DIAGNOSTIC EXAM

Use the virtual work method. Consider the truss shown. What is the vertical deflection
at joint B in inch? Express your final answer in absolute value and use two decimal
places.
1.89

The beam shown is subjected to a uniform dead load of 1.2KN/m and a single live load
of 40 KN. Assume A is a pin and B is a roller. What is the maximum moment created by
these loads at C in KN-m? Express your final answer in absolute value and use two
decimal places.
141.60

Determine the reactions for the beam shown by using the moment distribution method.
What is the span end moment at D in KN-m? Express your final answer in absolute
value and use two decimal places.
47.50

Determine the reactions for the beam shown by using the moment distribution method.
What is the span end moment at B in KN-m? Express your final answer in absolute
value and use two decimal places.
113.00

Determine the reactions for the beam shown by using the moment distribution method.
What is the span end moment at A in KN-m? Express your final answer in absolute
value and use two decimal places.
103.50

Consider the beam shown using the three-moment equations. What is the vertical
reaction at E in KN? Express your final answer in absolute value and use two decimal
places.
170.85
Determine the reactions for the beam shown by using the moment distribution method.
What is the span end moment at C in KN-m? Express your final answer in absolute
value and use two decimal places.
85.00

Use the virtual work method. Consider the truss shown. What is the horizontal deflection
at joint B in inch? Express your final answer in absolute value and use two decimal
places.
0.36

Consider the beam shown using the three-moment equations. What is the span end
moment at C in KN-m? Express your final answer in absolute value and use two
decimal places.
189.00

Use the virtual work method. Consider the beam shown. What is the vertical deflection
at point C in mm? Express your final answer in absolute value and use two decimal
places.
99.00

The beam shown is subjected to a uniform dead load of 1.2KN/m and a single live load
of 40 KN. Assume A is a pin and B is a roller. What is the maximum positive shear at C
in KN-m? Express your final answer in absolute value and use two decimal places.
20.00

Consider the beam shown using the three-moment equations. What is the span end
moment at E in KN-m? Express your final answer in absolute value and use two
decimal places.
190.80
QUIZ 1
By internal couple method, what is the maximum stress on the steel side of the
transformed section? Consider the beam section shown below. Express your final
answer in ksi and use two decimal places.
2.22

Determine the percentage loss of prestress due to anchorage slip (seating loss) of 3
mm in a concrete beam at influential distance of 30 m which is post-tensioned by a
tendon with an initial stress of 1,200 MPa and E = 2.1x105 MPa. Express your final
answer in two decimal places.
1.75

What is the governing moment carrying capacity of the beam section shown? Express
your final answer in kip-ft and use one decimal place.
71.8

The loss of prestress due to elastic shortening of concrete is least in

Multiple wire post-tensioned beam subjected to successive prestressing

By internal couple method, what is the governing stress of the concrete fc in ksi of the
section shown? Express your final answer in ksi and use two decimal places.
1.09

A prestressed concrete simply supported beam of span 6 m has a rectangular cross

section 300 mm x 600 mm and unit weight of 24 KN/m3. The resultant prestressing
tendon has zero eccentricity at ends and an eccentricity 'e' at midspan having linear
profile. Under initial condition, the allowable stresses of the top and bottom of the
section at midspan are +2 MPa (tension) and -20 MPa (compression) respectively.
Using this condition, what is the eccentricity 'e' at midspan? Express your answer in mm
and use two decimal places.
135

A prestressed concrete simply supported beam of span 6 m has a rectangular cross

section 300 mm x 600 mm and unit weight of 24 KN/m3. The resultant prestressing
tendon has zero eccentricity at ends and an eccentricity 'e' at midspan having linear
profile. Under initial condition, the allowable stresses of the top and bottom of the
section at midspan are +2 MPa (tension) and -20 MPa (compression) respectively.
Using this condition, what is the prestressing force at midspan? Express your answer in
KN and use one decimal place.
1620

The stress-strain relationship of concrete in its tension zone is inversely linear.

False

By internal couple method, what is the moment capacity of the section shown. Express
your final answer in kip-ft and use one decimal place.
107.0

Which of the following is categorized as a long-term loss of prestress in a prestressed

concrete member?

