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PREBOARD EXAMINATION 1 – STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING (Set A)

INSTRUCTION: Select the best answer to each of the
following questions. Mark only one answer for each 13. To what value could the internal pressure (MPa) be increased if the
allowable design pressure is 120MPa?
item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of
A. 3.29 B.3.2 C. 3.75 D. 3.5
your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY
NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 2 only Situation 6
Car A is acelerating in the direction of its motion at the rate of 1.5 m/s 2.
Car B is rounding a curve of 200 m. radius at a constant speed of 65 kph
DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THIS PAPER. DO NOT
in the FIG. EMD 1 - 0001.1
FOLD OR MUTILATE.
14. Which of the following gives the velocity (m/s) that car B appears to
Situation 1 have to an observer in car A If A has reached a speed of 75 kph for the
Loads P = 400  N and R = 800  N are applied at the free end of the positions presented.
50 mm diameter post as shown in FIG. SMAT 1 - 0001.1. Consider A. 8.53 B. 19.59 C. 15.64 D.10.42
compression negative and tension positive. Point A is along y axis and
point B along z axis. 15. Which of the following gives the direction of VB/A from the path of car
A.
1. Calculate the maximum normal stress (MPa) at point A A. 46.1o B. 52.98o C. 30.o D. 60o
A. 76.1 B. - 68.8 C. 68.8 D. – 76.1
16. Which of the following gives the acceleration (m/sec^2) that car B
2. Compute the minimum normal stress (MPa) at point B appears to have to an observer in Car A. If car A has reached a speed of
A. - 5.15 B. 5.15 C. 8.82 D. – 8.82
75 kph for the positions presented.
A. 1.5 B. 1.63 C. 0.82 D. 0.75
3. Compute the maximum shearing stress (MPa) at A and B.
A. 37.5, 46.8 B. 38.2, 50.4 Situation 7
C. 46.8, 37.5 D. 50.4, 38.2
A load W = 30 kN is lifted by a boom BCD making an angle,  = 60,from
the vertical axis as shown in FIG. EMS 1 – 0001.1 Neglect the weight of
Situation 2
the boom.
The three bar truss ABC shown in FIG. SMAT 2 – 0001.2 has a span
L = 3m and is constructed of steel pipes having cross sectional
17. Determine the angle  between the cables AC and AD.
A = 3900mm2 and Modulus of Elasticity = 200GPa. Identical loads P act
A. 60o B. 30o C. 90o D. 45o
both vertically and horizontally at joint C.
18. Determine the horizontal reaction (KN) at B.
4. If P = 650 KN, what is the horizontal displacement (mm) at joint B?
A. 51.95 B. 62.52 C. 73.87 D.53.49
A. 1.50 B. 2.50 C. 3.25 D. 1.25
19. Determine the tension (KN) in the cable AC.
5. What is the maximum permissible load value(KN) if the displacement
A. 31.95 B. 42.57 C. 25.35 D. 33.45
of joint B is limited to 1.5mm.
A. 390 B. 650 C. 300 D. 780
Situation 8
The 20-lb surveyor’s transit in the figure is supported by a tripod of
Situation 3
negligible weight that is resting on a rough horizontal surface. The legs of
Two solid circular cross-section bars, one titanium and the other steel,
the tripod are connected by ball-and-socket joints to the platform
each in the form of truncated cone, are joined as shown in FIG. SMAT 3
supporting the transit. Refer to FIG. EMS 2 – 0001.2
– 0001.3 and attached to a vertical wall at the left. The system is subject
to a concentric axial tensile force of 500 KN at the right end, together with
20. Calculate the force (lb) at leg AB
a ring – type load applied at the junction of the bars as shown and having
A. 0 B. 9.58 C. 6.74 D. 8.32
a horizontal resultant of 1000KN. For titanium, E = 110 GPa, and for
steel, E = 200 GPa.
21. Calculate the force (lb) at leg AC.
A. 9.58 B. 8.32 C. 0 D.6.74
6. Determine the deformation (mm) of titanium bar.
A. 1.04 B. 0.82 C. 2.08 D. 1.56
22. Calculate the force (lb) at leg AD.
A. 6.74 B. 0 C. 8.32 D.9.58
7. Determine the change in length (mm) of the system.
A. 2.60 B. 1.86 C. 2.38 D. 2.90
Situation 9
Situation 4 The entrance of a warehouse has a roof that supports a roof load of
A 100mm x 200 mm timber beam 6m long is supported at its ends and at 8 kN/m. the supports B and C are considered as simply supported. Refer
midspan. It carries a uniform load of 7.5 KN/m excluding its own weight. to FIG. EMS 3 – 0001.3.
If the allowable deflection is limited to 10 mm, E = 13.8GPa, weight of
wood is 5.6 KN/m^3. 23. Determine the vertical reaction at C(KN).
A. 14.2 B. 22.5 C. 32.8 D. 18.4
8. Which of the following gives the reactions (KN) at the ends.
A. 9.586 B. 26.500 C. 14.724 D. 19.439 24. Determine the reaction (KN) at the column support.
A. 37.5 B. 22.5 C. 33.8 D. 23.4
9. Which of the following gives the reactions (KN) at the midspan.
A. 9.586 B. 26.500 C. 14.724 D. 19.439 25. Determine the maximum negative moment (KN-m) at BC.
A. – 24 B. – 9 C. – 12 D. - 18
10. Which of the following gives the maximum flexural stress (MPa) of the
beam. Situation 10
A. 12.81 B. 3.24 C. 9.06 D. 19.42 A simply supported beam, with total span of 12m and overhang of 2m at
the left support, is subjected to a uniformly distributed load.
Situation 5
An 8mm thick steel plate has an outside diameter of 600mm and a length 26. Determine the length of the beam (m) where the uniform load should
of 3m. It is subjected to an internal pressure of 2 MPa. act to produce the absolute maximum reaction at the left support.
A. 12 B. 10 C. 7 D. 6
11. When the tank is filled with water, determine the circumferential
stress. (MPa) 27. Determine the length of the beam (m) where the uniform load should
A. 73 B. 75 C. 37.5 D. 36.5 act to produce the maximum positive shear midway between the
supports.
12. Determine the longitudinal stress (MPa) at the bottom of the tank A. 5 B. 4 C. 7 D. 6
when it is filled with water.
A. 73 B. 75 C. 37.5 D. 36.5
28. Determine the length of the beam (m) where the uniform load should Situation 16
act to produce the maximum negative shear midway between the A 9m high retaining wall is laterally supported at the top and fixed at the
supports. base. The wall resists active earth pressure increasing from 0 at the top
A. 5 B. 4 C. 7 D. 6 to 52 kN/m at the base per meter length along the longitudinal axis.

