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