Engineering Statics ENGR241


Syllabus Lagniappe 2006


May
15  Introduction:  Sum F = 0, Sum M = 0; prequiz
      scalars, vectors, components, unit vectors,
      vector operations and resultant, units of measure
16  coordinate transformation, vector magnitude,
      force balance, cables, car retrieval
17  roadway % grades, force and weight balance in ropes, 
      3-D forces using components
18  working in 3 dimensions, static indeterminacy, pulleys
      free body diagram approach, moments, moment arm,
      moment balance
22  moments, couples, equivalent forces
23  equilibrium, free body diagrams
24  review
25  Test 1

29  Memorial Day
30  Test review; free body diagrams; 2-and 3-force members
31  trusses, method of joints
June
 1  trusses, method of sections	

 5  cables--uniform load
 6  cables--catenary
 7  cables--solving problems
 8  beams:  FBD, internal forces

12  beams:  Shear and Moment diagrams; failure analysis
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14  review
15  Test 2

19  Friction, coefficient, limiting, properties	
20  friction, FBD, screw jack
21  Friction, machine force estimation, centroids
22  centroids, first moments, center of force

26  fluid pressure, center of pressure, pressure vessels
27  moments of intertia, second moments, radius of gyration
28  review
29  Test 3