Structural Mechanics 1

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The course 132ST02 can be graded only after the course 132ST01 has been successfully completed.

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Department of Mechanics

Synopsis:

The principal objective of the course is to familiarize students with basic principles of mechanics such as equilibrium and equivalency applied to statically determined structures

Requirements:

Successful completion of the assigned tasks. Successfully passing two tests.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Concurrent forces - definition of force, basic theorems and axioms, equilibrium, equivalency

2. Concurrent forces - resultants by rectangular components

3. Statics of particles - free-body diagrams, equilibrium of rigid particles

4. General system of forces - resultant forces and resultant moments, cross product, scalar product

5. General system of forces - resolution of forces to a force and a couple

6. Parallel system of forces in two and three dimensions

7. Statics of rigid bodies - idealization of two and three-dimensional supports and connections

8. Statics of rigid bodies - equilibrium in two and three dimensions

9. Statics of rigid bodies - reaction forces of simple and compound statically determined structures

10. Statics of rigid bodies - reaction forces applying principle of virtual displacements and rotations

11. Analysis of trusses - definition, classification, zero force members

12. Analysis of trusses - application of the method of joints

13. Analysis of trusses - application of the method of sections

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Concurrent forces - definition of force, basic theorems and axioms, equilibrium, equivalency

2. Concurrent forces - resultants by rectangular components

3. Statics of particles - free-body diagrams, equilibrium of rigid particles

4. General system of forces - resultant forces and resultant moments, cross product, scalar product

5. General system of forces - resolution of forces to a force and a couple

6. Parallel system of forces in two and three dimensions

7. Statics of rigid bodies - idealization of two and three-dimensional supports and connections

8. Statics of rigid bodies - equilibrium in two and three dimensions

9. Statics of rigid bodies - reaction forces of simple and compound statically determined structures

10. Statics of rigid bodies - reaction forces by applying principle of virtual displacements and rotations

11. Analysis of trusses - definition, classification, zero force members

12. Analysis of trusses - application of the method of joints

13. Analysis of trusses - application of the method of sections

Study Objective:

Students will become familiar with fundamental concepts of mechanics and the principle of equilibrium of rigid bodies.

Study materials:

[1] W.F. Riley, L.D. Sturges, Engineering Mechanics - Statics, JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., New York, 1993, ISBN 0-471-51241-9

[2] K.H. Gerstle, Basic Structural Analysis, PRENTICE-HALL, INC., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1974, ISBN 0-13-069393-6

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Civil Engineering (compulsory course)
• Civil Engineering (compulsory course)