Find the location of the neutral axis of the transformed section from the top most fiber of
the beam section shown. f'c = 4,000 psi. Express your final answer in inch and use one
decimal place.
6.1

What is the location of the neutral axis from the top of the transformed section of the
beam section shown below? Express your answer in inch and use one decimal place.
21.4

The following are true to a normal weight concrete except,

Silica fume is added to the mixture
What is the transformed moment of inertia of the effective section with respect to the
neutral axis? Consider the beam section below. Express your final answer in in4 and
use one decimal place.
3091

This is optional in producing concrete.

Admixtures

QUIZ 2
A rectangular beam has a width of 300 mm and an effective depth of 510 mm. It carries
Vu = 200 KN and Mu = 55 KN-m and is reinforced with 2650 mm2. Use f’c = 21 MPa
and fy = 345 MPa. Normal concrete. Use the less conservative formula as shown. What
is the spacing of stirrups in mm? Express your answer in two decimal places.

From load analysis, the following are the factored design forces result: Mu = 440 KN-m,
Vu = 280 KN. The beam has a width of 400 mm and a total depth of 500 mm. Use f’c =
20.7 MPa, fy for shear reinforcement is 275 MPa, fy for main bars is 415 MPa, concrete
cover to the centroid of the bars both in tension and compression is 65 mm, steel ratio
at balanced condition is 0.02, lateral ties are 12 mm diameter. Normal weight concrete.
Calculate the required area of compression reinforcement in mm2 due to the factored
moment, Mu. Express your answer in two decimal places.

A reinforced concrete beam having a width of 500 mm and an effective depth of 750
mm is reinforced with 5 – 25mm φ. The beam has simple span of 10 m. It carries an
ultimate uniform load of 50 KN/m. Use f’c = 28 MPa, and fy = 413 MPa. Determine the
value of fs in MPa. Express your answer in two decimal places.

A reinforced concrete beam having a width of 500 mm and an effective depth of 750
mm is reinforced with 5 – 25mm φ. The beam has simple span of 10 m. It carries an
ultimate uniform load of 50 KN/m. Use f’c = 28 MPa, and fy = 413 MPa. Determine the
ultimate moment capacity in KN-m when two bars are cut at a distance from the
support. Express your answer in two decimal places.

A rectangular beam has a width of 300 mm and an effective depth of 510 mm. It carries
Vu = 200 KN and Mu = 55 KN-m and is reinforced with 2650 mm2. Use f’c = 21 MPa
and fy = 345 MPa. Normal concrete. Compute the shear strength in KN provided by
concrete using the less conservative formula as shown. Express your answer in two
decimal places.
157.23

A rectangular beam has a width of 300 mm and an effective depth of 510 mm. It carries
Vu = 200 KN and Mu = 55 KN-m and is reinforced with 2650 mm2. Use f’c = 21 MPa
and fy = 345 MPa. Normal concrete. Use the less conservative formula as shown.
Compute the shear force in KN to be carried by the transverse reinforcements. Express
your answer in two decimal places.
109.45

From load analysis, the following are the factored design forces result: Mu = 440 KN-m,
Vu = 280 KN. The beam has a width of 400 mm and a total depth of 500 mm. Use f’c =
20.7 MPa, fy for shear reinforcement is 275 MPa, fy for main bars is 415 MPa, concrete
cover to the centroid of the bars both in tension and compression is 65 mm, steel ratio
at balanced condition is 0.02, lateral ties are 12 mm diameter. Normal weight concrete.
Calculate the required area of tension reinforcement in mm2 due to the factored
moment, Mu. Express your answer in two decimal places.

A reinforced concrete beam having a width of 500 mm and an effective depth of 750
mm is reinforced with 5 – 25mm φ. The beam has simple span of 10 m. It carries an
ultimate uniform load of 50 KN/m. Use f’c = 28 MPa, and fy = 413 MPa. What is
compressive force C resisted by concrete in the beam in KN? Express your answer in
two decimal places.
1013.65
From load analysis, the following are the factored design forces result: Mu = 440 KN-m,
Vu = 280 KN. The beam has a width of 400 mm and a total depth of 500 mm. Use f’c =
20.7 MPa, fy for shear reinforcement is 275 MPa, fy for main bars is 415 MPa, concrete
cover to the centroid of the bars both in tension and compression is 65 mm, steel ratio
at balanced condition is 0.02, lateral ties are 12 mm diameter. Normal weight concrete.
Determine the required spacing of transverse reinforcement due to the factored shear in
mm. Express your answer in two decimal places.

