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SITUATION 1 ( 1 – 3): From the truss shown,

100 KN
100 KN F

E 1m

D
1.5 m
C

1m
A B

3m 1.5 m 3m

1. Determine the force in member CD.

2. Determine the force in member AE.
3. Determine the force in member BF.

SITUATION 2 ( 4 – 6): The suspension bridge in Fig. 5–6a is constructed using the
two stiffening trusses that are pin connected at their ends Cand supported by a pin at
A and a rocker at B. The cable has a parabolic shape and the bridge is subjected to the
single load of 50 KN.
4. Determine the maximum tension in the cable IH.
5. Determine the minimum tension in the cable IH.
6. Determine the reaction at A.

SITUATION 3 ( 7-8): From the figure shown,

7. Determine the reaction at A.
8. Determine the reaction at B.

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250 KN/m

hinge 4m
350 KN

A
6m

4m 4m

SITUATION 4 ( 9-11): The truss is supporting a floor deck as shown in the figure.
The deck is simply supported on floor beams which, in turn, are connected to the
joints of the truss. Thus, the uniformly distributed loading on the deck is transmitted
by the floor beams as concentrated loads to the top joints of the truss.

30 KN/m

A B C D
E
2m

F G H I
2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m

9. Determine the force in member CG.

10. Determine the force in member BC.
11. Determine the force in member GH.

SITUATION 5 ( 12-14): The pin jointed assembly supports a billboard 3 m high x 4

m wide on each end. The total weight of the billboard is 30 kN as shown in the
Figure. H = 1.5 m, θ = 60° Wind pressure q = 1.7 kPa Wind pressure coefficient C =
1.0

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H
B
θ
q

12. Determine the horizontal reaction at A.

13. How much is the normal stress in strut BC with cross sectional dimensions
of 6 mm x 76 mm?
14. If the strut AB were placed by a 16 mm ϕ steel cable, determine the normal
stress in the cable.

SITUATION 6 ( 15-17): A given frame shown in figure is subjected to gravity loads

of 10 KN/m and 15 KN/m. Using the approximate analysis,

10 KN/m
C
F I
15 KN/m 15 KN/m
8m
B
E H
8m
A D G

8m 12 m

15. Compute the moment at A in KN-m.

16. Compute the moment at D in KN-m.
17. Compute the moment at G in KN-m.

SITUATION 7 ( 18-20): A given frame shown in figure is subjected to lateral loads

of 30 KN and 50 KN at joints C and B respectively. Using Portal Method of analysis,

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30 KN C F I

3.5 m
50 KN B E H

3.5 m
A D G

8m 8m

18. Compute the moment at D in KN-m.

19. Compute the moment at FC at joint F in KN-m.
20. Compute the axial force of column AB in KN.

SITUATION 8 ( 19-24): From the structure shown,

hinge 3m
15 KN/m
25 KN/m

hinge hinge
16 m

8m

A B

10 m 10 m

19. Determine the moment reaction at A

a. 2643.6 KN-m c. 2443.6 KN-m
b. 2543.6 KN-m d. 2343.6 KN-m
20. Determine the vertical reaction at A
a. 41.75 KN c. 51.75 KN
b. 31.75 KN d. 21.75 KN
21. Determine the horizontal reaction at A
a. 630.45 KN c. 530.45 KN
b. 330.45 KN d. 430.45 KN
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22. Determine the moment reaction at B

a. 1916.4 KN-m c. 1444.5 KN-m
b. 1543.4 KN-m d. 2143.7 KN-m
23. Determine the vertical reaction at B
a. 41.75 KN c. 51.75 KN
b. 31.75 KN d. 21.75 KN
24. Determine the horizontal reaction at B
a. 430.55 KN c. 450.55 KN
b. 330.55 KN d. 299.55 KN

SITUATION 9 ( 25-27): From the truss shown,

25. Determine the force in member AB

a. 22.5 KN (T) c. 22.5 KN (C)
b. 32.5 KN (T) d. 32.5 KN (C)
26. Determine the force in member AC
a. 25.95 KN (T) c. 25.95 KN (C)
b. 27.95 KN (T) d. 27.95 KN (C)
27. Determine the force in member AD
a. 25 KN (T) c. 25 KN (C)
b. 27KN (T) d. 27 KN (C)

