Force systems and their solution; that branch of mechanics dealing with forces and effects of forces including stress strain and deformation of bodies at rest; analysis of frames and mechanisms.
Course Outline
Course Introduction
- Introduction to Statics
- Vectors & Force Systems
- Analyzing Coplanar Force Systems
- Equilibrium of Force Systems
- Test 1
- Trusses and Frames
- Friction
- Centroids
- Area Moments of Inertia
- Test 2
- Strengths of Materials
- Material Properties
- Stress Concepts
- Torsion
- Test 3
- Beams Loads and Reactions
- Stress in Beams
- Design of Beams
- Deflection of Beams
- Combined Stresses
- Columns
- Connections
- Test 4
- See http://www.flickr.com/photos/core-materials/page17/
Statics Toolbox
Homework Assignments
Additional Information
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20578627
Scratch Files
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Course Documents
- Green Engineering Paper