A reinforced concrete beam having a width of 500 mm and an effective depth of 750
mm is reinforced with 5 – 25mm φ. The beam has simple span of 10 m. It carries an
ultimate uniform load of 50 KN/m. Use f’c = 28 MPa, and fy = 413 MPa. Calculate the
value of c in mm. Express your answer in two decimal places.
100.21

A reinforced concrete beam having a width of 500 mm and an effective depth of 750
mm is reinforced with 5 – 25mm φ. The beam has simple span of 10 m. It carries an
ultimate uniform load of 50 KN/m. Use f’c = 28 MPa, and fy = 413 MPa. What is the
ultimate moment capacity of the beam in KN-m? Express your answer in two decimal
places.
645.35

A reinforced concrete beam having a width of 500 mm and an effective depth of 750
mm is reinforced with 5 – 25mm φ. The beam has simple span of 10 m. It carries an
ultimate uniform load of 50 KN/m. Use f’c = 28 MPa, and fy = 413 MPa. Determine the
cut-off point for two of the bars from the support. Express your answer in two decimal
places.
QUIZ 3

A slab with S/L = 0.40 has a thickness of 150 mm reinforced with 12 mm - diameter
deformed bars at spacing s = 200 mm on center. Assume f'c = 28 MPa and fy = 415
MPa. Use clear cover of 20 mm. What is the ultimate moment capacity of the slab in
KN-m? Express your answer in three decimal places.
39.777

A rigidly supported beam with cross-section of 300 mm x 700 mm with effective depth of
638 mm and span of 4.30 m. The following are the design data: Mu = 322 KN-m, Vu =
317 KN, Tu = 42 KN-m. Use f'c =28 MPa (4000 psi), fyt = 414 MPa (60,000 psi),
diameter of stirrup is 12 mmempty set, and clear cover is 40 mm. Determine the
spacing of stirrup in mm due to shear and torsion combined. Express your answer in
whole number.

The two-way slab has been assumed to have a thickness of 150 mm. Check the NSCP
2015 equations to determine if the slab thickness is satisfactory for an interior panel.
Use f'c = 28 MPa, fy = 415 MPa and normal weight. What is the value of alpha subscript
f m end subscript . Express your answer in two decimal places.
4.17

A rigidly supported beam with cross-section of 300 mm x 700 mm with effective depth of
638 mm and span of 4.30 m. The following are the design data: Mu = 322 KN-m, Vu =
317 KN, Tu = 42 KN-m. Use f'c =28 MPa (4000 psi), fyt = 414 MPa (60,000 psi),
diameter of stirrup is 12 mmempty set, and clear cover is 40 mm. What is the steel
requirement due to flexure in mm2 ? Use Table A.13. Use two decimal places.
1453.11

A rigidly supported beam with cross-section of 300 mm x 700 mm with effective depth of
638 mm and span of 4.30 m. The following are the design data: Mu = 322 KN-m, Vu =
317 KN, Tu = 42 KN-m. Use f'c =28 MPa (4000 psi), fyt = 414 MPa (60,000 psi),
diameter of stirrup is 12 mmempty set, and clear cover is 40 mm. Is the section large
enough for shear and torsion?
Yes
The two-way slab has been assumed to have a thickness of 150 mm. Check the NSCP
2015 equations to determine if the slab thickness is satisfactory for an interior panel.
Use f'c = 28 MPa, fy = 415 MPa and normal weight. What is the minimum thickness of
the slab in mm as per NSCP 2015 Code? Express your answer in whole number. Is the
assumed slab thickness safe?
Yes

The two-way slab has been assumed to have a thickness of 150 mm. Check the NSCP
2015 equations to determine if the slab thickness is satisfactory for an interior panel.
Use f'c = 28 MPa, fy = 415 MPa and normal weight. What is the gross moment of inertia
of T-beam cross-section in mm4 ? Express your answer in two decimal places.
5213419118.00

The two-way slab has been assumed to have a thickness of 150 mm. Check the NSCP
2015 equations to determine if the slab thickness is satisfactory for an interior panel.
Use f'c = 28 MPa, fy = 415 MPa and normal weight. Select the appropriate equation
shown below to determine the minimum thickness of the slab in mm as per NSCP 2015
Code? Express your answer in whole number. (Note that the equations from NSCP
2015 shown below are the corrected equations with (+) sign.)
109

A slab with S/L = 0.40 has a thickness of 150 mm reinforced with 12 mm - diameter
deformed bars at spacing s = 200 mm on center. Assume f'c = 28 MPa and fy = 415
MPa. Use clear cover of 20 mm. What is the governing steel ratio? Express your
answer in six decimal places.

