REVIEW INNOVATIONS
MAY 2022 CE BOARD EXAM ALVAREZ 1
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for 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. GOOD LUCK.
NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or A*B. A raised to the power n
is expressed as A^n. All problems are 1 point each.
Situation 1. A vertical load of W is supported by the tripod shown in Figure
MEC-101.
2.4 m
D
C
1.8 m O
1.35 m
1.8 m
0.9 m
B
Figure MEC-101
1. Which of the following is the most stressed leg(s)?
A. leg AB C. leg AB
B. leg AC D. legs AB and AD
2. If the capacity of each leg is 25 kN, what is the safe value of W, in
kN?
A. 54.48 C. 59.76
B. 57.47 D. 63.21
3. Determine the axial force on leg AD, in kN, if the maximum safe value of
W is applied.
A. 25.00 C. 23.40
B. 22.49 D. 21.33
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Situation 2. A load of 6 kN is supported as shown in Figure MEC-102. The weight
of the pulley is 2 kN. Neglect the weight of the bars.
B C D 0.75 m
3 m 6 kN
750 N/m
0.5 m 2 m 2 m 2.5 m
Figure MEC-102
4. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at D, in kN?
A. 8.49 C. 12.62
B. 10.0 D. 15.00
5. Which of the following gives the reaction at C, in kN?
A. 29.65 C. 24.16
B. 37.61 D. 33.40
6. Which of the following most nearly gives the angle that the reaction at
C makes with the horizontal?
A. 19.68° C. 16.18°
B. 24.81° D. 22.85°
Situation 3. The uniform plate shown in Figure MEC-103 has a weight of 500 lb.
Determine the following:
Z A
B C
200 lb
Y
2 ft
2 ft
3 ft
X
Figure MEC-104
7. Tension in cable A, in lb.
A. 350 C. 400
B. 300 D. 200
8. Tension in cable B, in lb.
A. 200 C. 250
B. 150 D. 300
9. Tension in cable C, in lb.
A. 150 C. 350
B. 100 D. 250
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Situation 4. The upper block is attached to the ground as shown in Figure MEC-
104 by a short rope. The coefficient of friction between the blocks is
0.30 while the angle of friction between the lower block and the
horizontal ground is 25.
360 N
P
940 N
30
Figure MEC-104
10. Determine the tension in the rope, in N, when the lower block is about to
move.
A. 150.8 C. 162.2
B. 156.4 D. 168.8
11. Determine friction force, in N, under the 940 N block when it is about to
move.
A. 641.4 C. 762.2
B. 689.4 D. 737.6
12. Determine the horizontal force P, in N, required to initiate motion.
A. 714 C. 762
B. 732 D. 772
Situation 5. A three-hinge arc frame is hinged supported at A and C. AB and
BC are hinged connected at B. The arc is loaded as shown in Figure MEC-
105.
15 kN
3 m
B
C
36 kN
2.5 m 3.6 m
A
Figure MEC-105
13. Determine the horizontal force acting at hinge B, in kN.
A. 1.28 C. 10.63
B. 6.25 D. 11.67
14. Determine the resultant reaction at A, in kN.
A. 8.75 C. 31.01
B. 6.25 D. 29.75
15. Determine the resultant reaction at C, in kN.
A. 8.84 C. 23.75
B. 6.25 D. 24.56
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