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INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for Situation 3. A 4 m cantilever beam 300 mm
each of the following questions. Mark only wide with a total depth of 570 mm and an
one answer for each item by shading the box effective depth of 500 mm, supports a
corresponding to the letter of your choice factored uniform liveload of 55 KN/m and
on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO a 20kN factored concentrated load at the
ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK. free end. fc’= 21 MPa and fy= 275 MPa.
Unit weight of concrete is 23.5 kN/m3.
NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or Use φ = 0.75 for shear. Refer to RC-02.
A*B. A raised to the power n is
7. What is the nominal shear to be carried
expressed as A^n. All problems are 1
by stirrups at the critical section?
point each.
A. 152.3 KN C. 135.2 KN
B. 162.3 KN D. 189.0 KN
Situation 1. Data of a beam section is given
below. 8. To develop a design shear strength of 285
B×H = 300 mm × 600 mm kN, what is the required spacing of 3-
Bar diameter = 20 mm legged 12mm diameter stirrups?
Clear concrete cover to A. 150 C. 200
10 mm diameter ties = 40 mm B. 175 D. 250
Concrete fc’ = 28 MPa
Steel fyl = 415 MPa 9. If the beam 400x500mm, which of the
ϕ=0.90 following gives the allowable maximum
The beam is simply supported with a span spacing (mm) of 2 legs of 10 mm diameter
of 6m. It will carry a 20kN/m total stirrups?
factored dead load and 90 kN factored A. 375 C. 350
load at midspan. B. 300 D. 400

1. Which of the following most nearly gives

the critical factored moment (kN-m). Figure RC-2
A. 324 C. 216 A. Shear strength of a section
B. 225 D. 267 1. Vn  Vu Vu = factored shear force
2. Determine the required number of tension Vn = nominal shear strength
bars.
A. 3 C. 5 2. Vn  Vc  Vs Vc = shear strength provided by
B. 4 D. 6 concrete
Vs = shear strength provided by shear
3. If an 18 kN service live load is added reinforcement
at midspan, determine the required
Av f yv d
number of 25mmφ tension bars.   0.66 fc 'bw d
A. 3 C. 5 s
B. 4 D. 6 bw s 0.35bw s
min. Av  0.062 f c ' 
f yv f yv
Situation 2. A 340x340mm concrete column is
to carry axial service loads of 310 kN
live load and 620 kN dead load. fc’ = 21 Situation 4. A 2x2x0.50m thick footing
MPa and fy = 415 MPa. It is to be carries a 0.40x0.40m column on its
reinforced with 16 mm Ø vertical bars. center.
Use U = 1.2D + 1.6L. NSCP states that Ast Given:
must not be less than 1% nor greater than Effective depth of the footing = 0.4m
8% of the gross concrete area. Concrete, fc’ = 28 MPa
4. Which of the following most nearly gives Steel, fy = 415 MPa
the required area of vertical bars in mm2, Allowable shear stresses at ultimate
following NSCP requirements? loads:
A. 809 C. 1,190 For two-way action = 1.76 MPa
B. 1,409 D. 1,156 For one-way action = 0.88 MPa
5. Which of the following most nearly gives 10. If factored load Pu = 1,800 kN,
the required numbers of vertical calculate the punching shear stress
reinforcing bars if it is to be (MPa).
distributed equally on all sides? A. 1.18 C. 1.40
A. 4 C. 6 B. 1.58 D. 1.88
B. 8 D. 12 11. Based on two-way action shear, what is
6. If the column is axially loaded with an the allowable factored axial load, kN?
ultimate load of 2,400 kN, determine the A. 1,828 C. 1,612
required width (mm) of the column if the B. 2,681 D. 2,011
other width is limited to 350mm. Use a 12. Based on one-way action shear, what is
vertical steel ratio of 3%. the allowable factored axial load, kN?
A. 350 C. 400 A. 2,737 C. 1,779
B. 375 D. 450 B. 2,640 D. 2,053

