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Fundamentals of Structural Mechanics (1)

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
    By the end of this course the student will be able to:‎ A 1, Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying engineering ‎fundamentals, basic science and mathematics;‎ ‎ A 2, Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation and/or simulation; Analyze and interpret ‎data; Assess and evaluate findings; and use statistical analyses and objective engineering judgment ‎to draw conclusions; ‎ A 3. Plan, supervise and monitor implementation of engineering projects.‎ A 4. Function efficiently as an individual and as a member of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural ‎teams.‎ A 5. Communicate effectively – graphically, verbally and in writing – with a range of audiences using ‎contemporary tools.‎ A6. Use creative, innovative and flexible thinking and acquire entrepreneurial and leadership skills ‎to anticipate and respond to new situations.‎ A7. Acquire and apply new knowledge; and practice self, lifelong and other learning strategies.‎
  • Course Goals
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Requirements

Description

  • English Description

    Types of loads, Types of supports, Reactions, Stability of statically determinate structures, Internal forces in statically determinate plane beams, Frames and arches, Two and three dimensional analyses of statically determinate trusses,‎ Influence lines for statically determinate beams, Frames, Arches and trusses,‎ Properties of plane areas, Straining actions, Distribution of normal stresses in homogeneous sections, Distribution of normal stresses in heterogeneous and composite sections, Core of cross sections.‎
  • Arabic Description

    Types of loads, Types of supports, Reactions, Stability of statically determinate structures, Internal forces in statically determinate plane beams, Frames and arches, Two and three dimensional analyses of statically determinate trusses,‎ Influence lines for statically determinate beams, Frames, Arches and trusses,‎ Properties of plane areas, Straining actions, Distribution of normal stresses in homogeneous sections, Distribution of normal stresses in heterogeneous and composite sections, Core of cross sections.‎
  • Department
    Structural Engineering
  • Credit Hours
    3
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (25) + tr.Major Assessment (30 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 0% , tr.Self_learning 0% , tr.Seminar 0% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + Exam Grade (40)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 2, Tutorial Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 0
  • Required SWL
    125
  • Equivalent ECTS
    5
  • Structural and Sress Analysis, Second edition, T.H.G.Megson, 2005. It is available in EKB.