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CC2 MIDTERM EXAM REFERENCE 2 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

Civil Engineering Department
SET A
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
SUNDAY, ULY 6, 2025 8:00 AM -1:00PM
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CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION COURSE 2

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer to each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding
to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED

SITUATION 1 (NOS. 1-3) - For a system of pulleys shown in FE-STAT-001 SITUATION 6 (NOS. 16-18) - A hollow cast iron pole has an outside
diameter of 450-mm and an inside diameter of 350-mm. It is subjected to a
1. Determine the value of P in kN if W = 450 kN compressive force of 1200 kN. The length of the column is 1.2 m, and it is
A. 50 B. 90 braced against buckling and bending. Let E = 100 GPa.
C. 40 D. 75 16. What is the resulting stress due to compression force (kN)?
2. If each pulley weighs 36 kN and W = 720 kN, compute the value of P in kN to A. 21.83 B. 12.47
make the system equilibrium. C. 7.55 D. 19.10
A. 72 B. 96
C. 80 D. 108 17. What is the total contraction (mm) of the member due to compression
3. If each pulley weighs 24 kN and P = 60 kN, compute the ratio of W to P to force?
make the system equilibrium. A. 0.091 B. 0.262
A. 28 B. 25 C. 0.150 D. 0.229
C. 32 D. 36 18. Determine the load in kN that will cause a strain of 0.0003 mm/mm.
A. 1649 B. 4771
C. 1885 D. 2886
SITUATION 2 (NOS. 4-6) - A 4-m beam has simple support at ends and
carries a uniform load W = 45 kN/m throughout its span.
Properties of beam: 19. A cantilever beam has a height "h" equal to 1/8 of the length "L". It carries
E = 25 GPa a uniform load at the entire span. The beam is a steel wide flange section
I = 337.5 x 106 mm4 with E =28 x 106 psi and an allowable bending stress of 17,500 psi in both
tension and compression. Calculate the ratio of the deflection at the free
4. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum shear of the beam? end to the length, assuming that the beam carries the maximum allowable
A. 33.75 B. 60.00 load.
C. 90.00 D. 65.39 A. 1/40 B. 1/200
5. Which of the following gives the maximum moment of the beam? C. 1/100 D. 1/400
A. 90.00 B. 40.78
C. 22.50 D. 37.43
6. To prevent excessive deflection, an additional support is provided at
midspan. Which of the following gives the reaction at the additional SITUATION 7 (NOS. 20-22) - In the Mohr’s circle for general state of plane
support? stress as shown in FE-MECH-001, identify the stresses described below:
A. 0 B. 60.00
C. 112.50 D. 90.00 20. It refers to the shear stress acting on the y-face of the element.
A. BH B. CG
C. FD D. CD
SITUATION 3 (NOS. 7-9) - A 3500-N stoplight shown in FE-STAT-002 is 21. It refers to the tensile normal stress acting on the x-face of the element.
connected to three cables and hangs mid-air. A. OA B. OF
C. OE D. OH
7. Which of the following most nearly gives the tension at cable A in Newtons? 22. It refers to the average of the normal stress.
A. 1596 B. 1479 A. OC B. FC
C. 1771 D. 1372 C. OF D. CH
8. Which of the following most nearly gives the tension at cable B in Newtons?
A. 1411 B. 1393
C. 1201 D. 1288 SITUATION 8 (NOS. 23-25) - A 150 mm thick slab has the following
9. Which of the following most nearly gives the tension at cable C in Newtons? specifications.
A. 2781 B. 2804 fc' = 27.5 MPa
C. 2620 D. 2447 Clear concrete cover = 20 mm
fy = 275 MPa for 12 mmø and 10 mmø bars
fy = 413 Mpa for 16 mmø bars
SITUATION 4 (NOS. 10-12) - Given is a solid 80-mm diameter steel pole
2.5m in length. Let shear modulus = 78 GPa. 23. Determine the ultimate flexural strength (in kN-m) of the slab if it is
reinforced with 10 mmø bars spaced at 125 mm center to center.
10. Which of the following gives the axial rigidity of the pole (N). A. 15 B. 19
A. 1.01 x 109 B. 1.10 x 109 C. 17 D. 21
C. 3.92 x 108 D. 3.29 x 108 24. Determine the ultimate flexural strength (in kN-m) of the slab if it is
11. Which of the following gives the flexural rigidity of the pole (in N-mm2). reinforced with 16 mmø bars spaced at 200 mm center to center.
A. 804.25 x 109 B. 156.83 x 109 A. 42.30 B. 32.90
C. 402.12 x 109 D. 313.66 x 109 C. 28.40 D. 36.80
12. Which of the following gives the torsional rigidity of the pole (in N-mm2). 25. If 10 mmø bars is replaced with 12 mm diameter bars, what is the spacing
A. 204.21 x 109 B. 156.83 x 109 (in mm) of the 12 mm diameter bars?
C. 402.12 x 109 D. 313.66 x 109 A. 185 B. 175
C. 165 D. 190