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Situation 5. Refer to Figure SAM 10.029 and

Figure RC-4. Beam DEF is supported by
spandrel beams at the exterior edges and
by a column at E. The torsional
resistance of beams ADG and CFI are not
sufficient to restrain beam DEF at D and
at F.
Given:
For all beams, bxh = 300mmx450mm
For all columns, section = 400mmx400mm
L1 = 8m
L2 = 7m
S = 2.5m Figure SAM 10.029
Dead load, wu = 6.0 kN/m (all weights
included)
Live load, wu = 4.6 kN/m
RC-04
13. Which of the following gives the critical SHEAR AND MOMENT COEFFICIENTS
negative moment (kN-m) for beam DEF?
A. 68.9 C. 60.2 Positive Moment
B. 42.4 D. 38.8 End spans:
Discontinuous end
14. Which of the following gives the critical unrestrained .................................................... wuln²/11
positive moment (kN-m) for beam DEF?
A. 44.3 C. 49.3 Discontinuous end integral
B. 38.8 D. 56.4 with support .................................................... wuln²/14

15. Determine the critical shear force (kN) Interior spans .......................................................... wuln²/16
for beam DEF.
A. 43.6 C. 40.5 Negative Moment at exterior face of first interior support
B. 46.6 D. 48.8 Two spans ...................................................... wuln²/9
More than two spans ...................................... wuln²/10

Negative Moment at other faces of

interior supports ............................................. wuln²/11

Negative Moment at interior face of exterior supports for

members built integrally with supports
Where support is a spandrel beam .................. wuln²/24
When support is a column ............................... wuln²/16

Shear in end members at face of first

interior support ............................................... 1.15 wuln/2
Shear at face of all other
supports .......................................................... wuln/2

Note: ln = clear span for positive moment or shear and

average of adjacent clear spans for negative moment

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INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for
each of the following questions. Mark only
one answer for each item by shading the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice
on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO
ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK.

NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or

A*B. A raised to the power n is
expressed as A^n. All problems are 1
point each.

Situation 1. Refer to RC-06 & Figure RCB-

001. A rectangular beam is reinforced
with 28 mmØ tension bars and 10 mmØ RCB - 001
stirrups. The beam has a total depth of
550 mm. fc’= 21 MPa, fyl = 420 MPa and fyt Situation 2. A circular column is 600mm in
= 280 MPa. Clear concrete cover is 40mm. diameter. Use fc’= 34 MPa and fy = 413
Specified maximum aggregate size in the MPa, U = 1.2D + 1.6L.
mixture is 20mm. Use U = 1.2D + 1.6L. Use 4. Given: Ast = 0.03Ag
φ = 0.75 for shear and φ = 0.90 for Find the diameter of bar if longitudinal
bending. clear spacing is not less than 75mm. Use
1. If the beam is reinforced for tension 66mm cover to centroid of longitudinal
only with 3-28 mmØ bars, which width bar.
(mm) of the beam is adequate to carry a A. 16mm C. 25mm
factored bending moment Mu of 285 kN-m? B. 20mm D. 28mm
A. 250 C. 350 5. If Vu = 670 kN, determine the spacing of
B. 300 D. 400 12mm diameter lateral reinforcement. Use
2. Determine the minimum width (mm) of the Vc  0.17  f c 'bw d .
beam that will be adequate to carry a A. 70 mm C. 100 mm
factored shear Vu of 255 kN, if stirrups B. 80 mm D. 120 mm
are spaced at 100mm.
A. 250 C. 350 6. Determine the nominal axial strength (kN)
B. 300 D. 400 of column if it is reinforced with 8-28mm
diameter bar. Use Pn  0.8 Po .
3. Determine the minimum width (mm) of the
beam that will be adequate to comply A. 10,060 C. 8,550
with clear spacing and minimum cover B. 8,050 D. 6,415
requirements.
A. 250 C. 350
B. 300 D. 400 Situation 3. A combined footing is shown in
the figure CF-002. Net soil pressure in
ultimate condition= 130 kPa.
RC‐06 Column=400 mm x 400 mm
The nominal maximum size of coarse aggregate shall Distance between columns = 3.9m
not be larger than: Effective depth = 450 mm
1. One fifth (1/5) the narrowest dimension Width of the footing = 3m
between sides of forms; or a = 0.40m
2. One third (1/3) the depth of slabs; or Reduction factor for shear= 0.75
3. Three fourths (3/4) the minimum clear spacing Reduction factor for moment= 0.9
between individual reinforcing bars or wires, Concrete fc’= 28 MPa
bundles of bars, or prestressing tendons or ducts. Steel fy = 415 MPa
7. Determine the critical wide beam shear
The minimum clear spacing between parallel stress (MPa) if the cutting plane is
bars in a layer shall be db, but not less than 25 along the y -axis.
mm. A. 0.28 C. 0.25
Where parallel reinforcement is placed in two or B. 0.39 D. 0.33
more layers, bars in the upper layers shall be placed 8. Determine the critical wide beam shear
directly above bars in the bottom layer with clear stress (MPa) if the cutting plane is
distance between layers not less than 25mm. along the x - axis
A. 0.68 C. 0.44
B. 0.50 D. 0.58
9. Determine the punching shear stress
(MPa) at column B.
A. 1.16 MPa C. 1.40 MPa
B. 0.98 MPa D. 0.87 MPa

