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2ND Floor, Cartimar Building, C.M. Recto Avenue, Quiapo, Manila

CIVIL ENGINEERS Final Preboard Examination

Friday, September 13, 2024 08:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.

PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SET A

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.

SITUATION: The cylindrical tank shown has a diameter D = 1.4m and a height H = 3m. The
tank weighs 1500N. 𝜃 = 600 .

1. If the tank is full of water, calculate the value of P so that

the tank is at the verge of tipping.
A. 11.69 C. 13.64
B. 12.08 D. 14.54

2. If the tank is full of water, calculate the smallest coefficient

of static friction.
A. 0.133 C. 0.166
B. 0.219 D. 0.291

3. If P = 7.5kN. calculate the depth of water in the tank if the

tank is at the verge of tipping.
A. 1.825 m C. 2.116 m
B. 1.924 m D. 1.249 m

SITUATION: From the given bolt shown below, it is subjected to a tensile force P of 70kN.

4. Calculate the shear stress develop at the bolt head due to the load P.
A. 35.29 C. 87.04
B. 19.55 D. 61.72

5. Calculate the tensile stress in the root of the bolt in MPa.

A. 35.29 C. 87.04
B. 19.55 D. 61.72

6. Calculate the bearing stress on the surface to resist the tensile load.
A. 87.04 C. 22.45
B. 61.72 D. 35.29

SITUATION: The canopy of a storage building shown is spaced 2.5m apart. The wind load acting
on the roof surface is 1.44kPa

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7. Calculate the reaction at the pin support.

A. 9.36 kN C. 3.60 kN
B. 8.64 kN D. 10.03 kN

8. Calculate the force in member BG.

A. 5.2 kN C. 13.0 kN
B. 2.1 kN D. 3.60 kN

9. Calculate the force in member FG.

A. 2.50 kN C. 9.36 kN
B. 15.6 kN D. 6.24 kN

SITUATION: A concrete pedestal is supported by a 2.5m by 3m footing. The top of the

pedestal is subjected to a vertical force of 2100kN and a horizontal force parallel to the
longer side of the footing of 120 kN. The footing is 0.6m thick and its depth below the
ground is 1.8m. The top of the pedestal is 2.2m from the top of the footing. Unit weights
of the soil and concrete is 18 𝑘𝑁/𝑚3 and 23.5 𝑘𝑁/𝑚3 respectively.

10. Calculate the maximum soil pressure in the footing in kPa.

A. 350.4 C. 369.6
B. 387.5 D. 364.5

11. Calculate the minimum soil pressure in the footing in kPa.

A. 195.5 C. 209.6
B. 172.5 D. 190.4

12. Calculate the minimum allowable soil pressure in kPa.

A. 400.2 C. 405.3
B. 423.2 D. 386.1

SITUATION:
A flat steel bar is 5mm thick by 50mm wide by 300mm long. The bar is bent with two applied
moments equal in magnitude but opposite in direction at the ends.

13. Determine the radius of curvature of the bar in meters if the maximum bending stress
in the bar is 124 MPa
A. 4.03 C. 3.25
B. 5.36 D. 2.89

14. Determine the moment if the maximum bending stress in the bar is 164 MPa.
A. 34.2 C. 52.6
B. 69.8 D. 32.5

15. If the applied moments at the end is 0.25 m, determine the deflection at the bar.
A. 26.7 C. 16.8
B. 22.4 D. 12.4

SITUATION:
The pile footing supports a column 550 x 550mm at the center. The piles are 350mm in
diameter. Effective depth of the pile cap is 400mm. Given the following loads:

𝑃𝑢 = 2500 𝑘𝑁
𝑀𝑢𝑥 = 108 𝑘𝑁𝑚
𝑀𝑢𝑦 = 165 𝑘𝑁𝑚

𝑎 = 𝑐 = 0.6𝑚
𝑏 = 1𝑚
𝑑 = 1.2𝑚

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CIVIL ENGINEERS Final Preboard Examination

Friday, September 13, 2024 08:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.