SITUATION 5 (NOS. 13-15) - Refer to the beam shown in FE-SD-001. The

beam is laterally braced at points A, B, C, and D. SITUATION 9 (NOS. 26-27) - For the beam shown in FE-STAT-003, if w =
22 kN/m and F = 135 kN,
13. Calculate the moment gradient multiplier for span AB. 26. Which of the ff. most nearly gives the moment at A in kN-m.
A. 1.76 B. 1.33 A. 2130.80 B. 2170.30
C. 1.67 D. 1.25 C. 1982.50 D. 2120.60
14. Calculate the moment gradient multiplier for span BC. 27. Which of the ff. most nearly gives the vertical reaction at A in kN.
A. 2.62 B. 2.23 A. 125.20 B. 120.20
C. 1.67 D. 1.89 C. 122.20 D. 123.20
15. Calculate the moment gradient multiplier for span CD.
A. 2.62 B. 2.76
C. 2.33 D. 1.4

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SITUATION 10 (NOS. 28-30) -Classify each structures based on their SITUATION 14 (NOS. 42-44) - A load W = 50 kN is lifted by a boom BCD as
determinacy and stability. shown in the figure FE-STAT-004. Neglecting the weight of the boom.

28. Refer to FE-TOS-002. 42. Compute the horizontal reaction at B in kiloNewtons.

A. statically determinate B. indeterminate to 2° A. 54.56 B. 86.60
C. indeterminate to 1° D. externally unstable C. 72.33 D. 68.66
43. Calculate the tension at cable AC in kiloNewtons.
29. Refer to FE-TOS-003. A. 47.64 B. 44.77
A. statically determinate B. externally unstable C. 37.83 D. 42.24
C. indeterminate to 1° D. internally unstable 44. Calculate the vertical reaction at B in kiloNewtons.
A. 30.87 B. 28.88
30. Refer to FE-TOS-004. C. 41.33 D. 34.64
A. statically determinate B. externally unstable
C. indeterminate to 1° D. internally unstable
SITUATION 15 (NOS. 45-47) - A 12 m simple beam is loaded with uniform
load w = 40 kN/m in the entire span and a concentrated load P = 200 KN
SITUATION 11 (NOS. 31-33) - Refer to the compound bridge girder shown at the midspan. EI is constant.
in FE-TOS-001. Analyze the beam using influence line diagram. The
components of the moving load are the following: 45. Which of the following most nearly gives the slope at the support due to
Concentrated load = 120 kN the concentrated load only?
Uniform live load = 10 kN/m A. 4800/EI B. 3600/EI
31. Compute the ordinate at E considering the influence lne of maximum C. 7200/EI D. 1800/EI
reaction at F. 46. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum slope due to the
A. 0 B. 1.00 uniform load only?
C. 1.20 D. 1.50 A. 9600/EI B. 6400/EI
32. Calculate the maximum reaction at F in kiloNewtons. C. 2880/EI D. 10800/EI
A. 474 B. 447 47. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum deflection due to
C. 378 D. 456 the given loads?
33. Calculate the maximum reaction at B in kiloNewtons. A. 14 400/EI B. 10 000/EI
A. 307 B. 286 C. 10 800/EI D. 4 680/EI
C. 324 D. 344