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Figure CBM 10.13

Situation 5. A square tied reinforced

concrete column has an effective length
is 3.m. Sidesway is prevented by shear
walls. Slenderness effect of column can
Figure CF - 002 be neglected when klu / r  34  12( M1 / M2 )
.Concrete strength is 28 MPa and steel
strength is 415 MPa.
Situation 4. Refer to figure CBM 10.13. The 13. If M1/M2 = 0.5 what should be its minimum
beam reinforcement for negative moment dimension (mm) to ignore slenderness
at the column support is shown. effect? Column is bent in single
Given: curvature.
As = 6 of 28 mm diameter bars A. 260 C. 350
As’ = 4 of 28 mm diameter bars B. 325 D. 375
fc’ = 34 MPa
14. If M1/M2 = 0.5 what should be its minimum
fyl = 415 MPa (for main bars)
dimension (mm) to ignore slenderness
fyv = 275 MPa (for ties)
effect? Column is bent in double
Ties = 12mm diameter ties spaced at
curvature.
100mm O.C.
A. 260 C. 375
ρbal = 0.035
B. 280 D. 320
Dimensions: 15. M1/M2 = 0.5. If column dimension is
h1 = 100 mm. 350x350mm, what should be its maximum
h2 = 500 mm. unsupported length (m) to ignore
b = 350 mm. slenderness effect? Column is bent in
single curvature.
Effective cover to the centroid of As = 80
A. 2.5 C. 3.0
mm.
B. 2.8 D. 3.2
Effective cover to the centroid of As’= 70
mm.
10. Calculate the moment capacity (kN-m) of
the section, Mu.
A. 612 C. 413
B. 431 D. 680
11. Calculate the shear strength provided by
the shear reinforcement, Vs (kN).
A. 700 C. 646
B. 484 D. 525
12. Calculate the nominal shear strength of
the section, Vn (kN).
A. 537 C. 700
B. 880 D. 826

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INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for Situation 2. Figure CIF-002 shows a
each of the following questions. Mark only reinforced concrete footing supporting
one answer for each item by shading the box a steel column resting on a steel base
corresponding to the letter of your choice plate.
on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO
ULTIMATE AXIAL LOADS:
ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK.
DL = 1,680 kN, LL = 1,220 kN
NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or STEEL COLUMN DIMENSIONS:
A*B. A raised to the power n is Flange width = 205 mm
expressed as A^n. All problems are 1 Flange thickness = 16 mm
point each. Web thickness = 9 mm
Depth = 250 mm