40 KN
G 5 KN

8m

10 KN
C D E F 10 KN

8m

A B

4m 2m 4m 2m 4m

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SITUATION 10 ( 28-30): From the truss shown,

25 KN M
N
L
8m
50 KN J
K
I
8m

50 KN G
H
F
8m

50 KN D
E
C
8m

B
A

6m 6m

28. Determine the force in member FJ.

a. 62.5 KN (T) c. 62.5 KN (C)
b. 52.5 KN (T) d. 52.5 KN (C)
29. Determine the force in member HK.
a. 12.5 KN (T) c. 12.5 KN (C)
b. 16.67 KN (T) d. 16.67 KN (C)
30. Determine the force in member HJ.
a. 62.5 KN (T) c. 62.5 KN (C)
b. 52.5 KN (T) d. 52.5 KN (C)

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SITUATION 11: (31 – 32) Using the approximate analysis of rectangular building
frames,
1500 lb/ft
G H I

15 ft 1500 lb/ft 1500 lb/ft

D
E F

15 ft

A B C

30 ft 30 ft

31. Determine the moment reaction at A.

a. 141,500 lb-ft c. 121,500 lb-ft
b. 111,500 lb-ft d. 131,500 lb-ft
32. Determine the moment reaction at B.
a. 67,500 lb-ft c. 68,500 lb-ft
b. 66,500 lb-ft d. 0

SITUATION 12: (33-35) Using Portal method,

40 KN E F

4m

60 KN D
C

4m

A B

6m

33. Determine the axial force of column AC.

a. 50 KN c. 70 KN
b. 60 KN d. 80 KN
34. Determine the axial force of Girder CD.
a. 50 KN c. 40 KN
b. 30 KN d. 60 KN
35. Determine the moment reaction at A.
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a. 150 KN-m c. 140 KN-m

b. 100 KN-m d. 160 KN-m

SITUATION 13: (36-38) For the frame shown, EI is constant. Using Cantilever
method,
36. Determine the axial force of column AD.
a. 26.05 KN(T) c. 26.05 KN(C)
b. 36.05 KN(T) d. 36.05 KN(C)
37. Determine the axial force of column BE.
a. 2.89 KN(T) c. 2.89 KN(C)
b. 3.72 KN(T) d. 3.72 KN(C)
38. Determine the axial force of column CF.
a. 22.33 KN(T) c. 22.33 KN(C)
b. 36.05 KN(T) d. 36.05 KN(C)

80 KN D E F

8m

A B C
8m 5m

SITUATION 14(39-40): A gable frame is subjected to a wind loading, as shown in

Figure,

0.75 KN/m 3.3 KN/m

hinge

3.75 KN/m

2.45 KN/m

A B

2.5 m 2.5 m

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39. Determine the reaction at A

a. 26.71 KN c. 24.71 KN
b. 27.71 KN d. 25.71 KN
40. Determine the reaction at B
a. 18.33 KN c. 19.22 KN
b. 21.71 KN d. 17.22 KN

41. Determine the vertical displacement of joint B. Each steel member has a cross-
sectional area of 1000 mm2. Ans. 0.512 mm

10 KN 10 KN 10 KN
F E D

2m
2m

B C
A
3m 3m

42. Determine the horizontal displacement of joint E. Each A-36 steel member has
a cross-sectional area of 300 mm2. Ans. 0.88 mm

5 KN D

3m

3 KN E C

3m

A B

4m

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43. The structural assembly supports the loading shown. Determine the reaction at
E. Take I = 100 (106)mm4 for the beams and A = 250 mm2 for the tie rod. All
members are made of steel for which E = 200 GPa. Ans.26.08 KN

20 KN

D 6m C 2m
E

4m

8 KN/m

B
A 6m

44. Determine the reaction at support C. EI is constant for both beams. Ans. P/3
P

D
B
C
A

L/2 L/2

45. Determine the reactions for the continuous beam shown due to the uniformly
distributed load and due to the support settlements of 10 mm at A, 50 mm at B,
20 mm at C, and 40 mm at D. Use the three-moment equation. E = 200 GPa & I =
1400(106) mm4 Ans. RA = 276.96 KN, RB = 555.84 KN, RD = 209.76 KN, RC =
757.44 KN

60 KN/m

10 m 10 m 10 m
A B C D

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46. Determine the reactions and draw the shear and bending moment diagrams for
the beam shown by using the three-moment equation. E = constant. Ans. RA =
203.56 KN, RC = 174.27 KN, RB = 622.17 KN

300 KN 200 KN
100 KN/m

2m 2m 2m
5m
A B C

2I I

47. Determine the deflection at point C of the beam shown. E = 200 GPa and I =
800(106) mm4. Use double integration method.