Situation 11 44. Determine the moment (KN-m) at the base.

FIG. EMS 4 – 0001.4 shows, the masses of the cab an trailer are 4000kg A. 280.8 B. 187.2 C. 702.0 D. 234.0
and 6000kg respectively, with centers of gravity at D and E. Assume that
the connection at F is equivalent to a smooth pin. 45. Determine the resulting base shear (KN) if the wall is laterally
supported at the top.
29. Determine the reaction (KN) at B. A. 280.8 B. 187.2 C. 702.0 D. 234.0
A. 10.12 B. 10.35 C. 9.84 D. 10.99
46. Determine the resulting base shear (KN) if the wall is free at the top.
30. Determine the reaction (KN) at C. A. 280.8 B. 187.2 C. 702.0 D. 234.0
A. 28.64 B. 32.4 C. 30.25 D. 31.85
Situation 17
31. Determine the reaction (KN) at A. FIG. SMAT 4 – 0001. 4 shows an element in bi-axial stress and the
A. 59.11 B. 56.86 C. 56.41 D. 55.60 corresponding Mohr’s circle. Points A and B represents the stresses on
the x face and on the y face of the element respectively.
Situation 12
From FIG. EMS 5 – 0001.5 as shown, point B is frictionless surface and 47. What is the value of the normal axial stress,
MD=300N-m. A. 55 B. 30 C. 80 D. 25

32. Determine the tension (N) in the cable. 48. What is the value of the normal axial stress,
A. 3350 B. 3035 C. 3530 D. 3305
A. 55 B. 30 C. 80 D. 25
33.Determine the contact force (N) at B.
49. Determine the maximum shear stress (MPa).
A. 6530.5 B. 6553.0 C. 6350.5 D. 5603.5
A. 55 B. 30 C.80 D. 25
Situation 13
Situation 18
From FIG. TOS 1 – 0001.1 shown:
A sign of weight W = 1.5 KN is supported by a 125mm outer diameter
34.Determine the deflection at C. and 100mm inner diameter pipe with Fy = 250 MPa as shown in FIG.
SMAT 5 – 0001.5. A wind load of P = 2 kN is acting on the sign.
A. 4365.24/EI B. 4426.75 C.4495.28 D.4397.12

35. Determine the rotation at C. 50. Determine the shear force (KN) acting at the base of the sign post.
A. 2.4 B. 6.0 C. 2.0 D. 4.5
A. 368.88/EI B. 364.64 C. 352.68 D. 342.35

36. Determine the rotation at B. 51. Determine the torsion (KN-m) acting at the base of the sign post.
A. 628.25/EI B. 618.54 C. 602.39 D. 594.65 A. 2.4 B. 6.0 C. 2 D. 4.5

