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FINAL EXAMINATION

NAME:___________________________________________________ DATE: __________

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item
by encircling the letter of your choice. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use black ballpen only.

PART 1 – MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The constants of integration are determined by evaluating the functions for slope or displacement at a
particular point on the beam where the value of the function is known. These values are called
__________________.

a. Continuity Condition c. Integration Constants

b. Boundary Condition d. Inflection Constants

2. This method is a powerful tool in solving deflection and of a beam at any point because it will get the equation
of the elastic curve.

a. Method of Superposition c. Double Integration Method

b. Area-Moment Method d. Three Moment Equation

3. These theorems provide a semi-graphical technique for determining the slope of the elastic curve and its
deflection due to bending.

a. Conjugate Beam Method c. Double Integration Method

b. Area-Moment Method d. Three Moment Equation

4. This method determines the slopes and deflections of a real beam by calculating the shears and moments of
a fictitious beam.

a. Method of Superposition c. Double Integration Method

b. Area-Moment Method d. Conjugate Beam Method

5. The displacement of an elastic body under the point of application of any force, in the direction of that force,
is given by the partial derivative of the total internal strain energy with respect to that force.

a. Virtual Work Method c. Three Moment Equation

b. Area-Moment Method d. Castigliano’s Second
Theorem

6. It provides a general means of obtaining the displacement and slope at a specific point on a structure, be it
a beam, frame or truss. This is based upon the work done by a imaginary unit force.

a. Virtual Work Method c. Three Moment Equation

b. Area-Moment Method d. Castigliano’s Second
Theorem

7. It gives the relation between the moments between any three points in a beam and their relative vertical
distances or deviations. This method is widely used in finding the reactions in a continuous beam.

a. Conjugate Beam Method c. Double Integration Method

b. Area-Moment Method d. Three Moment Equation

8. The slope or deflection at any point on the beam is equal to the resultant of the slopes or deflection at that
point caused by each of the load acting separately.

a. Method of Superposition c. Double Integration Method

b. Area-Moment Method d. Conjugate Beam Method

9. Italian engineer _______________ (1847 – 1884) developed a method of determining deflection of a

structures by strain energy method.

a. Otto Mohr c. H. Müller-Breslau

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b. Charles E. Greene d. Alberto Castigliano

10. The principle of virtual work was developed by ________________ in 1717 and is sometimes referred to as
the unit load method.

a. Otto Mohr c. H. Müller-Breslau

b. Charles E. Greene d. John Bernoulli

11. The slope-deflection equations relate the unknown moments at each joint of a structural member to the
unknown rotations that occur there.

a. Virtual Work Method c. Slope-Deflection Method

b. Moment Distribution Method d. Castigliano’s Second
Theorem

12. The method of analyzing beams and frames using moment distribution
was developed by _______________, in 1930.

a. Hardy Cross c. H. Müller-Breslau

b. Charles E. Greene d. John Bernoulli

13. This method of successive approximations that can be carried out to any desired degree of accuracy.

a. Virtual Work Method c. Slope-Deflection Method

b. Moment Distribution Method d. Castigliano’s Second
Theorem

14. The initial ideas for the two moment-area theorems were developed by
________________. These theorems provide a semi graphical technique for determining the slope of
the elastic curve and its deflection due to bending.

a. Otto Mohr c. H. Müller-Breslau

b. Charles E. Greene d. John Bernoulli

15. The ______________ of a beam is usually expressed in terms of its deflection from its original unloaded
position.
a. Settlement c. Deformation
b. Displacement d. Deflection

16. Defined as the moment induced at the fixed end of a beam by the action of a moment applied at the other
end.

a. Fixed End Moment c. Carry Over Moment

b. Beam Stiffness d. Distribution Factor

17. The moment required by the simply supported end of a beam to produce a unit rotation of that end, the
other end being rigidly fixed.

a. Fixed End Moment c. Carry Over Moment

b. Beam Stiffness d. Distribution Factor

PROBLEM 1 From the given continuous beam shown. Assuming equal moment of inertia. Using three moment of
equation.

18. Which of the following gives the moment @ A.

a. -7738 N – m c. -13,324 N - m
b. -12,962.07 lb – ft d. -2825.86 lb – ft

19. Which of the following gives the reaction @ C.

a. 58.71 lb c. -1338 N
b. 341.29 lb d. 2662 N
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20. Which of the following gives the reaction @ B.

a. 7931.7 N c. 4296.61 lb
b. 5265.5 lb d. 3955.32 N

PROBLEM 2 A frame shown is pin connected @ A & C. It is subjected to a vertical load of 80 kn at the midspan of
BC. Using three moment equation.