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16. Determine the critical punching shear stress in MPa of one pile due to axial loads.
A. 0.45 C. 0.39
B. 1.95 D. 0.31

17. Determine the critical punching shear stress in MPa of the pile cap.
A. 4.41 C. 0.39
B. 1.95 D. 0.31

18. Determine the punching stress at the most heavily loaded pile due to the given loads.
A. 0.45 C. 0.39
B. 1.95 D. 0.31

SITUATION:
A cantilever beam 250mm x 400mm depth is 3m long, It is subjected to the following loads:
Dead Load including beam weight = 12 kN/m
Live load at the free end = 20 kN
Clear concrete cover = 40mm
Cover to centroid of reinforcement = 70mm
Load factor = 1.2DL + 1.6LL
𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 28𝑀𝑃𝑎 ; 𝑓𝑦ℎ = 275𝑀𝑃𝑎 ; 𝑓𝑦 = 413 𝑀𝑃𝑎
Diameter of lateral ties = 10mm

19. Determine the most appropriate tension reinforcement.

A. 2-28mm C. 5-20mm
B. 3-25mm D. 4-20mm

20. Calculate the critical shear force experienced by the beam.

A. 75.2 C. 56.0
B. 70.45 D. 52.04

21. Calculate the critical shear stress at the beam.

A. 0.63 C. 0.85
B. 0.91 D. 0.68

SITUATION:
FALCon bridge has a deck weighing 7kN/m and is supported by a parabolic cable having a
length of 60m as shown.

22. Calculate the minimum sag in meters of the cable if the allowable tensile load of
the cable is 2700 kN.
A. 1.17 C. 2.72
B. 1.71 D. 2.27

23. If the sag is 3m, calculate the minimum tensile stress in the cable in MPa if it has
69mm diameter in cross section.
A. 1050 C. 280.8
B. 1071 D. 286.4

24. If the sag is 3m, determine the maximum tension in the rod in kN.
A. 1050 C. 280.8
B. 1071 D. 286.4

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CIVIL ENGINEERS Final Preboard Examination

Friday, September 13, 2024 08:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.

PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SET A

SITUATION:
A beam of width b = 300 mm and depth h = 500mm is to be prestressed. Considering a
10% loss, compute for effective prestressing force Pp and eccentricity e

25. If the compressive stress is 18 MPa

A. 2700 kN, e = 0 mm C. 3000 kN, e = 250 mm
B. 2700 kN, e = 250 mm D. 3000 kN, e = 0 m

26. If the compressive stress at the bottom fiber is 13.5 MPa and the tensile stress at
the top is 1.5 MPa.
A. 1000 kN, e = 104.2 mm C. 1000 kN, e = 145.8 mm
B. 900 kN, e = 104.2 mm D. 900 kN, e = 145.8 mm

27. If the stress at the bottom fiber is zero and the compressive stress at the top is
15 MPa.
A. 1125 kN, e = 83.3 mm C. 1125 kN, e = 166.7 mm
B. 1250 kN, e = 83.3 mm D. 1250 kN, e = 166.7 mm

SITUATION:
The basic data for proportioning trial batches for normal weight concrete are as follows:
Slump …………………………………………………………… 75mm to 100mm
Water-cement ratio…………………………… 0.48
Water (net mixing)…………………………… 180 kg/m3
Entrapped air………………………………………… 1%
Unit weight of concrete……………… 23.6 kN/m3

Specific Gravity:
Cement…………………………………………………………… 3.15
Coarse Aggregates……………………………… 2.68
Fine Aggregates…………………………………… 2.64

28. If the dry unit weight of coarse aggregate is 10.1 kN/m3, calculate the total solid
volume of cement, water, entrapped air and coarse aggregates for a cubic meter of
concrete.
A. 0.72 C. 0.69
B. 0.28 D. 0.31

29. How many bags of cement is needed for a 5 cubic meter of concrete mix if each bag
weighs 40kg.
A. 46 C. 9
B. 47 D. 10

30. Calculate the weight of dry sand in kg if the combined volume of coarse aggregate,
cement, water and entrapped air is 0.55 cubic meter.
A. 818 C. 11.6
B. 1822 D. 1188

SITUATION:
From the floor framing plan shown, the columns are 400mm by 400mm and the beams are 320mm
wide with h = 350mm. Using 𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 28 𝑀𝑃𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑦 = 415 𝑀𝑃𝑎, consider beam ABCD and use NSCP
Coefficients for continuous beams and slabs. 𝐿 = 6𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠 = 2.5𝑚

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Friday, September 13, 2024 08:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.

PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SET A

31.Calculate the design moment strength of the beam.

A. 196.4 C. 218.3
B. 222.8 D. 247.5

32.Calculate the maximum factored uniform load wu

that can be supported by beam ABCD.
A. 78.92 C. 62.63
B. 71.05 D. 69.61

33.Calculate the maximum shear force that the beam

carry using the solved factored uniform load.
A. 224.14 C. 254.12
B. 201.67 D. 228.78

Situation:
The solid pole is loaded with a vertical load P = 3kN having an eccentricity of 100mm and
a lateral load of H = 0.45kN at the top. The pole is 3m high with 280mm diameter and
weighs 22kN/m3.
34. Calculate the maximum compressive stress in MPa.
A. 0.115 C. 0.024
B. 0.254 D. 0.880

35. Calculate the maximum tensile stress.

A. 0.650 C. 0.024
B. 0.254 D. 0.766

36. Calculate the maximum shearing stress in the pole.

A. 0.00731 C. 0.00974
B. 0.01096 D. 0.01462

Situation:
The W450 x 69 beam is supported by a concrete wall and a 130mm length bearing plate. The
reaction on the beam is 250kN. Use 𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 27.5 𝑀𝑃𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹𝑦 = 248𝑀𝑃𝑎.

Properties of W450 x 86:

𝑏𝑓 = 190𝑚𝑚 𝑘 = 38𝑚𝑚
𝑡𝑓 = 18𝑚𝑚 𝑡𝑤 = 10𝑚𝑚
𝑑 = 450𝑚𝑚

Allowable bearing stress of concrete, 𝐹𝑃 = 0.35𝑓 ′ 𝑐

Allowable bending stress on weak axis of plate, 𝐹𝑏 = 0.75𝐹𝑦 .

37. Calculate the required width of the plate.

A. 200 C. 180
B. 190 D. 210

38. Calculate the required thickness of the plate.

A. 24 C. 25
B. 23 D. 26

39. Calculate the web yielding stress at the web toe of the fillet.
A. 84.75 C. 78.125
B. 64.10 D. 111.11

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CIVIL ENGINEERS Final Preboard Examination

Friday, September 13, 2024 08:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.

PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SET A

SITUATION:
The figure shows a pellet about to be fired from a sling. The total unstretched length of
the rubber is 60mm. The rubber elongates 1mm for every 15N force. Given that 𝑎 = 100𝑚𝑚, 𝑏 =
20𝑚𝑚.
40. Calculate the total elongation of the rubber as the pellet
is about to be released.
A. 102 mm C. 204 mm
B. 42 mm D. 144 mm

41. Calculate the force exerted in each leg of the rubber band.
A. 1080 C. 1530
B. 2160 D. 765

42. Calculate the pulling force exerted to fire the pellet.

A. 1500 C. 2118
B. 3000 D. 4236

SITUATION:
Define the following:
43. It is the ratio of the lateral to the longitudinal strain for axially loaded
members.
A. Young’s Modulus C. Muller – Breslau
B. Poisson’s Ratio D. Hooke’s Law

44. It is the loss of stress that takes place with the passage of time as concrete is
held at constant strain.
A. Relaxation C. Strain Hardening
B. Creep D. Prestress Loss

45. What happen when liquefaction took place?

A. increase in bearing capacity C. sudden drop of shear strength
B. decrease in pore water pressure D. increase in effective stress

SITUATION:
The double angle sloped at 4H:3V is used to carry an axial tensile force P. The base plate
is fastened by four – 22mm diameter bolts.

Allowable tensile stress on angle bars = 200MPa

Allowable tensile stress on bolts = 145MPa
Allowable shearing stress on bolts = 120MPa
Allowable bearing stress between the
bolt and the plate = 460MPa

46. Determine the value of P based on shear and tension on the bolts
A. 275.60 C. 228.08
B. 367.46 D. 182.46

47. Determine the value of P based on bearing between bolts and base plate
A. 810 C. 648
B. 1080 D. 750

48. Determine the value of P considering the connections on the angles and the gusset
plate if it is connected by 3 – 22mm diameter bolts.
A. 728.64 C. 273.70
B. 364.32 D. 136.85

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CIVIL ENGINEERS Final Preboard Examination

Friday, September 13, 2024 08:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.

PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SET A

SITUATION:
From the figure shown of a storage building, the columns are rigidly attached to the footing
at the base and pin connected to the top. The weak axis of each column is braced at mid –
height. Sideway is uninhibited about the x – axis (k = 1.2) but prevent about the y – axis
(k = 1.0).

Properties of W354 x 79 column:

𝐴 = 10064𝑚𝑚2 𝑏𝑓 = 205𝑚𝑚
6 4
𝐼𝑥 = 225 𝑥 10 𝑚𝑚 𝑡𝑓 = 17𝑚𝑚
6 4
𝐼𝑦 = 24 𝑥 10 𝑚𝑚 𝑡𝑤 = 9.4𝑚𝑚
𝑟𝑥 = 150𝑚𝑚 𝑑 = 354𝑚𝑚
𝑟𝑦 = 49𝑚𝑚 𝐹𝑦 = 248𝑀𝑃𝑎

Loads in column:
Axial Load, P = 160kN
Moment at the base, 𝑀𝑥 = 25𝑘𝑁𝑚
Moment at the top, 𝑀𝑥 = 𝑀𝑦 = 0

Allowable stresses:
𝐹𝑏𝑥 = 0.6𝐹𝑦
𝐹𝑏𝑦 = 0.75𝐹𝑦

49. Determine the allowable axial compressive stress in the column in MPa.
A. 119.28 C. 186.00
B. 148.80 D. 15.90

50. Determine the ratio of actual to allowable axial and bending stresses in column
A. 0.133 C. 0.725
B. 0.397 D. 0.265

51. Determine the ratio of actual to allowable axial and bending stresses in column if
𝑀𝑦 = 20 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
A. 0.265 C. 0.133
B. 0.725 D. 0.397

SITUATION:
A dam is subjected to three forces (per meter length of dam) as shown.

𝐹1 = 710 𝑘𝑁 𝑏 = 12𝑚
𝐹2 = 177 𝑘𝑁 𝑦1 = 4𝑚
𝑊 = 2500 𝑘𝑁 𝑦2 = 2𝑚
𝜃 = 600

The resultant weight of the damn is located

5m from its upstream face.

52. Calculate the maximum foundation pressure at the base of the dam.
A. 297.53 C. 0
B. 237.25 D. 194.17

53. Calculate the minimum foundation pressure at the base of the dam.
A. 237.25 C. 194.17
B. 0 D. 297.53

54. If 𝜇 = 0.25, calculate the factor of safety against sliding.

A. 1.162 C. 6.287
B. 0.696 D. 3.546
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CIVIL ENGINEERS Final Preboard Examination

Friday, September 13, 2024 08:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.

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SITUATION:
The interior columns of a three – storey building are spaced 8m apart in both directions.
Given the following building loads:

Roof Loads:
Live load = 0 Dead Load = 4.8kPa

Floor Loads:
Dead Load = 7.2kPa (the same in all floors)
Live Load = 5.7kPa (2nd floor)
= 2.2 kPa (3rd floor)

In accordance with NSCP provisions, reduced design floor live load on any member,
including flat slabs having an influence area of 40𝑚2 or more is given by:

4.57
𝐿 = 𝐿𝑜 (0.25 + )
√𝐴𝑖
Where:s
𝐴𝑖 – influence area
For column, the influence area is four times the tributary area of the column.

