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Course Description

Two- and three-dimensional force systems, equilibrium, rigid structures, centroids, friction, and area moments of inertia.

Athena Title

Engineering Statics

Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in ENGR 2120E, ENGR 2120H

Prerequisite

(PHYS 1211-1211L or PHYS 1251) and (MATH 2110 or MATH 2110E or MATH 2260) and (ENGR 1120 or ENGR 1120H or ENGR 1120E)

Pre or Corequisite

MATH 2500 or MATH 2500E or ENGG 2145

Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will identify forces and couples in 2D and 3D.
Students will calculate the moments produced by forces and couples in 2D and 3D.
Students will calculate components of forces and couple moments in 2D and 3D.
Students will determine the resultants of 2D and 3D force/couple systems.
Students will draw free body diagrams of rigid structures with various kinds of supports in 2D and 3D.
Students will calculate the external reactions exerted by various supports on rigid structures (trusses, frames, and machines).
Students will calculate the internal forces (axial, shear, and bending moment) in rigid structures (trusses, frames, and machines).
Students will draw shear and bending moment diagrams for horizontal beams.
Students will calculate centroid of simple and composite areas.
Students will calculate area moments of inertia for simple and composite areas.
Students will determine frictional forces between rough surfaces of contact.
Students will calculate forces for impending motion in the presence of friction.

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Syllabus

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