Situation 1.
A 8-m prestressed concrete beam has a width of 350 mm and an
overall depth of 600 mm. The prestressing tendons are placed at a distance
“e” below the neutral axis of the beam and the applied prestressing force
is P (kN). Assume that there is a 15% loss of prestress when loads are
applied to the beam.
1. Determine the values of P and e when the compressive stress in the entire
section is 25 MPa.
A. P = 5250.00 kN, e = 0 mm C. P = 5250.00 kN, e = 120 mm
B. P = 4462.50 kN, e = 0 mm D. P = 4462.50 kN, e = 120 mm
2. Determine the values of P and e when the compressive stresses at top and
bottom fibers of the beam are 5 MPa and 15 MPa, respectively.
A. P = 1050 kN, e = 210 mm C. P = 2470 kN, e = 123 mm
B. P = 2100 kN, e = 105 mm D. P = 1235 kN, e = 247 mm
3. Determine the stress at the top fibers of the beam if P = 1500 kN and e =
150 mm below N.A and when a 15 kN/m total service load is applied to the
beam.
A. 2.14 (T) C. 2.68 (T)
B. 2.14 (C) D. 2.68 (C)
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Situation 2. A 25 m simply supported girder of a bridge is used to support the
moving axle loads of 140 kN and 35 kN.
4. Calculate the maximum support reaction in kN
A. 168 C. 189
B. 123 D. 153
5. Calculate the maximum shear at midspan in kN
A. 60.5 C. 90.5
B. 80.5 D. 70.5
6. Calculate the maximum span moment in kN-m.
A. 1095 C. 947
B. 991 D. 1008
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Situation 3. A 2 meters cantilever beam is loaded with 15 kN/m uniform load
along its length and a concentrated load P = 45 kN at mid-length. EI =
2500 kN-m^2.
7. To prevent excessive deflection, spring is added at the free end. If the
spring deforms 0.12 mm per 1 kN of compressive force, what is the
reaction(kN) in the spring?
A. 28.52 kN C. 34.32 kN
B. 31.26 kN D. 22.75 kN
8. What is the resulting deflection in the added spring?
A. 2.73 mm C. 3.75 mm
B. 4.12 mm D. 3.42 mm
9. What is the resulting moment at the fixed end?
A. – 6.36 kN-m C. - 17.96 kN-m
B. – 29.50 kN-m D. - 12.48 kN-m
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Situation 4. A car hit a tubular steel post at B. The post is fixed to the
ground at A.
Given: Force from the car, P = 185 kN
Section of the post = 300x300mm
Thickness of the post = 15 mm
Modulus of Elasticity = 200 GPa
H1 = 1.5m
H2 = 1.0m
10. How much is the resulting deflection at B?
A. 8.97 mm C. 4.48 mm
B. 1.54 mm D. 3.08 mm
11. How much is the resulting deflection at c?
A. 8.97 mm C. 4.48 mm
B. 17.94 mm D. 6.16 mm
12. If propped at the free end, what is the resulting reaction (kN) at the added
support?
A. 39.96 kN C. 76.96 kN
B. 38.48 kN D. 79.92 kN
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