Strength of Materials Part 1: Forces on Systems TSYH 1150

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

Module 1 - Introduction/Vectors

• Define the units of measurement used in Statics, and explain the terminology used to describe loading systems and their supports.
• Set up and solve problems involving the use of trigonometrical functions.
• Solve problems involving the manipulation of vector quantities.

Module 2 - Moments and Couples

• Calculate the turning effect (moment) about an axis caused by a single force or combination of forces.
• Identify and measure couples.

Module 3 - Resultants

• Determine the resultant of concurrent and parallel forces, or systems where the forces are neither concurrent nor parallel.
• Substitute a single resultant force for a system of distributed loading.
• Replace a force by another force and a couple.

Module 4 - Equilibrium

• Draw free body diagrams of systems in equilibrium.
• Use the equations of equilibrium to determine reacting forces in concurrent and parallel force systems.
• Calculate the resisting moment in fixed-ended cantilevered systems.

Module 5 - Trusses

• Recognize and define two force members in force systems.
• Analyze trusses by evaluation of the joints.
• Analyze trusses by isolating sections.

Module 6 - Frames and Machines

• Use the method of members to analyze frames.
• Solve problems related to frames and machines.

Module 7 - Three-dimensional Systems

• Reduce forces to components along three axes.
• Apply the equations of equilibrium to three-dimensional systems and use these to solve for forces.

Effective as of Fall 2003