JANUARY 2000 BOARD EXAMINATION

Structural Design

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one
answer for each item by marking the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the
answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. Concrete members permanently loaded to cause internal stresses that are opposite in
direction to those caused by both live and dead loads. The concrete is held in compression.
Tension is placed on the reinforcing prior to the placing of concrete. (NSCP Sec. 5.2.1)
A.Reinforced concrete
C.Post-tensioned concrete
B.Pre-stressed concrete
D.Pre-tensioned concrete
2. Concrete cover of pipes, conduits, and fittings shall not be less than ___ for concrete exposed
to earth or weather, nor 20mm for concrete not exposed to weather or in contact with ground.
(NSCP Sec. 6.3.10)
A.25 mm
C.50 mm
B.40 mm
D.65 mm
3. What is the weight of 1 cu. m. of concrete?
A.2400 N
B.2400 KN

C.2400 kg
D.2400 lbs

4. What type of concrete when air-dried weighs 1900 kg/m3? (NSCP Sec. 5.2.1)
A.Reinforced concrete
C.Lightweight concrete
B.Air-entrained concrete
D.Concrete
5. What is the weight of 34 mm (32mm 1 1/4 in) steel bar 9 meters long?
A.40.636 kilograms
C.54.488 kilograms
B.51.388 kilograms
D.56.865 kilograms
6. What is the weight of 38 mm (40mm 1 3/4 in) steel bar 1 meter long?
A.9.564 kilograms
C.11.398 kilograms
B.10.388 kilograms
D.12.689 kilograms
E.
7. It is the effect on the structure due to extreme lateral (earthquake) motions acting in
directions other than parallel to the direction of resistance under consideration. (NSCP Sec.
2.2.2)
A. Orthogonal effect
C. Centroidal effect
B. P-delta effect
D. None of the above
8. What is the load factor (strength reduction factor) of a structural member that is subjected
to axial compression, and axial compression with flexural stess and with lateral ties as
reinforcement? (NSCP Sec. 5.9.3.2)
A. 0.70
C. 0.80
B. 0.90
D. 0.75
9. The maximum spacing of vertical reinforcement (flexural reinforcement) of a wall is: (NSCP
Sec. 5.7.6.5 and NSCP Sec. 5.14.3.5)
A. 3 times wall thickness, not more than
C. 5 times wall thickness, not more than
18
18
B. 4 times wall thickness, not more than
D. 6 times wall thickness, not more than
20
20
10. The minimum thickness, based on span L, of horizontal members (beams) or ribbed one-way
slabs if it is simply-supported is:
A.L/16
B.L/18.5

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C.L/21

2
D.L/8

11. What is the temporary force exerted by a device that introduces tension into pre-stressing
tendons? (NSCP Sec. 5.2.1)
A. Jacking force
B. Pre-stressing force
C. Lifting force
D. Driving force
12. The strength reduction for shear and torsion is:
A. 0.75
C. 0.90
B. 0.85
D. 0.70
13. A structural system without a complete vertical load carrying space frame. This bracing
system provides support for gravity loads. Resistance to lateral loads are provided by shear
walls or braced frames. (NSCP Sec. 2.2.2 and NSCP Sec. 2.2.4.6.1)
A. Bearing wall system
C. Horizontal bracing system
B. Building frame system
D. Moment resisting frame system
14. The strength reduction factor for the design strength of a member with axial tension and
axial tension with flexure is as follows: (NSCP Sec. 5.9.3.2.2)
A.0.70
C.0.80
B.0.90
D.0.75
15. In computing for the slenderness ratio of steel compression members, what takes into
account the effect of the degree of restraint at the top and bottom supports?
A.K-factors
C.Length
B.Radius of gyration
D.Cross-sectional area
16.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Accounted for in concrete design using reduced modulus of elasticity is

the effect of creep on deflections due to sustained loadings
the effect of cracks on the tension side
the effect of yield line patterns on members
the effect of stirrup reinforcement on axial loads

17. The tendency of most materials to move or deform over time under a constant load. The
amount of movement varies enormously depending upon the material. The area that is highly
stressed will move the most. The movement causes stresses to be redistributed.
A.creep
D.fatigue
B.deflection
E.overload
C.buckling
18. The structural properties of an A36 steel are as follows:
A. Maximum allowable stress (Fv) in shear is 14.5 ksi.
B. Maximum allowable stress (Fb) for bending is 24 ksi.
C. Yield point (Fy) us 56 ksi.
D. Modulus of elasticity (E) is 29,000 ksi
Which of the above statements are true?
A. A,B,C
C. B,C,D
B. A,B,D
D. A,B,C,D
19. The
(NSCP
A. 1.4
B. 0.9

required strength (U) to resist dead load D and live load L shall be at least equal to
Sec. 5.9.2)
DL + 1.7 LL
C. 1.4 DL + 1.4 LL
DL + 1.3 LL
D. 1.5 DL + 1.87 LL

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20. What is a design analysis requirement, considered as basis for the structural design of
buildings and structures where the total lateral forces are distributed to the various vertical
elements of the lateral force resisting system in proportion to their rigidities considering the
rigidity of the horizontal bracing system or diaphragm? (NSCP Sec. 2.2.5.5)
A.Shear and moment diagram
C.Stability against overturning
B.Distribution of horizontal shear
D.Horizontal-torsional moments
E.
21. A continuous type of spread footing that supports vertical load the weight of the wall itself,
and the weight of the footing.
A. Wall footing
D. Combined footing
B. Mat foundation
E. Cantilever
C. Isolated pad footing
22. A structural member of a horizontal bracing system that takes axial tension or compression.
It is parallel to the applied load that collects and transfers shear to the vertical resisting
elements or distributes loads within the horizontal bracing system. (NSCP Sec. 2.2.2)
A.Diaphragm strut
C.Diaphragm chord
B.Collector
D.Braced frame
23. A horizontal or nearly horizontal system, including horizontal bracing systems, that act to
transmit lateral forces to the vertical resisting elements. (NSCP Sec. 2.2.2)
A.diaphragm
C.braced frame
B.truss
D.platform
24. Given figure ST 02.459 types of welds. What is no. 3?
A.fillet weld
B.slot weld
C.plug weld
D.partial penetration groove weld
ANSWER KEY:
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. B
15. A
16. A
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. B
21. A
22. A
23. A
24. ?

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