This document contains 29 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of engineering mechanics principles related to structural analysis and design. The questions cover topics like stress and load calculations for beams, tanks, piles, trusses and arches. Calculations are required to determine stresses, reactions, moments, forces and locations of maximum shear and points of inflection for a variety of structural elements and systems.
This document contains 29 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of engineering mechanics principles related to structural analysis and design. The questions cover topics like stress and load calculations for beams, tanks, piles, trusses and arches. Calculations are required to determine stresses, reactions, moments, forces and locations of maximum shear and points of inflection for a variety of structural elements and systems.
This document contains 29 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of engineering mechanics principles related to structural analysis and design. The questions cover topics like stress and load calculations for beams, tanks, piles, trusses and arches. Calculations are required to determine stresses, reactions, moments, forces and locations of maximum shear and points of inflection for a variety of structural elements and systems.
This document contains 29 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of engineering mechanics principles related to structural analysis and design. The questions cover topics like stress and load calculations for beams, tanks, piles, trusses and arches. Calculations are required to determine stresses, reactions, moments, forces and locations of maximum shear and points of inflection for a variety of structural elements and systems.
Test Bank: Engineering Mechanics Principle of Structural Analysis and Design
Situation X : A steel tank has diameter of 3.5 m and wall thickness of 6 mm. The tank is 4 m high.
1. Determine the maximum height to which the tank may be filled with water if the allowable stress is 5 MPa. A. 1.75 B. 1.30 C. 3.50 D. 0.60
2. The steel tank is subjected to an internal pressure of 0.5MPa. Find the allowable bursting force (kN) per unit length. A. 175 B. 350 C. 550 D. 481
3. The stress is limited to 12MPa. Find the allowable internal pressure (MPa). A. 0.062 B. 0.028 C. 0.041 D. 0.082
Situation X : A simply supported steel beam spans 9 m. It carries a uniformly distributed load of 10kN/m, beam weight already included.
Beam Properties: Area = 8, 530 mm2 Depth = 306 mm Flange Width = 204 mm Flange Thickness = 14.6 mm Moment of Inertia, Ix = 145 × 106 mm4 Modulus of Elasticity, E = 200 GPa
4. What is the maximum flexural stress (MPa) in the beam?
A. 107 B. 142 C. 54 D. 71
5. To prevent excessive deflection, the beam is propped at midspan using a pipe column. Find the resulting axial stress (MPa) in the column. Column Properties: Outside Diameter = 200 mm Thickness = 10 mm Height = 4m
A. 4.7 B. 18.8 C. 9.4 D. 2.8
6. How much is the maximum bending stress (MPa) in the propped beam? A. 26.7 B. 15.0 C. 17.8 D. 35.6
Situation X : A 450 mm × 450 mm × 18 m long precast concrete pile is to be lifted from the casting bed.
7. The pile is lifted horizontally at two points. At what equal distance (m) from the ends should the pile be held so that the resulting bending stress is the least possible? A. 2.25 B. 3.73 C. 2.57 D. 3.10
8. At what equal distance (m) from the ends should the pile be lifted horizontally so that the resulting shear stress is smallest? A. 4.5 B. 2.1 C. 2.6 D. 3.0
9. The pile is lifted horizontally at 1.8 m from each end. Find the maximum moment (kN-m) due to its own weight. Unit weight of concrete is 24 kN/m3 . A. 196.8 B. 126.0 C. 118.1 D. 175.0
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Test Bank: Engineering Mechanics Principle of Structural Analysis and Design
Situation X : A simply supported beam has a span of 12 m. The beam carries a total uniformly distributed load of 21.5kN/m.
10. To prevent excessive deflection, a support is added at midspan. Calculate the resulting moment (kN-m) at the added support. A. 64.5 B. 258.0 C. 96.8 D. 86.0
11. Calculate the resulting maximum positive moment (kN-m) when a support is added at midspan. A. 96.75 B. 108.84 C. 54.42 D. 77.40
12. Calculate the reaction (kN) at the added support.
A. 48.38 B. 258.0 C. 96.75 D. 80.62
Situation X : Refer to the figure below. Flexible cables CF and DE brace the truss at its central panel.
13. Find the resulting force in member CD in (kN).
A. 15.0 T B. 7.5C C. 7.5 T D. 15.0C
14. Find which diagonal is acting and the force (kN) in it. A. 12.5CF B. 25.0DE C. 12.5DE D. 25.0CF
15. What is the resulting force in member BD in (kN) ?
A. 25.0C B. 12.5 T C. 25.0 T D. 12.5C
Situation X : The figure below shows the archer aiming to release the arrow. As the archer pulls the cord with his right arm, he applies a force of 540 N with his left arm.
a= 200 mm b= 300 mm c= 300 mm
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16. Calculate the resulting tension in the upper cord.
A. 309 B. 270 C. 487 D. 556
17. Calculate the resulting tension in the lower cord.
A. 487 B. 270 C. 556 D. 309
18. How much force (N) does the archer exert with his right arm? A. 540 B. 270 C. 259 D. 518
Situation X : Refer to the figure below.
