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CIVIL BREADTH MORNING SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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101. Refer to the figure. The net excavation (yd3) from Station 1+00 to Station 3+00 is most nearly: (A) (B) (C) (D)

160 262 390 463 CL

CL

CL C = 150 F=0

ft2

STA 2+00

C = 50 ft2 F=0

STA 3+00

C=0 F = 40 ft2

STA 1+00

102. An existing pipe connects two maintenance holes (MH). A third MH is planned between the two. At the new MH, the elevation (ft) of the top of the pipe is most nearly: (A) (B) (C) (D)

628.56 628.06 627.56 623.06 PIPE STARTS AT STA. 0+23.0 (INVERT ELEV = 630.32 ft)

PROPOSED NEW MH AT STA. 1+15.0 (GROUND ELEV = 700.0 ft)

PIPE ENDS AT STA. 2+88.4 (INVERT ELEV = 609.39 ft)

60-in.-O.D. CONCRETE PIPE (6-in. WALL THICKNESS)

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128. The figure shows a road passing near a building. Using a stopping sight distance of 700 ft, you determine the minimum distance (ft) the building can be located from the center of the interior travel lane is most nearly: (A) (B) (C) (D)

54.64 60.64 64.60 66.64

?

12 ft

R = 1,000 ft BUILDING

129. The vertical alignment of a section of proposed highway is shown in the figure. The vertical clearance (ft) between the bridge structure at Station 73+00 and the vertical curve is most nearly: (A) (B) (C) (D)

BRIDGE STRUCTURE STATION 73+00 ELEVATION 365.94

15.3 19.0 19.8 22.1

PVC

PVT

g1

=−

3.0

L = 1,500 ft

%

g2=

%

+2.0

PVI STATION 76+00 PVI ELEVATION 334.56

130. The purpose of superelevation is to counterbalance: (A)

lateral wind forces

(B)

centripetal force

(C)

gravitational force

(D)

frictional force between tires and pavement

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501. The following data apply to the structure shown in the figure. Ground snow load = 20 psf. Roof is fully exposed with wood shingles. Open terrain Occupancy Category I Unheated structure Design Code: ASCE 7: Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, 2005. Roof joists span from the exterior walls to the ridge beam. The design snow load (psf) for roof joists is most nearly: (A) (B) (C) (D)

RIDGE BEAM

19 ft

10 12 16 20

6

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502. The figure shows a one-story building with CMU walls on three sides and a glass storefront. The uniform load shown in the figure is the wind reaction acting at the top of the wall, directly into the diaphragm. The resultant force (kips) on Wall B from the wind acting on the front wall is most nearly: 60 ft

(A) (B) (C) (D)

4 6 8 12

WALL C WALL A

WALL B 200 plf

40 ft

GLASS STOREFRONT

200 plf

N

PLAN

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513. The pipe member shown in the figure has a constant section and the following properties: Outside diameter Moment of inertia Area

10 in. 90 in4 2 7 in

Neglecting the weight of the pipe, the maximum compressive stress (ksi) at the support is most nearly: (A) (B) (C) (D)

20 kips

2.9 10.4 13.3 16.2

1 ft

4 ft

514. Referring to the figure, the torsional moment (in.-kips) in the spandrel (neglect the spandrel selfweight) is most nearly: (A) (B) (C) (D)

12 in.

400 800 1,230 2,770

8 in.

72 in.

100 kips

12 in.

24 in.

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528. A connection is shown in the figure. Design Code: AISC: Steel Construction Manual, 13th edition. Material: A36 steel Assumptions: The bolt is sufficient. The concrete is sufficient. The load P is equally distributed along the entire 6-in.-long angle. The maximum load P (ASD) or Pn (LRFD) in kips that can be carried by the angle is most nearly:

(A) (B) (C) (D)

ASD 1.1 1.4 1.6 2.0

LRFD 1.7 2.4 2.7 3.4 1-1/2 in. 2-1/2 in.

L 6 × 4 × 3/8 × 6 in. LONG

P

4 in.

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101. Reference: Kavanagh, Surveying with Construction Applications, 6th ed., 2007, pp. 569–573. Use Average End Area Method.