SITUATION 12 (NOS. 34-36) - A torque wrench is used to tighten the pipe SITUATION 16 (NOS. 48-50) - For the beam shown in FE-RCD-001.
shown in FE-MECH-002. Given ultimate and factored loads:
Factored DL = 12 kN/m
Given: Factored LL = 12.5 kN/m
S1 = 400 mm, S2 = 250 mm, S3 = 100 mm
Modulus of rigidity G = 78 MPa 48. Determine the maximum positive moment at span BC in kN-m.
Shear stress = 60 MPa A. 49 B. 59
C. 65 D. 55
34. The diameter of the solid pipe is 20 mm. How much is the maximum force 49. Determine the maximum moment at D of beam DE in kN-m.
P (N) that can be applied based on the allowable shear stress? A. 82 B. 53
A. 160 B. 120 C. 67 D. 78
C. 100 D. 145 50. Determine the maximum shear (in KN) at B in beam AB.
35. For a hollow pipe with 50 mm outside diameter and is 6 mm thick, A. 92 B. 84
compute for the maximum force P (kN) that can be applied such that the C. 79 D. 96
angle of twist at A does not exceed 5 degrees.
A. 28.80 B. 42.80
C. 32.70 D. 51.40 SITUATION 17 (NOS. 51-53) - For the curve beam (quarter circle) shown
36. The torque applied to tighten the hollow pipe is 200 N.m. in FE-MECH-003, has a hollow circular section with outside diameter if 300
Given: mm and a uniform thickness of 9 mm. If R = 0.80 m and P = 20 kN.
Pipe outside diameter = 50 mm 51. Which of the following most nearly gives the shear stress at C in MPa.
Pipe thickness = 6 mm A. 1.89 B. 2.05
Solve for the resulting maximum shear stress (MPa) in the pipe. C. 1.43 D. 1.19
A. 13.50 B. 16.80 52. Which of the following most nearly gives the axial stress at C in MPa.
C. 12.20 D. 10.10 A. 2.89 B. 4.11
C. 2.45 D. 3.13
SITUATION 13 (NOS. 37-39) - The design of a beam yields the following: 53. Which of the following most nearly gives the bending stress at C in MPa.
As = 5-28mmØ As' = 3-28mmØ fc' = 34 MPa A. 5.35 B. 6.67
ds = 12 mmØ ties fy = 413 MPa fyv = 275 MPa C. 7.11 D. 4.86
h1 = 110 mm h2 = 490 mm b = 375 mm
Effective cover to the centroid of As = 75 mm
Shear strength reduction factor = 0.75 SITUATION 18 (NOS. 54-56) - A pole shown in FE-STAT-006 is acted by a
Refer to figure RE-RCD-001 force F.

37. Which of the ff. most nearly gives the shear strength (kN) provided by 12 54. If F = 50 kN, compute the its component (in kN) along x-axis..
mm diameter ties spaced at 100 mm center to center. A. 19.50 B. 21.25
A. 489 B. 445 C. 17.40 D. 24.20
C. 511 D. 412 55. If the force along x-axis is 20 kN, compute the value of force F in kN.
38. Which of the following most nearly gives the shear strength provide by A. 46.70 B. 54.10
concrete in kiloNewtons. C. 51.20 D. 63.80
A. 184 B. 214 56. If Fx = 20 kN, Fy = 24 kN and 39 kN, compute the height of the pole in
C. 178 D. 195 meters.
39. The beam is to be redesigned for a shear force of 455 kN. Using 10mm A. 6.70 B. 7.20
diameter ties spaced at 90 mm center to center, how much is the required C. 5.90 D. 5.40
width (mm) of the beam?
A. 400 B. 450
SITUATION 19 (NOS. 57-59) -The pendulum bob has a weight of 44
C. 380 D. 320
Newtons and is released from rest in the position shown in FE-DYN-001
when Ø = 0° and radius R = 0.90 m.
57. Which of the ff. most nearly gives the tension on the string AB when Ø = 0°.
40. A vertical column has two moments of inertia (i.e. Ix and Iy). The column A. 44 N B. same with CF
will tend to buckle in the direction of the..... C. 0 N D. 22 N
A. axis of load B. minimum moment of inertia 58. Which of the ff. most nearly gives the tension of string AB when Ø = 45°.
C. max. moment of inertia D. perpendicular to axis of load A. 93 B. 47
C. 69 D. 82
59. Which of the ff. most nearly gives the tension of string AB when Ø = 90°.
41. Compute the column elastic critical buckling stress in MPa if the column A. 152 B. 97°
effective length is 6 m (supported with fixed at both ends) . Radii of C. 132 D. 66
gyrations rx = ry = 38.90 mm. A = 3200 mm². Use E = 200 GPa and Fy = 248
MPa.
A. 103.90 B. 125.20
C. 72.80 D. 134.40

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SITUATION 20 (NOS. 60-62) - Given the column as shown in FE-RCD-002. 75. A 10-meter propped beam is loaded with 2P at 6 meters from the propped
end. If the beam is made of a 200-mm circular steel section with Fy = 250
W x L = 600 mm x 800 mm MPa, compute the value of P in kN. Use plastic analysis.
Main reinforcement Ast = 16 – 25 mm diameter bars A. 128 kN-m B. 112 kN-m
Lateral ties = 10 mm diameter bars C. 94 kN-m D. 104 kN-m
Reinforcing steel yield strength:
Main reinforcement, fy = 415 MPa
Lateral ties, fyv = 275 MPa
Concrete, fc’ = 28 MPa
Clear concrete cover = 40 mm
Spacing of ties = 150 mm NOTHING FOLLOWS