W = 2.4kN L1 = 1.2 m L2 = 1.2 m L3 = 1.2 m Strut BC = 75 mm wide × 10 mm thick Bar AD = 100 mm wide × 10 mm thick Allowable bolt shear stress = 68MPa
19. Which of the following gives the stress in strut BC (MPa)?
A. 3.2 B. 4.8 C. 6.4 D. 9.0
20. Which of the following gives the required minimum bolt diameter (mm) at C? A. 16 B. 10 C. 12 D. 18
21. The bolt at A has a diameter of 20 mm. Which of the following gives the resulting bolt stress (MPa)? A. 45.8 B. 21.5 C. 15.3 D. 30.6
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Test Bank: Engineering Mechanics Principle of Structural Analysis and Design
Situation X : The tower shown is subjected to three forces as follows:
F1 = 4 kN F2 = 6 kN F3 = 6 kN
Assume the following:
a = 5.8 m b = 3.2 m c = 4.8 m d = 2.0 m
22. Which of the following gives the resultant reaction at B(kN)?
A. 11.5 B. 18.0 C. 16.0 D. 8.3
23. Which of the following gives the force in member AC (kN) ?
A. 12.87 T B. 12.87 C C. 9.25 C D. 9.25 T
24. Which of the following gives the force in member GE (kN) ?
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25. Calculate the total length, L( m), so that the resulting stress q is uniform. A. 10 B. 12 C. 9 D. 8
26. Which of the following gives the location (m) of the maximum shear from the left end? A. 4.0 B. 5.0 C. 6.0 D. 4.5
27. Which of the following gives the location (m) of the point of inflection from the left end? A. 1.24 B. 5.16 C. 6.28 D. 3.20
Situation X : Refer to the three-hinged arch shown below.
P 1 = P 4 = 100 kN s =3m P 2 = P 3 = 250 kN H = 18 m
28. Determine the horizontal reaction (kN) at A going to B.
A. 100 B. 0 C. 200 D. 350
29. Determine the vertical reaction (kN) at C
A. 200 B. 100 C. 350 D. 0
30. Determine the total reaction (kN) at B.
A. 250 B. 364 C. 324 D. 350
Situation X : A series of uniformly spaced hangers along a parabolic cable supports a 60 − m pipeline a5 shown. The total weight of the pipe and water is 7kN/m.
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31. Calculate the minimum sag (m) of the cable if the allowable tensile load of the cable is 3200 kN. A. 1.1 B. 0.9 C. 1.0 D. 0.8
32. If the sag is y = 3 m, calculate the tensile stress (MPa) at mid length of the cable If its diameter is 75 mm. A. 242 B. 265 C. 221 D. 238
33. If the sag is y = 3 m, calculate the maximum additional load (kN/m) can the cable support if its al- lowible tensile load is 2000kN. A. 6.0 B. 5.8 C. 6.5 D. 4.6
Situation X : Refer to the gable frame shown below.
L1 = L2 = 6 m H =3m Spacing of frames = 6 m into the paper
Wind pressure:
• Windward = 1.44kPa (pressure)
• Leeward = 0.9kPa (suction)
34. Compute the total vertical reaction (kN) at A and B.
A. 9.72 B. 19.44 C. 15.24 D. 22.36
35. Compute the total lateral force (kN) acting on the frame. A. 84.24 B. 65.32 C. 96.25 D. 74.32
36. Compute the horizontal reaction (kN) at C.
A. 19.44 B. 9.72 C. 15.24 D. 22.36
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Situation X : The double angle shown in the figure carries a tensile force of P .
• Allowable shearing stress of bolt = 150MPa
• Allowable tensile stress of bolt = 195MPa
• Bolt diameter, D1 = D2 = 25 mm
37. Find the maximum safe load P (kN) based on tensile and shearing strength of bolt D2 . A. 638 B. 524 C. 425 D. 368
38. Find the P (kN) based on shear strength of bolt D 1 .
A. 490 B. 450 C. 440 D. 520
39. If P = 400 kN, what is the required diameter of bolt D2 ?
A. 28 B. 20 C. 25 D. 18
Situation X : A rectangular bar 50 mm × 75 mm in cross-section is subjected to a tensile force P = 200kN
as shown below. Plane A-A makes an angle of 15◦ with the x axis.
40. What is the tensile stress (in MPa) on plane A-A?
A. 13.3 B. 18.7 C. 49.8 D. 52.4
41. What is the shear stress (in MPa) on plane A-A?
A. 13.3 B. 18.7 C. 49.8 D. 52.4
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Situation X : A hollow cylindrical vessel 1.8 m high has an outside diameter of 450 mm and an inside diameter of 350 mm. The vessel is subjected to a compressive force of 1200kN throughout its length. Given E = 110GPa.
42. Determine the compressive stress (MPa) in the cylinder.
A. 24.5 B. 7.5 C. 19.1 D. 12.6
43. Calculate the contraction of the vessel in mm.
A. 0.425 B. 0.364 C. 0.313 D. 0.521
44. Calculate the compressive force (kN) if the strain is 0.0003 mm/mm A. 2073 B. 2145 C. 1952 D. 1742
Situation X : Consider the figure shown below.
a =1m w = 18 kN/m P = 30 kN Flexural rigidity of beam AB = 2500kN − m2
The spring deforms 0.1 mm per 1 kN of compressive force.
45. What is the reaction (kN) at the spring support?
A. 24.1 B. 28.9 C. 20.9 D. 32.2
46. If the spring deforms 0.5 mm, what is the reaction (kN) at the spring? A. 5 B. 50 C. 0.5 D. 20
47. Compute the moment at the fixed end (kN − m) if the spring reaction is 25kN. A. −12 B. −8 C. −16 D. −32
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