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Refresher Module - Basic Structural Engineering

The document presents a refresher module on structural engineering, outlining various situations involving calculations of forces, stresses, and reactions in structural members. It includes multiple-choice questions related to wind loads, shear stresses, and distributed loads on frames and beams. Each situation provides specific parameters and asks for determinations of moments, forces, and stresses at given points.

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Refresher Module - Basic Structural Engineering

The document presents a refresher module on structural engineering, outlining various situations involving calculations of forces, stresses, and reactions in structural members. It includes multiple-choice questions related to wind loads, shear stresses, and distributed loads on frames and beams. Each situation provides specific parameters and asks for determinations of moments, forces, and stresses at given points.

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Refresher Module – Structural Engineering

Situation 1: A. 90.5 B. 78.6 C. 85.5 D. 68.8


The canopy of a 10. Determine the maximum negative moment (kN-
storage building m) at C?
shown below is A. - 84.4 B. - 71.2 C. - 32.4 D. - 65.4
spaced 3.2 meters
apart. The wind Situation 4: The
load normal to the frame below
rood surface is 1.44 supports a
kPa. centrally applied
1. Determine the total reaction at D. distributed
A. 12.82 B. 14.38 C. 11.94 D. 13.25 load of 18 kN/m.
2. Determine the force in member CG. The pins at C and
A. -5.91 B. -6.63 C. -4.58 D. -7.25 D are at the
3. Determine the force in member FG. same location as
A. -8.82 B. -6.91 C. -7.96 D. -8.53 the neutral axis
4. Determine the force in member CD. for the cross
A. 6.28 B. 8.25 C. 7.58 D. 5.08 section.
11. Determine the normal stress (MPa) at point A of
Situation 2: section AB.
The frame shown in the figure A. -130 B. -350 C. -154 D. -374
below is loaded by a uniformly 12. Determine the normal stress (MPa) at point B of
distributed load “w”. Consider section AB.
pin support B and C to be in A. 130 B. 350 C. 154 D. 374
double shear and pin A to be in 13. Determine the vertical displacement (mm) of
single shear. Let w = 5 kN/m. joint D if the axial rigidity of member DE is 16 x 10 6 N-
5. Determine the normal stress mm2. Assume buckling is not a problem for member
(MPa) at bar AC having a cross- DE.
section of 10mm by 40mm. A. 5.0 B. 3.75 C. 4.0 D. 2.25
A. 49.15 B. 46.88
C. 42.85 D. 44.61 Situation 5: A 25kg
6. Determine the diameter (mm) of the pin at A if the crate is suspended
shear stress at pin A is only limited to 150 MPa. at B while a crate
A. 12 B. 14 C. 13 D. 15 of mass “m” is
7. Determine the diameter (mm) of the pin at C if the suspended at C as
shear stress at pin C is only limited to 120 MPa. shown in the
A. 9 B. 8 C. 11 D. 10 figure below Each
cable segment can
Situation 3: For the beam shown below, given are sustain a
the following DL = 10 kN/m, LL = 15 kN/m and LL maximum tension
(concentrated) = 40 kN. of 400N.
14. Determine the largest mass (kg) of the crate at C
that can be supported.
A. 26.91 B. 41.59 C. 39.68 D. 14.91
15. Determine the value of α in degrees.
A. 42.77 B. 54.72 C. 19.39 D. 20.14
8. Determine the maximum positive shear (kN) at C? 16. Determine the value of β in degrees.
A. 55 B. 39 C.64 D. 41 A. 42.77 B. 54.72 C. 19.39 D. 20.14
9. Determine the maximum positive moment (kN-m)
at C?

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