximum tensile force in
the cable AC is 50 kN and the mast weighs 8 kN?

a) 56.0 b) 96.0 c) 60.0 d) 100.0

Situation 24 – Refer to Fig. RC-4 and Fig. SAM 10.04

Given:

Ultimate Load, Wu = 36 kN/m

Concrete Strength, fc’ = 20.7 MPa

Steel Strength, fy = 415 MPa

Slab Thickess, t = 100 mm

Dimensions, L1 = L2 = 6 m

S= 2.5 m

Beam, b x h = 300 mm x 400 mm

Columns = 350 mm x 350 mm

71. Find the moment (kN-m) at end G of beam GH.

a) 144 b) 72 c) 81 d) 128

72. What is the moment (kN-m) at end H of beam HI?

a) 144 b) 104 c) 128 d) 118

73. If beam GH is subjected to a positive span moment, Mu = 164 kN-m find the number
of 20 mm diameter bars required.

a) 6 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

Situation 25– Refer to Fig. PSCM11.02

The flooring of a warehouse is made up of double-tee joints (DT) as shown. The joists
are simply supported on a span of 7.5 m and are pre-tensioned with one tendon in each
stem with an initial force of 745 kN each, located at 75 mm above the bottom fiber.

Loss of prestress at service loads is 18 %.

Loads imposed on the joists are:
Dead load = 2.3 kPa
Live load = 6.0 kPa
Properties of the DT:
A= 2 x 105 mm2
I =1.88 x 109 mm4
Yt= 88 mm ;yb = 267 a =2.4 m
Concrete unit weight = 24 kN/m3
74. Compute the stress (MPa) at the bottom fibers of the DT at midspan due to the
initial prestress force alone.

a) 40.6 T b) 5.9 C c) 13.4 T d) 48.1 C

75. Compute the resulting (MPa) at the bottom fibers of the DT at midspan due to the
service loads and prestress force.

a) 24.68 T b) 31.28 T c) 14.74 C d) 18.74 C

76. What additional superimposed load (kPa) can the DT carry such that the resulting
tensile stress at the bottom fibers at midspan is zero?

a) 6.15 b) 39.48 c) 48.15 d) 14.76

Situation 26– Refer to Fig. EMM 15. 38.

Diagonals CF, CH, BG and DG are flexible cables.

Given:

P1 = 1.5 kN F = 1.0 kN H= 3m

P2 = 0 S1 = S2 = 3.0 m

P3 = 0 S3 = S4 = 2.25m

77. Find the force in member HD (kN)

a) 1.25 C b) 1.25 T c) 1.0 T d) 1.0 C

78. How much is the force in member FG (kN)?

a) 1.5 T b) 1.0 T c) 1.0 C d) 1.5 C

79. Find the force in member AB (kN)

a) 1.5 T b) 2.1 T c) 2.1 C d) 1.5 C

Situation 27 – Refer to Fig. CCM 10.05 and Figure RC-2.

Given:

Column Dimensions, W x L = 400 mm x 600 mm

Main Reinforcement, Ast = 10 of 25 mm diameter bars

Ties or Hoop Reinforcement = 12 mm diameter bars spaced at 100 mm on center

Concrete Compressive Strength, f’c = 28 MPa

Steel Yield Strength, fy = 415 MPa

Clear Concrete Cover = 40 mm

Permissible Concrete Shear Stress, vc = 0.88 MPa

80. What is the nominal axial load strength of the colmn, Pn (kN)?

a) 6490 b) 6100 c) 4570 d) 4340

81. Find the nominal shear capacity of the section, Vux (kN)

a) 940 b) 370 c) 750 d) 810

82. Calculate the nominal shear capacity of the section, Vuy (kN)

a) 940 b) 810 c) 370 d) 750

Situation 28 – Refer to Fig. EMN 15.40

Given:

S = 1.5 m

H = 3.0 m

Wind Load acting normal to the roof:

P1 = 13.0 kN

P2 = 6.5 kN

83. What is the vertical reaction (kN) at the support B?

a) 27.0 b) 32.0 c) 14.5 d) 46.5

84. In addition to the given wind load, a vertical load of 27.5 kN is applied at joint D.
Determine the resulting vertical reaction at support B (kN)

a) 28.2 b) 18.5 c) 32.5 d) 13.0

85. What is the stress (kN) in the vertical web member CD if a vertical of 27.5 kN is
applied at joint D?

a) 14.5 b) 33.3 c) 0 d) 27.5

Situation 29 – Refer to Fig. STCNN 10.015

Given:

Properties of the Steel Column

Depth, d = 305 mm

Web thickness, tw = 7.5 mm

Flange width, bf = 200 mm

Flange thickness, tf = 12 mm

Base Plate, B x H = 300 mm x 450 mm

Loads: (MALABO)

Situation 30- A hollow circular pole 3 m high is fixed at the base. It is 6mm thick and its
outside diameter is 300mm. The pole is subjected to a torque and a lateral force at the
free end.

Given:

Torque, T = 25 kN-m

Lateral Force, N = 3 kN

Shear Modulus of Elasticity = 78 GPa

Allowable Shear Stress = 60 MPa

89. What is the maximum shear stress (MPa) at the outside surface of the pole due to
the torque, T?

a) 42.1 b) 4.7 c) 19.5 d) 32.3

90. What in the angle of twist (degree) due to the torque?

a) 0.54 b) 0.46 c) 0.04 d) 0.15

91. Find the maximum flexural stress (MPa) at the base of the pole due to the lateral
force.

a) 3.4 b) 8.0 c) 22.5 d) 14.1

Situation 31- Refer to Fig. SA-1.

A cantilever beam 4 m long, deflects by 16 mm at its free end due to a uniformly

distributed load of 25 kN/m throught its length.

92. To prevent beam deflection at the free end, what force P(kN) is needed at that
point?

a) 50.0 b) 42.0 c) 25.0 d) 37.5

93. What force P (kN) should be applied at mid length of the beam for displacement at
the free end?

a) 120 c) 160

94. The reduce the deflection at the free end to 19mm, how much force is needed to be
applied at that point?

a) 28.1 b) 37.5 c) 23.4 d) 14.1

Situation 32 – Refer to Fig. CNM 10.04

Given:

b= 350 mm

h1= 100 mm

h2= 500 mm

Tension steel, As = 6 of 28 mm diameter bars

Compression steel, As’ = 4 of 28 mm diameter bars

Lateral ties, = 12 mm

Clear concrete cover = 40 mm

Concrete, fc’ = 28 MPa

Steel, fyl( main bars) = 415 MPa

Steel, fyv (ties) = 275 mm

Allowable concrete shear stress at factored load, (Malabo)

95. Which of the following gives the minimum spacing, s (mm)?

a) 25 b) 28 c) 53 d) 38

96. Which of the following gives the nominal shear strength (kN) provided by the
concrete?

a) 154 b) 285 c) 220 d) 362

97. Which of the following gives the nominal shear strength (kN) of the section if the
lateral ties are spaced at 125 mm on center?

a) 290 B) 442 C) 270 D) 416

Situation 33 – Refer to Fig SA-1.

An 6m high retaining wall is subjected to lateral earth pressure increasing from zero at
the top to 138 kPa at the base. Flexural rigidity. EI = 4.5 x 10 14 N-mm2. Analyze per
meter length of wall.

98. Which of the following gives the moment (kN-m) at the base of the cantilever
retaining wall?

a) 2208 b) 2994 C) 4416 d) 1472

99. To prevent excessive deflection at the free end, the wall is braced at the top. Find
the force (kN) exerted at the propped end of the wall so that the resulting deflection is
zero.

a) 211.8 b) c )184.0 d) 111.4 ( not sure Malabo)

100. When the wall is propped at the top, what is the resulting moment (kN-m) at the
base?

a) 548.8 b) 294.4 c) 441.6 d) 736.0