A rigidly supported beam with cross-section of 300 mm x 700 mm with effective depth of
638 mm and span of 4.30 m. The following are the design data: Mu = 322 KN-m, Vu =
317 KN, Tu = 42 KN-m. Use f'c =28 MPa (4000 psi), fyt = 414 MPa (60,000 psi),
diameter of stirrup is 12 mmempty set, and clear cover is 40 mm. What is the ultimate
threshold torsion in KN-m ? Use two decimal places.
7.21
A slab with S/L = 0.40 has a thickness of 150 mm reinforced with 12 mm - diameter
deformed bars at spacing s = 200 mm on center. Assume f'c = 28 MPa and fy = 415
MPa. Use clear cover of 20 mm. What is the safe live load in KN/m it could carry if L = 5
m? Express your answer in two decimal places.
5.30

The T-beam shown in the figure is to resist a factored moment of 805 KN-m. Determine
the tension steel requirements using fy = 344.8 MPa and f'c = 20.7 MPa. Express your
answer in mm2 and use two decimal places.
3899.33

Quiz 4
Compute the load bearing capacity, Pn in kips of the concentrically loaded 12 inch by
18 inch rectangular short column reinforced with 8#8 bars, fy = 60,000 psi and f'c =
4,000 psi. Use two decimal places.
ANS: 566.81
Consider column for axial load only and short. If round spiral column is used, PD = 400
k, PL = 250 k, f'c = 4,000 psi, and fy = 60,000 psi. Initially assume g = 2%. What is the
diameter of the column in inches if form sizes are available in 2-inch increments.
Express your answer in whole number.
ANS: 20
Consider column for axial load only and short. If square tied column is used, PD = 300
k, PL = 500 k, f'c = 4,000 psi, and fy = 60,000 psi. Initially assume g = 3%. What is the
dimension of one side of the column in mm if form sizes are available in 2-inch
increments. Express your answer in whole number.
ANS: 22
Design a 14-in-wide rectangular short tied column with bars only in the two end faces
for Pu = 500 k, Mu = 250 ft-k, f'c = 4,000 psi, and fy = 60,000 psi. Select a column depth
in mm with approximately 2% steel. Express your answer in whole number.
Ans = 22
Consider an axially loaded short square tied column for Pu = 2600 KN if f'c = 28 MPa
and fy = 350 MPa. Initially assume = 0.02. If the dimension of the column measures
500 x 500 mm, what is the spacing of ties in mm if diameter of the longitudinal bar is 28
mm and diameter of the tie is 10 mm. Use two decimal places.
ANS: 448
Locate the plastic centroid from the left edge of the given column section shown along
horizontal axis only if f'c = 4,000 psi and fy = 60,000 psi. Express your answer in inch
and use two decimal places.
ANS. 11.38
Consider an axially loaded short square tied column for Pu = 2600 KN if f'c = 28 MPa
and fy = 350 MPa. Initially assume = 0.02. What is Ag in mm2. Use two decimal
places.
ANS: 164885.90
Consider column for axial load only and short. If square tied column is used, PD = 300
k, PL = 500 k, f'c = 4,000 psi, and fy = 60,000 psi. Initially assume g = 3%. How many
#11 bars is needed if form sizes are available in 2-inch increments. Express your
answer in whole number.
ANS: 10
Consider column for axial load only and short. If round spiral column is used, PD = 400
k, PL = 250 k, f'c = 4,000 psi, and fy = 60,000 psi. Initially assume g = 2%. How many
#9 bars is needed if form sizes are available in 2-inch increments. Express your answer
in whole number.
ANS: 6
Compute the load bearing capacity, Pn in kips of the concentrically loaded 24-inch
square short column reinforced with 12#10 bars, fy = 60,000 psi and f'c = 4,000 psi. Use
two decimal places.
ANS: 1465.77
Design a 14-in-wide rectangular short tied column with bars only in the two end faces
for Pu = 500 k, Mu = 250 ft-k, f'c = 4,000 psi, and fy = 60,000 psi. At column depth with
approximately 2% steel, how many #8 bars is needed. Express your answer in whole
number.
ANS: 8