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 Department:    ENGR&

 Course #:    214

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    140101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Non-deformable, rigid body mechanics applied to structures that are at rest or move with constant velocity. Introduces modeling positions, forces, and moments within structural components as vectors; static equilibrium; free body diagrams; internal forces (shear/moment diagrams); centroids and centers of gravity; moments of inertia; and friction. Emphasis given to practical applications and how the subject applies in industry.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MATH& 152 with a grade of C or higher (or concurrent enrollment); and PHYS& 241 with a grade of C or higher (or concurrent enrollment). Alternatively, MATH& 151 with a grade of C or higher (or concurrent enrollment) and concurrent enrollment in ENGR 119.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences, Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Solve problems using several common unit systems.
2. Model physical quantities using scalars (e.g., masses) and vectors (e.g., positions; forces; moments) in two and three dimensions.
3. Identify and draw free-body diagrams for particle systems and rigid body structures.
4. Describe and model various types of loading (e.g., friction) and support conditions that act on structures.
5. Apply equations of equilibrium to resolve the loads in particle systems and rigid body structures.
6. Explain the difference between statically determinant and indeterminant structures.
7. Describe key assumptions in modeling trusses, space frames, etc. using beams, bars, rods, etc.
8. Utilize previous learning outcomes to perform analysis on structural components.
9. Calculate the internal loads (e.g., shear and moments), centroids, and moments of inertia of structural members and describe how these concepts apply to mechanics of materials.
10. Generate solutions to engineering statics problems in an organized, coherent manner so that the results may be understood by those outside of the engineering profession.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Providing context: What is engineering statics? How is it used? Why is it important?
2. Introduction to mechanics, units of measurement, numerical calculations
3. Mathematical tools: Solutions to systems of equations
4. Common physical quantities, scalars (e.g., mass), vectors (e.g., positions; forces; moments), and mathematical operations (e.g., addition; subtraction; multiplication; dot product; cross product)
5. Equilibrium of particle systems, free-body diagrams, coplanar and three-dimensional force systems, equations of equilibrium
6. Introduction to force system resultants, moment of a force, scalar and vector calculations of moments
7. Equilibrium of rigid bodies, support (boundary) and loading conditions, free-body diagrams, two- and three-force members, equations of equilibrium, static indeterminacy
8. Introduction to structural analysis of trusses, space frames, etc. via method of joints, method of sections
9. Providing context: Highlights of mechanics of materials and the concept of stress and strain
10. Internal loads (e.g., shear; moment) of structural members, shear and moment diagrams
11. Centroid, center of mass, moments of inertia (e.g., area; mass), parallel and perpendicular axis theorems
12. Introduction to friction, forces on pusher-puller screws, caster rolling resistance