The reduced live load shall not be less than 50% of the unit live load L o fort members
receiving load from one level only, nor less than 40% of the unit live load L o for other
members

55. Calculate the total axial load on the interior column at the second floor due to
service live load in kN.
A. 140.8 C. 56.32
B. 75.4 D. 70.40

56. Calculate the total axial load on the interior column at the ground floor due to
service live load in kN.
A. 202.2 C. 270.8
B. 505.6 D. 252.8

57. Calculate the total dead load on an interior column at the ground floor level.
A. 1734.4 C. 1499.6
B. 270.8 D. 1228.8

SITUATION:
In the floor framing plan shown, beams AE, BF, CG and DH are subjected to storage live load
of 4.8 kPa. These beams are supported by girders AD and EH, which are also supported by
columns at A, D, E, and H, respectively. Beams AE, BF, CG and DH weighs 109 kg/m and girders
AD and EH weighs 182 kg/m. Use s = 2.50m and L = 8.0m

58. Calculate the total uniform load carried by beam BF in kN/m.

A. 12.00 C. 13.79
B. 13.07 D. 14.56

59. Calculate the load transmitted by beam BF to girder AD.

A. 58.24 C. 55.16
B. 48.00 D. 52.28

60. Calculate the total axial load carried by the column A in

kN.
A. 87.24 C. 93.21
B. 76.23 D. 96.32

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SITUATION: As shown in the figure, the square steel plate has a mass of 1800 kg with mas
center at its center G. If the plate is to be lifted while remaining horizontal,
calculate the following:

61. Tensile force in cable AD

A. 8795.48 C. 5409.93
B. 9875.84 D. 4905.39

62. Tensile force in cable CD

A. 8795.48 C. 5409.93
B. 9875.84 D. 4905.39

63. Tensile force in cable BD

A. 8795.48 ` C. 5409.93
B. 9875.84 D. 4905.39

SITUATION:
From the given 16m long restrained beam, it has an added roller support at midspan to
prevent excessive deformation. 𝑤 = 36𝑘𝑁/𝑚.

64. Calculate the degree of indeterminacy of the beam under the given loadings.
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4

65. Calculate the maximum shear in the beam.

A. 144 C. 216
B. 288 D. 186

66. Calculate the maximum bending moment in the beam.

A. 96 C. 184
B. 192 D. 156

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SITUATION:
Given the following data for the bolted connection as shown:
𝑎 = 100𝑚𝑚 ; 𝑏 = 50𝑚𝑚 ; 𝑒 = 250𝑚𝑚
𝑃 = 69𝑘𝑁
Bolt diameter = 22mm

67. If there is no eccentricity, calculate the stress experienced by the most critical
bolt.
A. 13.80 C. 36.30
B. 17.25 D. 45.38

68. At the given eccentricity, calculate the reaction at the most critical bolt.
A. 34.5 C. 90.8
B. 37.2 D. 97.9

69. If the allowable bolt shearing stress is limited to 120 MPa, calculate the value of
P.
A. 87.14 C. 78.41
B. 84.71 D. 74.81

SITUATION:
A rigid bar AB is hinged at A and is supported by a 2m long steel rod CD with 30mm diameter
cross section as shown. The bar carries a load P = 80 kN at its free end, B.

70.Calculate the displacement at the free end.

A. 1.70 C. 3.27
B. 2.55 D. 4.91

71.Calculate the stress at the tension rod.

A. 196.67 C. 156.78
B. 152.93 D. 169.77

72.Calculate the value of P if the strain at the tension rod is 0.002 mm/mm.
A. 245.35 C. 188.5
B. 128.15 D. 282.7

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CIVIL ENGINEERS Final Preboard Examination

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PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SET A

Situation:
A W12x14 simply supported beam 8m long has lateral supports at 3 m and 5 m from one end.
Determine the uniformly distributed load that the beam could safely carry excluding its
weight. Fy = 345 MPa.

Properties of W12x14:
Weight = 204.76 N/m
Area = 2658 mm2
Depth, d = 302.514 mm
Flange width, bf = 100.787 mm
Flange thickness, t f = 5.69 mm
Web thickness, t w = 5.029 mm
Section Modulus, Sx = 242,529 mm3
rT = 24.38 mm

73. Calculate the moment gradient multiplier Cb for the 2m unbraced length.
A. 1.75 C. 1.00
B. 1.28 D. 1.97

74. Calculate the unbraced length for which the beam is considered long.
A. 757.73 C. 2563.12
B. 1847.18 D. 1085.24

75. Determine the uniformly distributed load that the beam could safely carry excluding
its weight.
A. 4.28 kN/m C. 4.076 kN/m
B. 4.67 kN/m D. 4.466 kN/m

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