Spring 2021 – E126 – Mechanics Of Solids

Course Info

Tue, Thu 14:00 – 15:15, McLean 106

Fri 14:00 – 14:45, McLean 106

Goals

 

Fundamental concepts of particle statics, equivalent force systems, equilibrium of rigid bodies, analysis of trusses and frames, forces in beam and machine parts, stress and strain, tension, shear and bending moment, flexure, combined loading, energy methods, statically indeterminate structures.

Syllabus

R. C. Hibbeler, “Statics & Mechanics of Materials”, 5th Edition, Pearson, 2017

Week Topic  
1 Force Vectors  
2 Force Systems Resultants  
3 Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies  
4 Stress & Strain  
5 Mechanical Properties of Materials  
6 Axial Load & Deformation  
7 Trusses – Method of Joints & Sections  
8 Frames & Machines  
9 Geometrical Properties & Moment of Inertia  
10 Bending Theory  
11 Bending Stress  
12 Shear Stress  
13 Torsion  
14 Combined Stress & Stress Transformations  
15 Stress Transformations & Mohr’s Circle  

Grading

  • 33% One-hour Quizzes (3 @ 11% each)
  • 5% Short Quizzes (5 @ 1% each)
  • 15% Homework
  • 7% Project (Design Problem)
  • 40% Final Exam