Situation 1. Refer to figure CBM 10.13. The BASE PLATE DIMENSIONS:

beam reinforcement for negative moment B x N = 320 mm x 450 mm
at the column support is shown. FOOTING DETAILS:
Given: W x L = 2.5 m x 2.5 m
fc’ = 35 MPa Effective depth = 500 mm
fyl = 415 MPa (for main bars)
fyv = 275 MPa (for ties) MATERIALS:
Dimensions: fc’ = 28 MPa fy = 415 MPa
b = 350 mm. 4. Find the number of pieces of 20mmϕ bars
a = 45mm required for the critical moment.
Effective cover to the centroid of As = 80 A. 18 C. 20
mm. B. 24 D. 14
Effective cover to the centroid of As’= 70
mm. 5. Determine the factored shear force (kN)
at critical section for one-way shear.
1. If Mu = 600 kN-m, which of the following A. 777.20 C. 1,357.20
gives the required total depth of the B. 1,063.42 D. 567.50
beam.
Given: maximum steel ratio, ρ = 0.021. 6. Determine the required nominal shear
A. 500 C. 600 strength (MPa) of the footing
B. 550 D. 650 considering one-way shear.
A. 1.75 C. 0.62
2. If Mu = 600 kN-m, which of the following B. 2.33 D. 0.83
gives the required total depth of the
beam. The beam is doubly – reinforced.
Assume compression steel will yield and
neglect the effect of displaced
concrete.
Given: ρ – ρ’ = 0.021
maximum steel ratio, ρ = 0.027
A. 500 C. 600
B. 550 D. 650
3. If Vu = 400 kN, which of the following
gives the required total depth of the
beam. Ties is 12mm diameter ties spaced
at 75mm O.C.
A. 525 C. 600
B. 550 D. 650

Figure CIF ‐ 002

Figure CBM 10.10

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Situation 3. The unsupported height of a
spirally reinforced column bent in
single curvature and braced against
sidesway is 2.8m. It has a diameter of
600mm. Column ends are pinned. Spiral
reinforcement diameter is 12mm with a
clear concrete cover of 40mm.
Axial load at service Condition:
P = 3000 KN P = 1800 KN
DL LL
P = 420 KN
EQ
Concrete, fc’ = 34 MPa
Steel, fy = 415 MPa
Figure CCM‐10.02
Strength Reduction Factor for spirally
reinforced column in compression is
0.75. Figure RC-5
U = 1.2D + 1.0L + 1.4E A. Shear strength of a section
1.
Vn  Vu Vu = factored shear force
7. Which of the following gives the
slenderness ratio of the column? Vn = nominal shear strength
A. 4.7 C. 18.7
B. 9.3 D. 15.6 2.
Vn  Vc  Vs Vc = shear strength provided by
8. How many 32mm bars are needed to provide concrete
a steel ratio of 2.5 percent? Vs = shear strength provided by shear
A. 12 C. 18 reinforcement
B. 15 D. 9 Av f yv d
  0.66 f c 'bw d
9. Calculate the number of 25mm diameter s
bars required for the ultimate axial b s 0.35bw s
Av  0.062 f c ' w 
load. f yv f yv
A. 7 C. 6 min.
B. 8 D. 9
B. Shear strength Vc provided by normal weight concrete
for non-pre stressed members shall be computed as follows:
Situation 4. Refer to Figure CCM 10.02 and Simplified calculation:
RC – 5. 1. For members subject to shear and flexure only.
Given: B×H = 600 mm × 800 mm Vc  0.17 f c 'bw d
Ast = 16 x Ø 25 mm diameter bars 2. For members subject to axial compression
Clear concrete cover to 10 mm
diameter ties = 40 mm  Nu 
Spacing of ties = 150 mm Vc  0.17  1   f c 'bw d
 14 Ag 
Concrete fc’ = 28 MPa  
Steel fyl = 415 MPa where Nu = factored axial load.
Steel fyv = 275 MPa
ϕ=0.75
The design axial loads are: Mu = 220 kN-m;
Vu = 500 kN; Nu = 1,500 kN. Situation 5. Refer to Figure CID-0.001. A
10. Determine the nominal shear strength tied column is subjected an eccentric
(kN) of the concrete by simplified load. The values of Kn and Rn are
calculation if the shear force is along determined to be 0.24 and 0.15
x-direction. respectively.
A. 398.05 C. 805.48 DATA:
B. 716.63 D. 486.90 Column dimension = 350x350mm
Main bars = 8-20mmϕ
11. Determine the nominal shear strength Concrete strength, fc’ = 28 MPa
(kN) of the steel if the shear force is Lateral reinforcements,fyt = 415 MPa
along y -direction. Strength reduction factors = 0.65 (CC)
A. 309.57 C. 424.76 = 0.90 (TC)
B. 318.57 D. 232.18
13. Determine the nominal axial strength
12. Determine the nominal shear strength (kN) of the column.
(kN) of the column by simplified A. 1,111 C. 535
calculation if the shear force is along B. 823 D. 1,542
y-direction.
A. 805.47 C. 782.72 14. Determine the nominal flexural strength
B. 696.37 D. 473.15 (kN-m).
A. 180 C. 157
B. 117 D. 131
15. If Kn = 0.4 and Rn = 0.20, the diameter
of the main bar should be atleast__mm?
A. 16 C. 25
B. 20 D. 28

