MECT2335 — Engineering Statics
Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology Academic Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Technology Course Coordinator: Dan Wager Assistant Dean: Dr. Vincent Palombo 3 Credit(s) A problem based course utilizing calculus in dealing with bodies at rest; it lays the necessary groundwork for further study in the design and analysis of structures and machines. Emphasis is placed upon the importance of the ability to draw free body diagrams used in solving problems. 3 Lecture Hour(s); Required Solve for forces in all planar structures for machines at rest, or in constant motion, with due regard to friction. Problem based quizzes, homework and exams. 2. Solve for forces in selected space frames and trusses. Problem based quizzes, homework and exams. 3. Analyze and compute centroids and moment of inertia. Problem based quizzes, homework and exams. Topics: Wk 1-2 Introduction Introduction, Forces, Internal & External, Scalar, Vectors Concurrent, Coplanar, Nonconcurrent Forces Newton’s Laws Units and Conversions & Numerical Calculation Wk 3-4 Resultant of Coplanar Forces Rectangular Components, Addition, Resultant and Angle Moments, Summation, Varignon’s Theorem Couples, Force into a Couple System Wk 5-7 Equilibrium of Coplanar Forces Summation of X and Y and Moments Free Body Diagrams, Supports, Types & reactions, Pulleys Concurrent Equilibrium (Force Triangle) Nonconcurrent systems (Summation method) Wk 8-9 Analysis of Structures Methods of Joints Zero Force Membe
Prerequisites: MATH1150, PHYS1110