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This document provides instructions for an examination on the module "Structures A". The exam will take place on May 11th 2011 from 9:30-10:30. Students will answer any two of the three questions provided. Question materials include a textbook on structures and graph paper. Calculators may be used. Students can keep the exam paper and collected materials. The exam contains three questions about analyzing beams under different loading conditions, calculating column capacity, and checking beam section suitability.

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Faculty of Environment and Technology

This document provides instructions for an examination on the module "Structures A". The exam will take place on May 11th 2011 from 9:30-10:30. Students will answer any two of the three questions provided. Question materials include a textbook on structures and graph paper. Calculators may be used. Students can keep the exam paper and collected materials. The exam contains three questions about analyzing beams under different loading conditions, calculating column capacity, and checking beam section suitability.

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Faculty of Environment and

Technology
Academic Year: 10/11
Examination Period: Summer
Module Leader: Ghassan Nounu
Module No: UBCLV5-10-2
Title of Module: STRUCTURES A
Examination Date: Wednesday 11th May 2011
Examination Start time: 09:30
Duration of Examination: 1 Hour

Instructions to Candidates:

Candidates must answer ANY TWO of the three questions provided.

Materials supplied to the student will be:

Number of Examination Booklets (+ any continuation booklets as required) per


1
Examination
Number of sheets of Graph Paper size G3 (Normal) 0

Additional Instruction to Invigilators:

Calculators May be used subject to University regulations Yes

Students allowed to keep Examination Question Paper Yes


Material supplied by student allowed please specify: Text book: Understanding Yes
Structures, by Derek Seward.

(must be collected with answer booklet) No

Additional Specialised Material : NONE

Treasury tags & adhesive triangles will be supplied as standard

UBCLV5-10-2 Page 1 of 4
Question 1

The beam of figure Q1 is subjected to the loadings shown. Assume the support at
B is a pin and A is a roller.

(a) Calculate the reactions at A and B. (14 marks)

(b) Draw the shear force diagram of the beam showing the key values.Establish
the position of the point of zero shear. (18 marks)

(c) Draw the bending moment diagram of the beam showing the key values,
including the values of the maximum hogging moment, and maximum
sagging moment. (18 marks)

12 kN
10 kN
5 kN/m 2 kN/m

A B

1m 4m 2m 2m

Figure Q1

Question 2
(a) The cantilever beam of figure Q2 has a fixed support at A and free at B. It is
made of a universal beam 406x178x60 UB of mild steel. It is loaded by a
uniformly distributed unfactored variable load of 5kN/m which is acting
throughout its 5m span. An unfactored permanent point load of magnitude
F(kN) is applied at B. Determine the maximum value of the point load, F,
such that the deflection at B does not exceed the maximum limit, given that
the beam has no brittle finishes. (35 marks)

(b) A short reinforced concrete column measures 350mm x 450mm and


contains four 20mm diameter high yield reinforcing bars. If the concrete
characteristic strength is 40N/mm2, determine the ultimate axial design
capacity of the column, and specify suitable links. (15 marks)

F kN
5 kN/m

B
A
5m

Figure Q2

UBCLV5-10-2 Page 3 of 4
Question 3
(a) The cantilever beam of figure Q3 has a fixed support at A and free at B. It is
made of a universal beam 406x178x60 UB of mild steel. It is loaded by a
uniformly distributed unfactored variable load of 5kN/m which is acting
throughout its 5m span. An unfactored permanent point load of magnitude
17.7kN is applied at B. Carry out the necessary calculations of bending and
shear capacities to check whether the section 406x178x60 UB is suitable for
this beam at the ultimate limit state, assuming that the top flange is fully
restrained against lateral torsional buckling. (40 marks)

(b) A 300mm square concrete column supports a characteristic permanent axial


load of 300kN; and a characteristic variable axial load of 300kN.
Determine the dimensions of a suitable un-reinforced concrete pad
foundation if the underlying soil is stiff clay. (10 marks)

17.7kN

5 kN/m

B
A
5m

Figure Q3

END OF QUESTION PAPER

UBCLV5-10-2 Page 4 of 4

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