APPLIED MECHANICS AND STRUCTURES

APPLIED MECHANICS AND STRUCTURES
Course Code
EG 1527
Credit Points
20
Course Coordinator
Dr P C Davidson

Pre-requisites

EG 1007 and either EG 1006 or MA 1002 (MA 1504 as a co-requisite is acceptable in place of EG 1006 or MA 1002).

Overview

The principles of static equilibrium are reviewed then applied to truss structures and beams. Newton's Second and Third Laws will be applied to the analysis of connected systems. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies moving in a single plane, including rectilinear and rotational motion, will be studied. The motion of bodies of constant and variable mass acted upon by variable forces, including impulsive ones, will be examined.

Stress, strain and elasticity will be introduced and applied, together with the principles of static equilibrium and compatibility, to a range of problems, including the analysis of forces and deflections in statically determinate trusses, and of shear force and bending moment distribution in beams. The development of bendy moment and shear force diagrams is introduced.

The structure, processing and mechanical characteristics of a wide range of engineering materials are introduced. Materials involved include soils and rocks, steels, polymers, concrete, glasses and composites.

Structure

4 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination paper (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).