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Figure CID-0.001

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INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for 4. Which of the following gives the
each of the following questions. Mark only critical design shear stress (MPa) in
one answer for each item by shading the box beam BE.
corresponding to the letter of your choice A. 1.85 C. 1.73
on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO B. 1.30 D. 2.08
ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK.
5. Which of the following gives the shear
strength, Vc (kN), provided by the
NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or
concrete in beam BE?
A*B. A raised to the power n is
A. 63.8 C. 77.30
expressed as A^n. All problems are 1
B. 58.0 D. 47.80
point each.
6. Which of the following gives the maximum
shear strength, Vs (kN), that can be
Situation 1. Details of a rectangular provided by stirrups in beam BE?
column are as follows: A. 71.7 C. 185.8
Column width along the x-axis = 250mm B. 247.7 D. 95.6
Column depth along the y-axis = 600mm
Reinforcement: 8 of 25mm diameter bars
distributed equally along the longer
sides 10mm diameter ties spaced at 100mm
on centers. Effective concrete cover is
70 mm. Use fc’ = 20.7 MPa and f = 415
y
MPa. Assume that the compression steel
yields and neglect the effect of
displaced concrete.
1. Which of the following gives the
location of the plastic centroid (mm)
along the geometric centroidal x-axis
from the geometric centroidal y-axis?
A. 0 C. 100
B. 200 D. 125
2. Which of the following gives the nominal
balanced load, Pb (kN)? The depth of the
rectangular concrete compressive stress
block, a = 90.4mm.
A. 2584 C. 954
B. 2028 D.1320
3. Which of the following gives the nominal
axial load (kN) that the column can
carry at an eccentricity of 200mm along
the x-axis from the centroidal y-axis?
Figure CBM 10.11
A. 1320 C. 795
B. 398 D. 1584

Situation 2. Refer to Figure SAM 10.02. Situation 3. Details of a 3m cantilever beam