21. Compute the moment at B.

a. 50.625 Kn-m c. 1215 Kn-m

b. -10 Kn-M d. 160 Kn-m

22. Compute the vertical reaction at C.

a. 30 kN c. 270 Kn
b. 36.56 kN d. 40 Kn

23. Compute the horizontal reaction at A.

a. 8.44 kN c. 2.51 kN
b. 4.88 kN d. 1.25 kN

PROBLEM 3 Figure below shows two aluminum rods AB and BC hinged to rigid supports and pinned together at B to
carrying a vertical load of 25 Kn and B. Each rod has a cross sectional area of 400 mm2 and E = 70,000 MPa. Assume
= 30 degrees and = 30 degrees.

24. Determine the reaction at BC.

a. 25 kN c. 2.51 k
b. 25,000 lb d. 2584 kg

25. Determine the vertical displacement at B.

c. 0.186 in c. 0.515 mm
d. 0.446 cm d. 0.155 mm

26. Determine the horizontal displacement at B.

e. 0.186 in c. 0.515 mm
f. 0.446 cm d. 0.155 mm

PROBLEM 4 A frame shown is having a fixed support at A and is subjected to a lateral load of 40 kN at a joint B and
an inclined uniform load of 12 kN/m along the inclined member BC. If E = 70,000 MPa and I = 1030(10)6 mm4 and
using virtual work method.

27. Compute the horizontal reaction at A.

a. 67 Kn c. 100 Kn
b. 88 Kn d. 76 Kn

28. Compute the moment at A.

a. 506 kn-m c. 530 kn-m

b. 584 kn-m d. 656 kn-m

29. Compute the vertical deflection at joint C.

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a. 80.14 mm c. 118.3 mm
b. 104.7 mm d. 115.40 mm

PROBLEM 5 A cantilever beam shown carries vertical loads of 50 kN and 100 kN at points A and B respectively and a
counterclockwise couple pf 400 kN-m applied at point A. assuming constant value of EI.

30. Compute the vertical reaction at C.

a. 250 kN c. 105 kN
b. 150 kN d. 205 kN

31. Compute the moment at C.

a. 400 Kn - m c. -1600 Kn - m
b. -800 Kn - m d. 200 Kn – m

32. Determine the smallest moment of inertia I required for the beam so that its maximum deflection does not
exceed the limit of 1/360 of the span length. Use method of virtual work.

a. 11340(10)6 mm4 c. 2.268 (10)10 mm4

b. 31140(10)6 mm4 d. 6.268 (10)10 mm4

PROBLEM 6 A cantilever beam shown has a span of 6 m and carries a load of 20 kN at b and 10 kN at C. E = 200
GPa, I = 500(10)6 mm4. Using Castigliano Second Theorem.

33. Compute the vertical deflection at A.

a. 0.0117 mm c. 0.1620 mm
b. 0.0261 mm d. 0.1170 mm

34. Compute the slope at the free end of the cantilever.

a. 0.0720 rad c. 0.00265 rad

b. 0.0261 rad d. 0.0027 rad

PROBLEM 7 From the truss shown with their corresponding cross sectional areas for each members and using
Castigliano’s Second Theorem.

35. Compute the horizontal component of the deflection at B.

a. -18.45 mm c. 11.27 mm
b. 30.28 mm d. -15.03 mm

36. Compute the vertical component of the deflection at B.

a. 42. 46 mm c. -11.27 mm
b. 39.86 mm d. 13.50 mm

37. Compute the angle that the resultant deflection at B makes with the horizontal measured clockwise direction
from the horizontal.

a. 127.22 degrees c. 143.14 degrees

b. 113.09 degrees d. 66.51 degrees

PROBLEM 8 A continuous beam with a span of 20 m is supported at both ends A and D by a hinged and a roller at B
as shown in the figure. The beam does not have the same moment of inertias. E = 200000 MPa and I = 700(10)6 mm4.
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38. Compute the slope at B.

a. 0.000892 rad c. 0.000803 rad

b. 0.00237 rad d. 0.000875 rad

39. Compute the moment at BD.

a. 552.0 kn-m c. 225 kn-m

b. 125 kn-m d. 97.5 kn-m

40. Compute the reaction B.

a. 552.0 kn-m c. 225 kn-m

b. 125 kn-m d. 97.5 kn-m

PART 2

I - Methods of Determining Beam Deflection (7 points)

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II – Define Moment Area Theorems (4 points)

Theorem 1:

Theorem 2:

III – Define Conjugate Beam Theorems (4 points)

Theorem 1:

Theorem 2:
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