STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

AND
CONSTRUCTION
SITUATION 1- In the connection shown in figure ST-23, a load transmit 200KN load acting at
an eccentricity of 200mm. For this problem a=b-250 mm. The load is transmitted to the column
by the plates and 8-22mm diameter rivets. The plates are adequate to transmit the load of
rivets. The connection can be analyzed by replacing the given load with an equivalent loading
composed of a vertical force alone acting through the centroid of the rivets and a moment.
1.Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum shear stress in the rivets in MegaPascals
for equivalent vertical force alone acting on the centroid.
A.90 C. 120
B.140 D. 70
2. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum shear stress in the rivets in Megapascals
for the equivalent moment alone.
A.700 C.110
B.160 D. 130
3.Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum shear stress in the rivets in MegaPascals.
A.170 C.110
B .160 D. 130
ANSWER:

1.D
2.B
3.D
SITUATION 2- The system shown in figure ME-08 consist of rigid bars AB,AC, BD, &
CD hinged at points A, B, C, & D. When P is zero, points B and C are coincident (i.e
A,B,C&D lies on a straight line) and the tension on AB is 200N. For the given
arrangement in the figure:
4. Which of the following most nearly gives the tension on member AB in N.
A.860 C. 980
B. 1130 D. 1020
5. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of P in N.
A. 840 C. 860
B. 1020 D. 1540
6. Which of the following most nearly gives the spring constant K for system ABCD in
N/m.
A. 3450 C. 2040
B.1870 D. 2560
ANSWER:

4.D
5.B
6.C
SITUATION 3- The three concurrent forces in the figure are in equilibrium.

7. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of angle .

A. 52  C. 38 
B. 42  D. 46 
8. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of angle .
A. 85  C. 75 
B. 81  D. 76 
9. Which of the following most nearly gives the vertical component of the 77.8 kN
force.
A. 76.8 kN C. 73.2 kN
B. 70.2 kN D. 65.3 kN
ANSWER:

7.D
8.B
9.A
SITUATION 4- A prismatic beam 8 m long is fixed at the left end and simply supported at
the right end. The beam carries a uniformly distributed load of 400 kN/m throughout its
length.

10. Which of the following most nearly gives the deflection at the right end due
to uniform load when the simple support is removed.
A. 237600 / EI C. 184500 / EI
B. 214700 /EI D. 204800 / EI
11. Which of the following most nearly gives the deflection at the right end due
to a unit load alone acting at the right end, with the simple support removed.
A. 614 / 3EI C. 457 /3EI
B. 512/ 3EI D. 537 /3EI
12. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at the simple support.
A. 1200 kN C. 1300 kN
B. 1500 kN D. 1000 kN
ANSWER:

10.D
11.B
12.A
SITUATION 5- For the structures. Shown in Figures AN-07, AN-08 & AN-
09 identify whether the structure is unstable, statically determine, statically
indeterminate to the first degree, and statically indeterminate to the
second degree.
13. the structure shown in Figure AN-07 is :
A. unstable C. statically indeterminate to the first degree
B. statically determinate D. statically indeterminate to the second degree
14. the structure shown in Figure AN-07 is:
A. unstable C. statically indeterminate to the first degree
B. statically determinate D. statically indeterminate to the second degree
15. The structure shown in Figure AN-09 is:
A. unstable C. statically indeterminate to the first degree
B. statically determinate D. statically indeterminate to the second degree
ANSWER:
13.D
14.A
15.A
SITUATION 6- For the spiral column shown in Figure RC-52.
16. Which of the following most nearly gives the reinforcement ratio g in percent, if
the eccentricity is 150 millimeters.
A. 0.0325 C. 0.0242
B. 0.0121 D. 0.0155
17. Which of the following most nearly gives the ratio of the center to center spacing of
reinforcement to the column dimension in the direction of bending.
A. 0.45 C. 0.65
B. 0.75 D. 0.55
18. Using the interaction Diagram, Which of the following most nearly gives the
maximum downward load that the column can support, in KiloNewtons:
A. 2350 C. 1750
B. 2850 D. 3250
ANSWER:

16.D
17.B
18.A
•SITUATION
  7- Section 5.11.6 of the NSCP states the following for the combined shear
and torsion for non-pre stressed members with rectangular or flanged sections:( For
the following discussions, x = shorter overall dimension of rectangular part of cross
section, h= overall thickness of member)
5.11.6.1 Torsion effects shall be included with shear and flexure where factored
torsional moment T y. otherwise torsional effects ,may be neglected.
5.11.6.1.1 For members with rectangular or flanged sections, the sum y shall be taken
for the component rectangles of the section, but the overhanging flanged width used
in design shall not exceed 3 times the flanged thickness.
5.11.6.4 Sections are located less than a distance d from face of support may be
designed for the same torsional moment T as that computed at a distance d.
A rectangular concrete beam 300mm wide, 600 mm, and 5 m long deep is used to
carry the slab system shown in figure RC-12. The slab is 200 mm thick and carries a
total factored load of 8kPa including its own weight. Torsional reinforcement is to be
provided on the web only. Assume 20.75 Mpa.
•19.
  Which of the following most nearly gives the torsional moment on the
beam due to the overhanging slab in kN-m.
A. 60 C.40
B. 50 D.45

20. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of the sumy. , due
to the component rectangles of the section, in .
A. 0.2 C. 0.15
B.0.1 D. 0.25

21. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of the limiting
torque T in kN-m.
A. 20 C.15
B. 25 D. 30
ANSWER:

19.D
20.B
21.A
SITUATION 8- The implementing rules and regulations of P.D 1594 states that
for a unit price contact, quantity overruns or underruns of not more than fifteen
percent (15%) of the estimates per major pay item (i.e pay item which
represents at least 20% of the total estimated cost of the contract) and twenty-
five percent (25%) per minor pay item in the bill of quantities need not be
covered by a change order provided that the same is authorized by the
Approving Authorized by the Approving Authority for the contract.
The quantities and contract prices for a project are as follows:
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE(PESOS)
ITEM 1 100 1,000
ITEM 2 200 600
ITEM 3 500 100
ITEM 4 250 400
ITEM 5 150 700
22. Which of the following most nearly gives the total contract price of the
project:
A. P475000 C.P5600
B. P2800 D.P550000
23. Which of the following is not considered as a major pay item of the
project.
A. item 4 C. item 3
B. item 2 D. item 5
24. Which of the following may not be covered by a change order:
A. Decrease in quantity from 200 to 150 for item 2
B. Decrease in quantity from 250 to 160 for item 4
C. Decrease in quantity from 150 to 200 for item 5
D. Decrease in quantity from 500 to 600 for item 3
ANSWER:

22.A
23.C
24.D
SITUATION 9- A simply supported beam with span of 10 meters is subjected to a
uniform vertical downward load equal to 50 KiloNewtons/ meter acting on the plane of
the minor axis of the beam section, which includes the beam weight. The beam is
restrained against lateral buckling of the top and bottom flanges for the entire span.
The material is A36 steel with Fy=248 MegaPascals and modulus of elasticity = 200
GigaPascals. The allowable flexural stress for laterally braced compact sections is 0.66
Fy. The allowable deflection is 1/360 of the span. Three compact sections are being
considered, as follows, with their respective properties relevant of this problem (length
units are in meters):

SECTION MOMENT OF INERTIA(Ix) BEAM DEPTH (D)

W 26 x 66 0.00124 0.654
W 30 x 74 0.00146 0.772
W 24 x 62 0.00119 0.618
•25.
  Which of the following most nearly gives the minimum section modulus (Sx) in ,
such that the maximum flexural stress will not be exceeded:
A. 0.00382 C. 0.00523
B. 0.00376 D. 0.00315

26. Which of the following most nearly gives the minimum moment of inertia (Ix) in
such that maximum deflection will not be exceeded:
A. 0.00128 C. 0.00104
B. 0.00098 D. 0.00117

27. Assuming that shear stress is not critical , which of the sections being considered
is the most economic section that is adequate for the given load:
A. W30 x 74 C. W26 x 66
B. W24 x62 D. None of the sections are adequate
ANSWER:

25.A
26.D
27.B
NODES ACTIVITY TIME (WEEKS)
1-2 a Demolition and clearing 8
2-3 b Excavation 14
2-5 c Underground installations 6
3-4 d Foundation and columns 5
4-5 e Dummy 0
4-6 f construction of second floor 6
4-7 g roof framing and roofting 6
5-7 h Ground floor slab 4
5-8 I Mechanical and Electrical services 12
6-7 j Construction of exterior walls 12
7-8 k Dummy 0
7-9 l Construction of interior partitions 10
8-9 m Mechanical and Electrical fixtures 12
9-10 n Paining and Finishing 8
28. Which of the following gives the critical path of the project:
A. a-c-i-m-n C. a-b-d-f-j-k-m-n
B. a-b-d-g-l-n D. a-b-d-g-k-m-k-n
29. Which of the following gives the duration of the project in
weeks.
A. 65 C. 72
B. 63 D. 5
30. Which of the following gives the earliest start of activity m
inweeks:
A. 39 C. 31
B. 45 D. 57
ANSWER:

28.C
29.A
30.B
 e = 200 mm

P= 200 kN
62.2 kN
64.5 kN

 
30  𝜃
B
FIGURE ME-02 𝛽 
77.8 kN
FIGURE ST- 23
 INTERACTION DIAGRAM
Fe= 21 Mpa
Fy= 415 MPa

7.0

6.0

5.0

4.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0
1.5 m 2m
P
m
0.5 B 0.25 m

A’

A D
Beam
SPRING C
K = 10.2 kN/m 0.25 m

FIGURE ME-08

FIGURE RC-12

FIGURE AN -07
HINGE FIGURE AN -08

HINGE
FIGURE AN -09