GIVEN: are shown below:
Beam sections, b x h, for AD, BE, B x H = 250mm x 400mm
and CF = 250mm x 400mm Concrete, fc’ = 28 MPa
Girder sections, b x h for ABC Lateral ties, fyv = 280 MPa
and DEF = 350mm x 600mm Longitudinal steel, fyl = 420 MPa
Dimensions: Effective concrete cover = 70 mm
S = 3.0 m L = 6.0 m Assume 40 mm clear cover to ø10mm
Concrete cover to centroid of lateral reinforcement.
reinforcement = 70mm Reduction factor for shear = 0.75
Materials: Reduction factor for moment = 0.90
Concrete, fc’ = 20.7 MPa Loads:
Steel, fy = 275 MPa DL = 8 kN/m (beam weight included)
Loads: LL = 24.5 kN (located at free end)
Dead Load, D = 5.5kPa U = 1.2D + 1.6L
(beam weight already included) 7. Determine the required tension
Live Load, L = 4.8kPa (all spans) reinforcement area, mm2.
Required Strength, U = 1.2D + 06L A. 1,490 C. 1,540
Strength Reduction factor, phi = 0.75 B. 1,600 D. 1,250

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8. Determine the required number of 20mm∅
tension bars. Situation 5. A footing supports a 250 mm
A. 3 C. 5 thick concrete wall.
B. 4 D. 6 Given:
Soil Bearing Capacity = 392 kPa
9. If the tension reinforcements are to be Thickness of Footing = 350 mm
placed on one layer only, which of the Concrete, fc’ = 27.5 MPa
following is the most suitable Steel, fy = 415 MPa
reinforcement.
A. 8 – 16mm∅ C. 4 – 25mm∅ 13. The footing is subjected to a moment of
B. 5 – 20mm∅ D. 3 – 28mm∅ 121 kN-m and a total vertical load of
363 kN. Find the minimum width (m) of
the footing to prevent uplift.
A. 2.0 C. 1.0
Situation 4. Refer to Figure FDNM 19.11. A B. 1.4 D. 2.4
600mm square column is centrally located 14. Given:
on a pile cap supported by 9 – 400mm Resisting Moment, Mr = 425 kN-m
square precast concrete piles. Overturning Moment, Mot = 260 kN-m
Given: Total Vertical Load = 280 kN
Dimensions Find the minimum width (m) of the footing
a = 0.6m b = 1.2m to prevent tensile stress on soil.
c = 0.6m d = 1.8m A. 4.1 C. 2.9
Net ultimate pile reaction = 300 kN B. 2.4 D. 1.8
Concrete compressive strength, fc’ =
28 MPa 15. Given:
Steel yield strength, fy = 413 MPa Footing Width = 3.0 m
Strength reduction factors: Resisting Moment, Mr = 440 kN-m
0.75 for shear Overturning Moment, Mot = 260 kN-m
0.90 for moment Total Vertical Load = 300 kN
Allowable shear stresses at ultimate Which of the following gives the maximum
loads: soil bearing pressure (kPa)?
For two-way action = 1.76 MPa A. 290 C. 268
For one-way action = 0.88 MPa B. 333 D. 319
Effective concrete cover = 95 mm.
10. Determine the required thickness (mm)
of footing based on one-way shear.
A. 400 C. 450
B. 475 D. 550
11. Determine the required thickness (mm)
of footing based on two-way shear.
A. 400 C. 450
B. 475 D. 550
12. Determine the required thickness (mm)
of footing based on critical moment.
Reinforcement each way is 22-20mm
diameter bar.
A. 500 C. 650
B. 550 D. 700