Situation 14 52. Determine the axial stress (MPa) acting at the base of the sign post.
The beam is supported at the left end by a spring which has a spring A. 1.50 B. 0.67 C. 1.24 D. 0.34
constant of 60KN/m and fixed at the right end. The beam is 4m long
Situation 19
carries a uniform load of 800KN/m in the entire length. E=10X109N/m2
and I=60x10^6mm^4. Assuming that the reaction of the ground is uniformly distributed,
determine the maximum absolute value of the shear and bending
moment of the beam and loading shown in FIG. SMAT 6 – 0001.6
37. Determine the force (N) in the spring.
A. 813 B. 817 C. 822 D. 825
53. Determine the maximum shear(KN).
A. 3 B. 24 C. 12 D. 27
38. Determine the deflection (mm) of the spring.
A. 13.55 B. 13.62 C. 13.70 D. 13.75
54. Determine the maximum moment(KN-m).
A. 3 B. 24 C. 12 D. 27
39. Determine the moment (KN-m) at the fixed support.
A. -3148 B. -3132 C. -3112 D. -3100
Situation 20
Situation 15 A simply supported girder of a bridge spans 25m. The standard truck load
A hollow circular pole 3 m high is fixed at the base. It is 6mm thick and its (H load) consists of 2 moving loads, 4.3m apart. The loads are as follows:
outside diameter is 300mm. The pole is subjected to a torque and a P1 = 142.4 kN, P2 = 35.6 kN.
lateral force at the free end.
Given: 55. Calculate the maximum support reaction (KN).
A. 153.51 B. 171.88 C. 142.4 D. 193.10
Torque, T = 25 kN-m
56. Calculate the maximum moment in the girder (KN-m).
Lateral Force, N = 3 kN A. 815.11 B. 1345.3 C. 1037.3 D. 1125.2
Shear Modulus of Elasticity = 78 GPa
57. Calculate the maximum shear at midspan (KN).
Allowable Shear Stress = 60 MPa A. 82.88 B. 83.11 C. 83.51 D. 82.22

40. What is the maximum shear stress (MPa) at the outside surface of 58. The characteristics of a material by which it undergoes inelastic
the pole due to the torque, T? strains beyond the strain at the elastic limit.
A. 42.1 B. 4.7 C. 19.5 D. 32.3 A. Elasticity C. Plasticity
B. Ductility D. Malleability
41. What is the angle of twist (degree) due to the torque?
A. 0.54 B.0.46 C. 0.04 D. 0.15 59. Happens when large deformations occur in a ductile material which is
loaded into the plastic region.
42. Find the maximum flexural stress (MPa) at the base of the pole due to A. Elastic Flow C. Plastic Flow
the lateral force. B. Strain Hardening D. Crystallization
A. 3.4 B. 8.0 C. 22.5 D. 14.1
60. It is the strengthening of a metal by plastic deformation. This
43. Two concentrated loads of 10 KN and 2.5 KN move across a 14-m strengthening occurs because of dislocation movements and dislocation
span while remaining 8m apart The loads must be increased by 100 % to generation within the crystal structure of the material.
allow for impact. Compute the maximum bending moment induced in the A. Elastic Flow C. Plastic Flow
beam in KN-m. B. Strain Hardening D. Crystallization
A. 54.50 B. 70.00 C. 55.40 D. 65.90
61.Strains developed in addition when materials are loaded for a long
period of time.
A. Creep C. Relaxation
B. Deflection D. Deformation

62. The term for the value above which the stress is no longer
proportional to the strain.
A. Proportional limit C. Rupture Stress
B. Plastic Range D. Elastic Range

63. Materials having the same properties in all directions.

A. Isotropic C. Anisotropic
B. Aeolotropic D. Orthotropic
FIG. SMAT 3 - 0001.3
64. Materials that has its properties differ in various directions.
A. Orthotropic C. Aeolotropic
B. Homogeneous D. Isotropic

65. The composite material exhibits elastic properties in one direction

different from that in the perpendicular direction.
A. Orthotropic C. Anisotropic
B. Isotropic D. Aeolotropic

66. The property of building materials and structures that exhibits large
energy absorption capacity in the inelastic range.
A. Ductility C. Elasticity
B. Density D. Flexibility

67. It is the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform

without fracturing. One of its definition is the amount of energy per unit
volume that a material can absorb before rupturing. It is also defined as a FIG. EMD 1- 0001.1
material's resistance to fracture when stressed.
A. Ductility C. Resilience
B. Malleability D. Toughness

68. The ability of a material to absorb energy in the plastic range.

A. Ductility C. Resilience
B. Malleability D. Toughness

69. Has the same composition at any point.

A. Isotropic B. Composite
C. Prismatic D. Homogeneous

70. Property of a material which makes it return to its original dimension

when the load is removed.
A. Elasticity B. Plasticity
FIG. EMS 1 – 0001.1
C. Ductility D. Malleability

FIG. SMAT 1- 0001.1

FIG. EMS 2 – 0001.2

FIG. SMAT 2 - 0001.2

FIG. EMS 3 – 0001.3

 FIG. EMS 4 – 0001.4

FIG. SMAT 5 – 0001.5

FIG. SMAT 6 – 0001.6

FIG. EMS 5 – 0001.5

FIG. TOS 1 – 0001.1

FIG. SMAT 4 – 0001.4