Structural Concept Final Exam (Group B) 2013-03-06

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1. Select the correct explanation for the phenomena observed from the beams shown below.
( )

① Concentrated load can be replaced with the equivalent uniformly distributed load.
② Flexural stress and maximum displacement vary with the loading pattern.
③ Maximum displacement decreases as the magnitude of applied load decreases.
④ Concentrated load must result in the worst effect on reactions.
⑤ There is no appropriate answer shown above.

2. Describe DOF’s and Reactions in arrow-head lines at boundaries of the beam given below.

DOF’s:

Reactions:

3. Select an appropriate definition for the phenomenon of lateral torsional buckling. ( )

① Twist of steel column under compression combined with lateral loading

② Twist of reinforced concrete column under tension with lateral loading
③ Twist of cable structure at resonance under wind load
④ Twist of beam under flexure due to local buckling of tensile part
⑤ Twist of beam under flexure due to local buckling of compressive part

4. Select the correct expression to describe the relationship of the span to the maximum
deflection max of the beam shown below. ( )

①  max  L ②  max  4 L ③  max  8L ④  max  L2 ⑤  max  L3

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5. Mark “O” if the statement is correct, but “X” if the statement is NOT correct for the post-and-
lintel system.

(1) It is the simplest primary “framed” system. ( )

(2) Lintel is rigidly supported by posts. ( )
(3) The posts and the foundation are under flexure. ( )
(4) Post-and-lintel connection is weak. ( )
(5) It is vulnerable to lateral loading ( )

6. Select the correct expression to describe the demand of the beam shown below. ( )

Max. tensile stress

Neutral axis

Lever arm

Max. compressive stress

Stress resultants

1 2 2 2
① PL ② PL ③ TC ④ Th ⑤ TCh
2 3 3

7. Select a statement NOT appropriate to describe the characteristics of rigid connection. ( )

① It allows neighboring members to participate in load resistance.
② It increases the number of members with curvature.
③ It is used exclusively to masonry buildings.
④ It results in a stronger system.
⑤ It results in a stiffer system.

8. Mark “O” if the statement is correct, but “X” if the statement is NOT correct for the simple
frames.
(1) Single bay frame consisting of rigidly connected beam and columns ( )
(2) Higher structural integrity than post-and-lintel system ( )
(3) Stronger beam and columns due to end restraint ( )
(4) Columns support only the compressive force ( )
(5) Thrust at column bases pulls the beam ( )
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9. Four (4) popsicles are laminated by putting one on another in two cases: (i) slippage between
popsicles is allowed; and (ii) slippage is not allowed. Calculate the second moment of the section
of each case and show mathematically which case is stiffer in how many times when the section
of a popsicle is b  h  12mm  2mm .

10. Fill in the blank with appropriate word(s) in reference to the figure given below.

“A simply supported beam under concentrated load at center can be equivalent to a

( ) with a half span under a half concentrated load at tip.”

11. Draw the resultant stress profile over the section of a beam subjected to flexure and
compression as shown below.
5 MPa 2 MPa

+ =

5 MPa 2 MPa

12. Mark “O” if the statement is correct, but “X” if the statement is NOT correct for inflection
points.
(1) It maximizes the curvature. ( )
(2) In which the curvature is mathematically zero. ( )
(3) As a result, moment and flexural stress are the maximum. ( )
(4) In which only shear but no moment can occur. ( )
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(5) A column with the inflection point at center is equivalent to two cantilevers connected
together at each tip. ( )

13. Select one appropriate reason why columns are slender, while beams are relatively thick, in
building frames in general. ( )
① Because columns are usually exposed to the sight, while beams are hidden in the ceiling.
② Because flexural deformation is enormously larger than compression-induced displacement.
③ Because architects want it.
④ Because the design with “slender column and thick beam” is more economical.
⑤ Because it is safer in resisting the various external loading.

14. Draw the elastic deformation curve for the structure under loading given below.

15. Mark “O” if the statement is correct, but “X” if the statement is NOT correct for Vierendeel
Truss.
(1) A closed structural system having columns pin-connected to continuous beams at top and
bottom ( )
(2) As a result, no flexural stress at all ( )
(3) Equivalent to truss system as a whole ( )
(4) Compressive and tensile flanges, while columns resisting shear forces ( )
(5) Applied to bridges and buildings ( )

16. What is the arch system that can avoid the damage due to change in loading and
temperature, and differential settlement.

17. Mark “O” if the statement is correct, but “X” if the statement is NOT correct for skyscrapers.
(1) Possible with high strength steel and concrete ( )
(2) Consists of closely spaced exterior columns and interior core of concrete shear walls ( )
(3) Gravity loads are resisted by the exterior columns, and lateral loads by the interior core ( )
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(4) Prefabricated curtain wall panels are installed between interior columns ( )
(5) Basically, equivalent to steel water tanks ( )

18. Derive the expression of moment strength of a beam section from the stress profile given
below. Where the beam section is b  h  200mm  300mm , and maximum stresses at extreme
fiber are  c , max   t , max   y  100MPa .

100MPa

150mm

150mm

100MPa

19. Mark “O” if the statement is correct, but “X” if the statement is NOT correct for thrusts in arch.
(1) Proportional to span ( )
(2) Proportional to rise ( )
(3) Lighten the weight and raise the rise of an arch to reduce the thrusts. ( )
(4) Tie rods embedded underground increase the thrusts. ( )
(5) Flying buttresses are the innovation made in 20th century to treat the thrusts. ( )

20. Who is the engineer that freed the analysts of the burden of taking the boundary conditions
very precisely into account by finding the tendency of complicated stress patterns to become
simple which justifies the elementary approach to simplified stress analysis? ( )
① Leonardo da Vinci ② Galileo Galilei ③ Robert Hooke ④ Saint Venant ⑤ Thomas Young