60. Which of the following most nearly gives the nominal shear strength (in PLEASE SUBMIT THE ANSWER SHEET AND THE ORANGE BOOKLET
kN) of the column for the shear parallel to the x-axis? TO THE PROCTOR
A. 833 B. 912
C. 717 D. 878
61. Which of the following most nearly gives the nominal shear strength (in
kN) of the column for the shear parallel to the y-axis?
A. 833 B. 912
C. 717 D. 878
62 . Which of the following nearly gives the the nominal compressive load (in
kN) at zero eccentricity?
A. 11 100 B. 11 600
C. 10 800 D. 12 300

SITUATION 21 (NOS. 63-65) - The gusset plate connection shows four of

16 mm diameter bolts supporting the load P as shown in FE-SD-001.
Given:
P = 37.5 kN
S1 = S2 = S3 = 75 mm
S4 = 100 mm

63. Determine the maximum shear stress (MPa) developed in the bolts.
A. 116 B. 97
C. 88 D. 102
64. Determine the minimum shear stress (MPa) developed in the bolts.
A. 53 B. 42
C. 64 D. 36
65 . The allowable bolt shear stress is 50 MPa. Determine the minimum
required bolt diameter (mm) to prevent overstressing
A. 32
C. 28
B. 22
D. 16
C
66. If a member, whose tensile strength is more than two times the shear
strength, is subjected to an axial load up to failure, the failure of the
member will occur by....
A. maximum shear stress B. normal or shear stress
C. maximum normal stress D. minimum shear stress

30° R
SITUATION 22 (NOS. 67-69) - An aluminum bar of solid circular cross
section is twisted by torques T acting at the ends . The dimensions and shear
modulus of elasticity are as follows:
L =1.4 m, d = 35 mm, and G = 28 GPa. FE-MECH-003
67. Determine the torsional stiffness of the bar.
A. 2950 N.m. B. 2059 N.m.
P
C. 1810 N.m. D. 1905 N.m.
68. If the angle of twist of the bar is 7°, what is the maximum shear stress?
A. 48 MPa B. 43 MPa
C. 36 MPa D. 28 MPa
69. If the angle of twist of the bar is 5° is the maximum shear strain (in radians).
A. 0.001090 B. 0.000644
C. 0.000244 D. 0.000997
B
SITUATION 23 (NOS. 70-72) - For the beam shown in FE-MECH-003, if w
Ø A
= 30 kN/m,
70. Which of the ff. most nearly gives the the maximum shear(KN) of the beam.
A. 117.50 B. 87.50
C. 121.50 D. 112.5
71. Which of the ff. most nearly gives the moment at the right support in
KN-m.
R
A. 0 B. 52.25
C. 41.67 D. 33.67
72. Which of the ff. most nearly gives the maximum moment (kN-m) of the FE-DYN-001
beam.
A. 262 B. 223
C. 233 D. 266

SITUATION 24 (NOS. 73-74) - A 12 m-simply supported beam is loaded

with concentrated load P = 12 kN at 3 meters from the right support. E = 200
GPa and I = 60 000 000 mm^4

73. Compute the rotation at the left support in radians.

A. 0.00673 B.0.00375
C. 0.00265 D.0.005625

74. Compute the rotation at the right support in radians.

A. 0.00788 B.0.00375
C. 0.00265 D.0.00525

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3m

C
A
5m

3m
4m

4m
6m

FE-STAT-002
FE-STAT-001 5m

Pu = 80 kN
w
wu = 40 kN/m

C
A B D
C 4.20 m

4.3 m 4.3 m 4.3 m

F
FE-SD-001 B

sy G
t
tyx B
7m
txy R txy
sx sx F C 2q FE-STAT-003
O A H E
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tyx
sy 5.60 m
sy

sx

FE-MECH-001
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S1 S2 S3

W x

S4

P
L
FE-SD-001
FE-RCD-002

A B C D E F G

5m 25 m 5m 25 m 5m 25 m

FE-TOS-001

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FE-TOS-003

FE-TOS-002
P
A
S3

P
FE-MECH-002

S1

FE-TOS-004
S2
z
4m 4m

F
4.62 m
8m
C W

FE-STAT-004
B 5m

4m
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w y FE-STAT-006

A
B C
10 m 5m

FE-MECH-003

FE-RCD-001

6.5 m 6.0 m 5.8 m 5.5 m

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