PCAB-AMO TEST LATEST COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A
● What is block shear failure? A : failure of fasteners occurs along path involving tension on
A. failure of member occurs along path
B. Alternative procedure
C. Not recommended
D. Context-dependent approach
Answer: failure of member occurs along path
● and shear on parallel plane along fasteners.
A. 299
B. 302
C. 301
D. 300
Answer: 300
● The maximum SR of main members in tension is.
A. 301
B. 300
C. 299
D. 302
Answer: 300
● Which of the following is not a tension limit state? a. block shear rupture b. shear lag c. net
A. Context-dependent approach
B. Not recommended
C. shear lag
D. Alternative procedure
Answer: shear lag
● section fracture d. gross section yielding.
A. Context-dependent approach
B. shear lag
C. Not recommended
D. Alternative procedure
Answer: shear lag
● In gusset plate, which statement is false? a. lines of action of truss members meeting at a
A. Alternative procedure
B. Not recommended
C. Context-dependent approach
D. lines of action of truss members meeting at a
Answer: lines of action of truss members meeting at a
● more than one member is to be joined..
A. Context-dependent approach
B. lines of action of truss members meeting at a
C. Alternative procedure
D. Not recommended
, Answer: lines of action of truss members meeting at a
● Which of the following describe net section fracture? a. Rupture of member when the cross
A. This is not required in this situation
B. Rupture of member when the cross section reaches ultimate stress
C. This action should be avoided
D. Only applicable in emergency situations
Answer: Rupture of member when the cross section reaches ultimate stress
● Which of the following factors does not affect strength of tension members? a. length of
A. length
B. Not recommended
C. Alternative procedure
D. Context-dependent approach
Answer: length
● connection b. net area of cross section c. type of fabrication d. length of plate.
A. Not recommended
B. Alternative procedure
C.
D. Context-dependent approach
Answer:
● For tension member, the product of nominal strength and resistance factor is __..
A. 0.9
B. -1
C. 1
D. 2
Answer: 0.9
● The value of shear lag factor for wide flange sections in tension with bf/d>2/3..
A. Context-dependent approach
B. Alternative procedure
C. Reduces the tensile strength member
D. Not recommended
Answer: Reduces the tensile strength member
● What is the effect of staggered holes?.
A. Alternative procedure
B. shear lag effect
C. Context-dependent approach
D. Not recommended
Answer: shear lag effect
● What is the effect of increasing length of connection to shear lag?.
A. Context-dependent approach
B. Not recommended
C. shear lag effect
D. Alternative procedure
Answer: shear lag effect
● Which of the following describe the gross section yielding? a. Considerable deformation of
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A
● What is block shear failure? A : failure of fasteners occurs along path involving tension on
A. failure of member occurs along path
B. Alternative procedure
C. Not recommended
D. Context-dependent approach
Answer: failure of member occurs along path
● and shear on parallel plane along fasteners.
A. 299
B. 302
C. 301
D. 300
Answer: 300
● The maximum SR of main members in tension is.
A. 301
B. 300
C. 299
D. 302
Answer: 300
● Which of the following is not a tension limit state? a. block shear rupture b. shear lag c. net
A. Context-dependent approach
B. Not recommended
C. shear lag
D. Alternative procedure
Answer: shear lag
● section fracture d. gross section yielding.
A. Context-dependent approach
B. shear lag
C. Not recommended
D. Alternative procedure
Answer: shear lag
● In gusset plate, which statement is false? a. lines of action of truss members meeting at a
A. Alternative procedure
B. Not recommended
C. Context-dependent approach
D. lines of action of truss members meeting at a
Answer: lines of action of truss members meeting at a
● more than one member is to be joined..
A. Context-dependent approach
B. lines of action of truss members meeting at a
C. Alternative procedure
D. Not recommended
, Answer: lines of action of truss members meeting at a
● Which of the following describe net section fracture? a. Rupture of member when the cross
A. This is not required in this situation
B. Rupture of member when the cross section reaches ultimate stress
C. This action should be avoided
D. Only applicable in emergency situations
Answer: Rupture of member when the cross section reaches ultimate stress
● Which of the following factors does not affect strength of tension members? a. length of
A. length
B. Not recommended
C. Alternative procedure
D. Context-dependent approach
Answer: length
● connection b. net area of cross section c. type of fabrication d. length of plate.
A. Not recommended
B. Alternative procedure
C.
D. Context-dependent approach
Answer:
● For tension member, the product of nominal strength and resistance factor is __..
A. 0.9
B. -1
C. 1
D. 2
Answer: 0.9
● The value of shear lag factor for wide flange sections in tension with bf/d>2/3..
A. Context-dependent approach
B. Alternative procedure
C. Reduces the tensile strength member
D. Not recommended
Answer: Reduces the tensile strength member
● What is the effect of staggered holes?.
A. Alternative procedure
B. shear lag effect
C. Context-dependent approach
D. Not recommended
Answer: shear lag effect
● What is the effect of increasing length of connection to shear lag?.
A. Context-dependent approach
B. Not recommended
C. shear lag effect
D. Alternative procedure
Answer: shear lag effect
● Which of the following describe the gross section yielding? a. Considerable deformation of