FDNM 19.11

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INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for
each of the following questions. Mark only Situation 3. Fig. CCM10.03 shows a tied
one answer for each item by shading the box column supporting a flat slab.
corresponding to the letter of your choice Given:
on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO b × h = 600 mm × 800 mm
ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK. L1 = 2.55 m
t1 = 250 mm
NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or t2 = 150 mm
A*B. A raised to the power n is t3 = 450 mm
expressed as A^n. All problems are 1 Ast = 12 – 28 mm diameter bars
point each. Concrete, fc’ = 27.5 MPa
Steel, fy = 415 MPa
Situation 1. A steel tire, 12 mm thick and Concrete cover to the center of
110 mm wide and a 500 mm inside diameter, longitudinal bars = 70 mm
is heated and shrunk onto a steel wheel Effective length factor, k = 1
with 500.5 mm in diameter. The modulus Flexural rigidity, EI = 640,000 kN-m2
of elasticity of steel is 200 GPa. Assume that all bars yield
1. What is the tensile stress in the steel 7. Which of the following gives the value
tire in MPa? of the unsupported length of the column
A. 125 C. 225 in m?
B. 200 D. 150 A. 3.15 C. 3.00
B. 2.55 D. 3.40
2. What is the compressive pressure between
tire and the wheel in MPa? 8. Calculate the critical buckling load,
A. 9.59 C. 5.99 Pc (kN).
B. 10.78 D. 19.18 A. 971 × 10^3 C. 853 × 10^3
B. 636 × 10^3 D. 702 × 10^3
3. Determine the tensile strain of the
steel tire? 9. Determine the column’s nominal axial
A. 0.001 C. 0.003 load strength at zero eccentricity.
B. 0.002 D. 0.004 A. 13200 C. 14110
B. 7330 D. 11280

Situation 2. Refer to the figure below.

Given: 1
a = 3m; b = 3m; c = 1m; d = 6m;
T = 150 kN h
Slope, V: H = 4:3
Section properties (all members): y
Area, A = 18,900 mm2 Sx = 3.26×106 mm3
Determine the following: Ast
4. Force F (kN) so that the shear stress of
column AC is zero. Given: P = 60 kN, ẞ b x
= 45°.
A. 137.2 C. 120.0
B. 150.5 D. 127.3
5. Force F (kN) so that the column AC is
purely axial. Given, P = 60 KN.
A. 100.6 C. 90.0
B. 120.0 D. 110.5
6. Maximum compressive stress (MPa) of the t1
column AC. Given: ẞ = 0, F = 60 kN, P = t2
120 KN. t3
A. 62 B. 13
C. 68 D. 79

L1

Fig. CCM 10.03

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Situation 4. Refer to Fig. SCM 10.07 and Situation 5. A table is to be lifted by

Fig. SA-1. A car hit a tubular steel Rendon, Vertera, Policarpio, and
post at B. The post is fixed to the Pantino positioned at points 1,2,3 and
ground at A. 4 respectively as shown in Fig. STM-
Given: Force from the car, P = 175 kN 10.5, without tilting it.
Section of the Post = 300mm x 300mm Given: X = 2.0 m Y = 2.4 m
Thickness of the post = 12mm
13. Given: FR = 60 N, FV = 45 N
Modulus of elasticity, E = 200 GPA
If the table weighs 210 N, how much is
H1 = 1.5m H2 = 1.0m
the force FPA which should be applied
10. How much deflection (mm) at point B? at a distance of 0.5m from the
A. 1.53 C. 5.15 centroidal y-axis?
B. 14.58 D. 4.68 A. 25 C. 60
B. 40 D. 70
11. What is the resulting displacement (mm)
at point C? 14. Given: FR = 60 N, FPA = 60 N, a = 0.75m
A. 23.8 C. 28.6 What is the maximum weight of the
B. 12.9 D. 10.3 table which can be lifted?
A. 195 C. 215.5
12. What is the resulting maximum bending
B. 202.5 D. 225
stress (MPa)?
A. 645 C. 344 15. Given: FR = 60 N, FPA = 60 N, a = 0.75m
B. 206 D. 387 What is the value of the force FPO
required to lift the table?
A. 30 C. 47.5
B. 37.5 D. 60
16. Given: FR = 60 N, FV = 60 N, a = 1m
Who is useless?
A. Rendon C. Vertera
B. Policarpio D. Pantino

Fig. SCM 10.07

Fig. SA-1

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