Stationing 1+00 to 2+00 2+00 to 3+00

Total

Excavation (yd3) 50  150 100   370 2 27 50  0 100   93 2 27 463

Embankment (yd3)

0  40 100   74 2 27 74

Net excavation = 463  74  389 yd3

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C)

102. Reference: Kavanagh, Surveying with Construction Applications, 6th ed., 2007, pp. 493–501. Existing: H  (2  88.4)  (0  23.0)  288.4  23.0  265.4 ft V  630.32  609.39  20.93 ft New: H  (1  15.0)  (0  23.0)  115.0  23.0  92 ft 92  20.93  7.26 ft 265.4 Inv Elev.  630.32  7.26  623.06 ft The top of the pipe will be above the invert elevation by (60 in.  6 in.)/12 in./ft = 4.50 ft 623.06  4.50  627.56 ft V 

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C)

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103. Reference: Peurifoy and Oberlender, Estimating Construction Costs, 5th ed., Chapter 1, p. 11, Quantity Takeoff.

Horizontal length of side slope  14  Slope length 

3  21.0 ft 2

(14)2  (21)2  25.24 ft

Cross-sectional area of lining   (2  25.24)  9 Volume of lining 

7  34.70 ft 2 12

(34.70  227)  291.7 yd3 27

Delivered volume  291.7 yd 3  1.12  327 yd3 (waste)

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D)

104. Reference: Nunnally, Construction Methods and Management, 8th ed., 2011, p. 299. $75, 000  $10, 000 10 D  $6,500 Book value after 8 years  $75, 000  (8)($6,500)  $23, 000 D

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C)

105. Reference: Nunnally, Construction Methods and Management, 8th ed., 2011, pp. 282–285. Activities: Days:

7 + 4 + 5 30 + 10 + 10 = 50 days

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D)

106. Reference: AGC, Construction Planning and Scheduling, pub. 3500.1, 6th ed., p. 37. Crew cost = 2($50/hr) = $100/hr $4,000 = 5 days Days allowed =  8 hr/day $100/hr 

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C)

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501. pf  0.7 Ce C t I pg (Eq. 7-1) where Ce  0.9 (Table 7-2) C t  1.2 (Table 7-3) I  0.8 (Table 7-4) pg  20 psf pf  (0.7)(0.9)(1.2)(0.8)(20)  12.1 psf ps  Cs pf (Eq. 7-2) and Cs  1.0 (Figure 7-2)  1.0(12.1)  12.1 Unbalanced snow load  I pg (Paragraph 7.6.1)  0.8(20)  16 psf 16 psf controls THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C)

502.

60(200)  6 kips 2 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B)

503. Reference: IBC 2006/ASCE 7-05. IBC 2006 refers to ASCE 7-05. Per ASCE 7-05, 11.7.2, (Seismic Design Category A)

F  0.01w w  dead load  0.01(200, 000)  2, 000 lb

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A)

504. Maximum moment occurs when load is at beam midspan. (20 kips)(30 ft) M  Pl   150 ft-kips 4 4 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C)

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505. Take moments about Support B: R a  24  6.4  24  2  242 /2  20  1.55  82 /2  1  8  0 R a  28 kips THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C)

506. Calculate reactions by taking moments about Support A: (6 kips)(5 ft)  (1 kip/ft)(20 ft)(20 ft/2)  R B (20 ft) R B  11.5 kips; R A  14.5 kips Location of maximum moment is where shear diagram = 0 3.5 kips 11.5 kips  x (15 ft  x) A 3.5(15  x)  11.5x 5 ft x  3.5 ft Distance from right end: 14.5 20 ft  (5 ft  3.5 ft)  11.5 ft V (kips)

6 kips 1 kip/ft B 15 ft 9.5 3.5 x

M (ft-kips)

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D) 2 (2)(12) 2 (8) 507. FEM BA  Pa2 b   5.76 ft-kips 2

L

20 2 (1)(15) 2  18.75 ft-kips FEM BC  wL  12 12 18.75  5.76  12.99 ft-kips

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B)

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