30 KN/m 60 KN

B C
A

9m 3m

48. For the beam shown, determine the deflection at C. Use virtual work method.
100 KN

300 KN-m
B C
A

6m 3m
2I I
E = constant = 70 GPa
I = 500(106) mm4

49. Determine the slope at C and the deflection at B of the beam shown. Use double
virtual work method.

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30 KN/m

A C
B

3m 4m

E = 200 GPa, I = 15 x 106 mm4

50. From the beam shown, using double integration method determine the
following,(1) slope at C, deflection at D.

200 KN 50 KN/m

B C
A D

2m 5m 3m

8 4
E = 200 GPa, I = 1 x 10 mm

51. For the overhanging beam in the figure shown, determine (1) the equation for
the elastic curve; and (2) the values of EIδ midway between the supports.
400 N/m 600 N

B C D
A E

1m 3m 2m 2m

52. The cantilever beam has a rectangular cross section 100 mm wide and h mm
high. Find the smallest allowable value of h if the maximum displacement of the
beam is not to exceed 10 mm. Use E = 10 GPa.

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4 KN 8 KN

B C
A

2m 2m

53. For the overhanging beam, determine (1) the value of EIδ under the 30-kN load;
and (2) the maximum value of EIδ between the supports.

54. A 1400 kg block falls freely from rest onto a simple beam with overhang as
shown with E = 25 GPa and cross-section dimension of 300 mm x 600 mm. The
point where the block hits the beam deflect by 50 mm. Neglecting air resistance,
what is the speed of the block just before striking the beam.

1400 kg

1m 3m 4m 1m

a. 5.81 m/s c. 6.67 m/s

b. 6.58 m/s d. 6.93 m/s

55. A simple beam 3 m long is also supported at mid-span. A 20 KN load is applied at

0.5 m from left end and 15 KN at 1 m from right end. Determine the reaction at
the middle support.
a. 20.70 KN c. 22.41 KN
b. 21.69 KN d. 23.51 KN

56. For the frame and loading shown below, assume EI is constant throughout its
length. Determine the moment at A. Use three moment equation method.

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5 KN/m

15 m C
B
10 KN/m

10 m

a. 80.21 KN-m c. 88.54 KN-m

b. 89.58 KN-m d. 95.83 KN-m

57. Determine the vertical displacement of joint A. Each bar is made of steel and has
a cross-sectional area of 600mm2.Take GPa.
a. 0.516 mm c. 0.536 mm
b. 0.526 mm d. 0.546 mm

58. Determine the reactions at the pin at A and the rollers at B and C on the beam.
Support B settles 5 mm. Take E = 200 GPa, I = 30011062 mm4.

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10 KN/m
A C
B

6m 6m

a. 75 KN c. 85 KN
b. 65 KN d. 55 KN

SITUATION 15 (59 – 60): The beam shown is fixed al left end and roller at the other
end. Assuming EI is constant,
w

B
A

59. Determine the vertical reaction at B.

a. wL/20 c. wL/15
b. wL/30 d. wL/10
60. Determine the moment reaction at A.
a. WL2/20 c. wL2/15
b. wL2/30 d. wL2/10

SITUATION 16 (61 – 62): The beam shown is fixed al left end and roller at the other
end. Support B settles 5 mm. Take E = 200 GPa and I = 300(10 6) mm4 .

w = 10KN/m

B
A

6m

61. Determine the vertical reaction at B.

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a. 17.33 KN c. 19.33 KN
b. 16.33 KN d. 18.33 KN
62. Determine the moment reaction at A.
a. 76 KN-m c. 64 KN-m
b. 82 KN-m d. 70 KN-m

SITUATION 17 (63 – 65): If the value of EI for the beam shown is constant,
12 kips 3 kips/ft

A C
B

6 ft 6 ft 12 ft

63. Determine the reaction at A.

a. 3.625 kips c. 4.625 kips
b. 2.625 kips d. 5.625 kips
64. Determine the reaction at B.
a. 32.75 kips c. 33.75 kips
b. 31.75 kips d. 30.75 kips
65. Determine the reaction at C.
a. 15.625kips c. 13.625 kips
b. 14.625 kips d. 15.625 kips

SITUATION 18 (66-67): The cantilevered beam is supported at one end by a 0.5 in-
diameter suspender rod AC and fixed at the other end B. E = 29(103) ksi for both the
beam and the rod.

