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Ultimate Moment and Number of Bars of Simply Supported Concrete Beam

Situation
Given:

Beam Section, b × h = 300 mm × 450 mm
Effective Depth, d = 380 mm
Compressive Strength, fc' = 30 MPa
Steel Strength, fy = 415 MPa
  1. The beam is simply supported on a span of 5 m, and carries the following loads:
    Superimposed Dead Load = 16 kN/m
    Live Load = 14 kN/m

    What is the maximum moment, Mu (kN·m), at ultimate condition? $U = 1.4D + 1.7L$

    A.   144 C.   104
    B.   158 D.   195
  2. Find the number of 16 mm diameter bars required if the design moment at ultimate loads is 200 kN·m.
    A.   2 C.   6
    B.   4 D.   8
  3. If the beam carries an ultimate concentrated load of 50 kN at midspan, what is the number of 16 mm diameter bars required?
    A.   2 C.   4
    B.   3 D.   5

 

Simple Beam With Overhang Under Uniform Load

Situation
The total length of the beam shown below is 10 m and the uniform load $w_o$ is equal to 15 kN/m.
 

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1.   What is the moment at midspan if x = 2 m?

A.   37.5 kN·m C.   -187.5 kN·m
B.   -37.5 kN·m D.   187.5 kN·m

2.   Find the length of overhang x, so that the moment at midspan is zero.

A.   2.5 m C.   2.4 m
B.   2.6 m D.   2.7 m

3.   Find the span L so that the maximum moment in the beam is the least possible value.

A.   5.90 m C.   5.92 m
B.   5.88 m D.   5.86 m

 

Support reactions of a symmetrically-loaded three-hinged arch structure

Situation
The three-hinged arch shown below is loaded with symmetrically placed concentrated loads as shown in the figure below.
 

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The loads are as follows:
$$P_1 = 90 ~ \text{kN} \qquad P_2 = 240 ~ \text{kN}$$
 

The dimensions are:
$$H = 8 ~ \text{m} \qquad S = 4 ~ \text{kN}$$
 

Calculate the following:
 

1.   The horizontal reaction at A.

A.   0 C.   330 kN
B.   285 kN D.   436 kN

2.   The total reaction at B.

A.   0 C.   330 kN
B.   285 kN D.   436 kN

3.   The vertical reaction at C.

A.   0 C.   330 kN
B.   285 kN D.   436 kN

 

Simply Supported Beam with Support Added at Midspan to Prevent Excessive Deflection

Situation
A simply supported beam has a span of 12 m. The beam carries a total uniformly distributed load of 21.5 kN/m.
1.   To prevent excessive deflection, a support is added at midspan. Calculate the resulting moment (kN·m) at the added support.

A.   64.5 C.   258.0
B.   96.8 D.   86.0

2.   Calculate the resulting maximum positive moment (kN·m) when a support is added at midspan.

A.   96.75 C.   108.84
B.   54.42 D.   77.40

3.   Calculate the reaction (kN) at the added support.

A.   48.38 C.   161.2
B.   96.75 D.   80.62

 

Limit the Deflection of Cantilever Beam by Applying Force at the Free End

Situation
A cantilever beam, 3.5 m long, carries a concentrated load, P, at mid-length.

Given:
P = 200 kN
Beam Modulus of Elasticity, E = 200 GPa
Beam Moment of Inertia, I = 60.8 × 106 mm4

 

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1.   How much is the deflection (mm) at mid-length?

A.   1.84 C.   23.50
B.   29.40 D.   14.70

2.   What force (kN) should be applied at the free end to prevent deflection?

A.   7.8 C.   62.5
B.   41.7 D.   100.0

3.   To limit the deflection at mid-length to 9.5 mm, how much force (kN) should be applied at the free end?

A.   54.1 C.   129.3
B.   76.8 D.   64.7

 

Support Added at the Midspan of Simple Beam to Prevent Excessive Deflection

Situation
A simply supported steel beam spans 9 m. It carries a uniformly distributed load of 10 kN/m, beam weight already included.

Given 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

1.   What is the maximum flexural stress (MPa) in the beam?

A.   107 C.   142
B.   54 D.   71

2.   To prevent excessive deflection, the beam is propped at midspan using a pipe column. Find the resulting axial stress (MPa) in the column

Given Column Properties:
Outside Diameter = 200 mm
Thickness = 10 mm
Height, H = 4 m
Modulus of Elasticity, E = 200 GPa
A.   4.7 C.   18.8
B.   9.4 D.   2.8

3.   How much is the maximum bending stress (MPa) in the propped beam?

A.   26.7 C.   15.0
B.   17.8 D.   35.6

 

Stresses of Hollow Circular Tube Used as a Pole

Situation
A 12-m pole is fixed at its base and is subjected to uniform lateral load of 600 N/m. The pole is made-up of hollow steel tube 273 mm in outside diameter and 9 mm thick.
1.   Calculate the maximum shear stress (MPa).

A.   0.96 C.   1.39
B.   1.93 D.   0.69

2.   Calculate the maximum tensile stress (MPa).

A.   96.0 C.   60.9
B.   69.0 D.   90.6

3.   Calculate the force (kN) required at the free end to restrain the displacement.

A.   2.7 C.   27
B.   7.2 D.   72

 

Hollow Circular Beam with Known Cracking Moment

Situation
A concrete beam with cross section in Figure CO4-2B is simply supported over a span of 4 m. The cracking moment of the beam is 75 kN·m.
 

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1.   Find the maximum uniform load that the beam can carry without causing the concrete to crack, in kN/m.

A.   35.2 C.   33.3
B.   37.5 D.   41.8

2.   Find the modulus of rapture of the concrete used in the beam.

A.   4.12 MPa C.   3.77 MPa
B.   3.25 MPa D.   3.54 MPa

3.   If the hallow portion is replaced with a square section of side 300 mm, what is the cracking moment of the new section in kN·m?

A.   71.51 C.   78.69
B.   76.58 D.   81.11

 

Continuous Beam With Equal Support Reactions

Situation
A beam 100 mm × 150 mm carrying a uniformly distributed load of 300 N/m rests on three supports spaced 3 m apart as shown below. The length x is so calculated in order that the reactions at all supports shall be the same.
 

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1.   Find x in meters.

A.   1.319 C.   1.217
B.   1.139 D.   1.127

2.   Find the moment at B in N·m.

A.   -240 C.   -242
B.   -207 D.   -226

3.   Calculate the reactions in Newton.

A.   843.4 C.   863.8
B.   425.4 D.   827.8