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Course

Contents

Reviewing some of fundamental concepts in mechanics, force vectors and force system resultants, structural analysis, internal forces and the Müller-Breslau principle, center of gravity and centroid, moment of inertia, stress and shear analysis in beams, and deflections.

Course

Objectives

To introduce some fundamentals of structural engineering and to teach students how analyze external and internal force systems, how to analyze stresses including bending and shear stress, and how to find deflections.

Learning

Outcomes and

Competences

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,  physics and engineering to solve structural problems

A

40%

An ability to analyze static structures and interpret results.

B

30%

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve structural engineering problems

E

30%

Textbook and

/or References

Hibbler, R. C. (2004). Mechanics of materials. Prentice Hall.

Hibbler, R. C. (2008). Structural Analysis. Prentice Hall.

Meriam, J. L. & Kraive, L. G. (1987). Engineering Mechanics, Volume 1: Statics. John Wiley & Sons.

Assessment

Criteria

Percent(%)

First Exam

20

Second Exam

20

Midterm Exam

Quizzes

Homework

10

Projects

Term Paper

Laboratory Work

Final Exam

50

Weeks

Subject

1

General Principles:

-          Newton’s Laws and Fundamental Concepts

-          Units of Measurement

2

Force Vectors and Force System Resultants:

-          Scalars and Vectors

-          Vector Operations

-          Cartesian Vectors

-          Addition of Cartesian Vectors

Equilibrium of a Particle:

-          Condition for the Equilibrium of a Particle

-          The Free-Body Diagram

-          Coplanar Force Systems

-          Three-Dimensional Force Systems

Force System:

-          Moment of a Force–Scalar Formulation

-          Cross Product

-          Moment of a Force–Vector Formulation

-          Principle of Moments

Equilibrium of a Rigid Body:

-          Conditions for Rigid-Body Equilibrium

-          Free-Body Diagrams

-          Equations of Equilibrium

-          Two- and Three-Force Members

-          Equations of Equilibrium

3

Structural Analysis:

-          Simple Trusses

-          The Method of Joints

-          Zero-Force Members

-          The Method of Sections

3

Internal Forces and the Müller-Breslau Principle:

-          Internal Forces Developed in Structural Members

-          Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams

-          Relations between Distributed Load, Shear, and Moment

1

Center of Gravity and Centroid:

-          Center of Gravity, Center of Mass, and the Centroid of a Body

-          Composite Bodies

1

Moment of Inertia:

-          Definition of Moments of Inertia for Areas

-          Parallel-Axis Theorem for an Area

2

Stress and shear analysis in beams:

-          Bending Stresses (Flexure Formula)

-          Shear Stresses (Shear Formula)

2

Deflections:

-          Moment Area Method (MAM)

-          Virtual Work Method (VWM)