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NOVEMBER 2024 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER PSAD 8

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for Situation 2. Figure CIF-002 shows a
each of the following questions. Mark only reinforced concrete footing supporting
one answer for each item by shading the box a steel column resting on a steel base
corresponding to the letter of your choice plate.
on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO
ULTIMATE AXIAL LOADS:
ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK.
DL = 1,680 kN, LL = 1,220 kN
NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or STEEL COLUMN DIMENSIONS:
A*B. A raised to the power n is Flange width = 205 mm
expressed as A^n. All problems are 1 Flange thickness = 16 mm
point each. Web thickness = 9 mm
Depth = 250 mm

Situation 1. Refer to figure CBM 10.13. The BASE PLATE DIMENSIONS:

beam reinforcement for negative moment B x N = 320 mm x 450 mm
at the column support is shown. FOOTING DETAILS:
Given: W x L = 2.5 m x 2.5 m
fc’ = 35 MPa Effective depth = 500 mm
fyl = 415 MPa (for main bars)
fyv = 275 MPa (for ties) MATERIALS:
Dimensions: fc’ = 28 MPa fy = 415 MPa
b = 350 mm. 4. Find the number of pieces of 20mmϕ bars
a = 45mm required for the critical moment.
Effective cover to the centroid of As = 80 A. 18 C. 20
mm. B. 24 D. 14
Effective cover to the centroid of As’= 70
mm. 5. Determine the factored shear force (kN)
at critical section for one-way shear.
1. If Mu = 600 kN-m, which of the following A. 777.20 C. 1,357.20
gives the required total depth of the B. 1,063.42 D. 567.50
beam.
Given: maximum steel ratio, ρ = 0.021. 6. Determine the required nominal shear
A. 500 C. 600 strength (MPa) of the footing
B. 550 D. 650 considering one-way shear.
A. 1.75 C. 0.62
2. If Mu = 600 kN-m, which of the following B. 2.33 D. 0.83
gives the required total depth of the
beam. The beam is doubly – reinforced.
Assume compression steel will yield and
neglect the effect of displaced
concrete.
Given: ρ – ρ’ = 0.021
maximum steel ratio, ρ = 0.027
A. 500 C. 600
B. 550 D. 650
3. If Vu = 400 kN, which of the following
gives the required total depth of the
beam. Ties is 12mm diameter ties spaced
at 75mm O.C.
A. 525 C. 600
B. 550 D. 650

Figure CIF ‐ 002

Figure CBM 10.10

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Situation 3. The unsupported height of a
spirally reinforced column bent in
single curvature and braced against
sidesway is 2.8m. It has a diameter of
600mm. Column ends are pinned. Spiral
reinforcement diameter is 12mm with a
clear concrete cover of 40mm.
Axial load at service Condition:
P = 3000 KN P = 1800 KN
DL LL
P = 420 KN
EQ
Concrete, fc’ = 34 MPa
Steel, fy = 415 MPa
Figure CCM‐10.02
Strength Reduction Factor for spirally
reinforced column in compression is
0.75. Figure RC-5
U = 1.2D + 1.0L + 1.4E A. Shear strength of a section
1.
Vn  Vu Vu = factored shear force
7. Which of the following gives the
slenderness ratio of the column? Vn = nominal shear strength
A. 4.7 C. 18.7
B. 9.3 D. 15.6 2.
Vn  Vc  Vs Vc = shear strength provided by
8. How many 32mm bars are needed to provide concrete
a steel ratio of 2.5 percent? Vs = shear strength provided by shear
A. 12 C. 18 reinforcement
B. 15 D. 9 Av f yv d
  0.66 f c 'bw d
9. Calculate the number of 25mm diameter s
bars required for the ultimate axial b s 0.35bw s
Av  0.062 f c ' w 
load. f yv f yv
A. 7 C. 6 min.
B. 8 D. 9
B. Shear strength Vc provided by normal weight concrete
for non-pre stressed members shall be computed as follows:
Situation 4. Refer to Figure CCM 10.02 and Simplified calculation:
RC – 5. 1. For members subject to shear and flexure only.
Given: B×H = 600 mm × 800 mm Vc  0.17 f c 'bw d
Ast = 16 x Ø 25 mm diameter bars 2. For members subject to axial compression
Clear concrete cover to 10 mm
diameter ties = 40 mm  Nu 
Spacing of ties = 150 mm Vc  0.17  1   f c 'bw d
 14 Ag 
Concrete fc’ = 28 MPa  
Steel fyl = 415 MPa where Nu = factored axial load.
Steel fyv = 275 MPa
ϕ=0.75
The design axial loads are: Mu = 220 kN-m;
Vu = 500 kN; Nu = 1,500 kN. Situation 5. Refer to Figure CID-0.001. A
10. Determine the nominal shear strength tied column is subjected an eccentric
(kN) of the concrete by simplified load. The values of Kn and Rn are
calculation if the shear force is along determined to be 0.24 and 0.15
x-direction. respectively.
A. 398.05 C. 805.48 DATA:
B. 716.63 D. 486.90 Column dimension = 350x350mm
Main bars = 8-20mmϕ
11. Determine the nominal shear strength Concrete strength, fc’ = 28 MPa
(kN) of the steel if the shear force is Lateral reinforcements,fyt = 415 MPa
along y -direction. Strength reduction factors = 0.65 (CC)
A. 309.57 C. 424.76 = 0.90 (TC)
B. 318.57 D. 232.18
13. Determine the nominal axial strength
12. Determine the nominal shear strength (kN) of the column.
(kN) of the column by simplified A. 1,111 C. 535
calculation if the shear force is along B. 823 D. 1,542
y-direction.
A. 805.47 C. 782.72 14. Determine the nominal flexural strength
B. 696.37 D. 473.15 (kN-m).
A. 180 C. 157
B. 117 D. 131
15. If Kn = 0.4 and Rn = 0.20, the diameter
of the main bar should be atleast__mm?
A. 16 C. 25
B. 20 D. 28

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Figure CID-0.001

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