15 ft
w = 4 kips/ft

C
I = 350 in4
B
20 ft

66. Determine the force in the rod.

a. 26.05 kips c. 27.05 kips
b. 28.05 kips d. 29.05 kips
67. Determine the deflection at C.
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a. 0.82 in c. 0.89 in
b. 0.86 in d. 0.92 in

68. Determine the horizontal displacement of point C. EI is constant .

400 lb/ft

10 ft
B
A
200 lb/ft

8 ft

a. 1248/EI c. 1148/EI
b. 1048/EI d. 1348/EI

SITUATION 19 (69 – 70): If the value of EI for the beam shown is constant,
69. Determine the slope at B.
a. 18/EI c. 24/EI
b. 36/EI d 12/EI
70. Determine the displacement at B.
a. 80/EI c. 70/EI
b. 60/EI d. 50/EI

9 KN
A B

2m 2m

SITUATION 20 (71-72): Refer to figure shown below,

71. Determine the slope at B.
c. 18/EI c. 24/EI
d. 36/EI d 12/EI
72. Determine the displacement at C.
c. 80/EI c. 100/EI
d. 110/EI d. 90/EI

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4 KN 4 KN
EI = constant
A B C

3m 3m 3m

73. Determine the slope at point B. EI is constant.

400 N

300 N/m

B
A

3m

a. 3150/EI c. 3250/EI
b. 3050/EI d. 3350/EI

SITUATION 21 (74-76): From the continuous beam shown

20 KN
12 KN/m

C
A B

4m 3m 3m

74. What is the moment equation of span AB?

a. 6MA + 8MB + 192 = 0
b. 10MA + 4MB + 192 = 0
c. 12MA + 8MB + 192 = 0
d. 8MA + 4MB + 192 = 0
75. What is the moment equation of span BC?
a. 3MA + 8MB + 362 = 0
b. 5MA + 9MB + 362 = 0
c. 4MA + 20MB + 462 = 0
d. 12MA + 4MB + 462 = 0

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76. What is the moment at B?

a. -55.75 KN-m c. -45.75 KN-m
b. -65.75 KN-m d. -35.75 KN-m

77. Given the figure as shown, compute the value of fixed end moment.

20 KN/m

2m 2m 2m

a. 28.88 KN-m c. 27.33 KN-m

b. 29.12 KN-m d. 30.11 KN-m

SITUATION 22 (78-80)
Given: a = 1.5 m. b = 1.5 m. L = 2.4 m.
Beam properties:
I = 198 x 106 mm4, E = 200 x 103 MPa
Rod properties:
Diameter = 12 mm, E = 200 x 103 MPa

W L

a b

A B

78. Due to the load, W, rod BC elongates by 1 mm. Find the force (kN) in rod BC
which caused the elongation.
a. 9.4 c. 10.4
b. 8.4 d. 11.7
79. Due to the load, W, the force developed in rod BC is 12 kN, what is the value of
W (kN)?
a. 45.37 c. 56.32
b. 53.42 d. 50.55
80. Due to a load, W = 40 kN, the force developed in rod BC = 10 kN. The diameter
of rod BC is 16 mm. Find the moment (kN.m.) at the fixed end.
a. 25 c. 35

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b. 30 d. 40
SITUATION 23 (81-83): A 50 mm diameter shaft if transmitting a torque of T = 2.4
kN-m and a tensile force P = 125 KN.
81. Determine the maximum shear stress of the shaft.
a. 120.50 MPa c. 102.80 MPa
b. 98.76 MPa d. 110.28 MPa
82. Determine the max. compressive stress of the shaft.
a. -83.42 MPa c. -70.97 MPa
b. -50.66 MPa d. -90.40 MPa
83. Compute the max. tensile stress of the shaft.
a. 106.16 MPa c. 103.71 MPa
b. 134.63 MPa d. 74.28 MPa

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