Course Description
This class is concerned with the analysis of forces on physical systems in static equilibrium. Topics include: Force and moment vectors, resultants, principles of statics and free-body diagrams, applications to simple trusses, frames and machines, distributed loads, internal forces in beams, properties of areas, second moments, and laws of friction.
Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to
- Draw complete free-body diagrams and write appropriate equilibrium equations from the free-body diagrams.
- Apply the concepts of equilibrium to various structures.
- Calculate moments, centers of mass, and forces for particular structures.
Course Content
The following topics will be covered in lecture
- Force Vectors
- Equilibrium of a Particle
- Force System Resultants
- Equilibrium of a Rigid Body
- Structural Analysis
- Internal Forces
- Friction
- Center of Gravity and Centroid
- Moments of Inertia