Statics

Ist Summer Session (May 17-June 23, 2017)

Course: CE 2010 Statics

Course Description:
Forces and force systems and their external effect on bodies, principally the condition of equilibrium. The techniques of vector mathematics are employed, and the rigor of physical analysis is emphasized.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

This 5-week  course involves the same rigor, content and workload of a 15-week Statics course. Since this course will move three times faster than usual, students should anticipate spending a minimum of 35 hours/week on this course. In order to be in the best possible position to succeed, it is not recommended that students do more than one of the following while being enrolled in this course: have a part-time job, enroll in more than three other academic credits during the same five week term, go on a family vacation, or commit to other activities with significant time demands.

Printable Documents:

Course Syllabus

CE 2010 Statics Summer 1 2017 Course Schedule

CE 2010 Statics Summer 1 2017 Sample Proctor Form

Course Material Presentations:

Video Sample; Class Handout Sample; List of Course Topics

Topics Covered:

Week 1 
Includes Days 1-5 of the course content, with quizzes and assignments given each day.

• •  Apply vector algebra to find resultants and angles.
  •  Determine resultants using Cartesian vectors in 2D and 3D.
  •  Determine position vectors and force vectors directed along a line.
  •  Explain and apply the dot product.
  •  Explain and apply the concept of equilibrium to 2D concurrent force systems.
  •  Apply the concept of equilibrium to 3D concurrent force systems.

Week 2
Includes Days 6-10 of the course content, with quizzes and an assignment given each day and Exam 1.

• • Determine 2D & 3D moments using the scalar method.
  • Apply the cross product to determine 3D moments.
  • Determine the moment of a force about an axis.
  • Explain and determine the moment of a couple.
  • Replace forces with an equivalent force-couple system.
  • Reduce a force-couple system to a single force.
  • Replace a distributed load with equivalent resultant forces and couple moments.

Week 3
Includes Days 11-15 of the course content, with quizzes and an assignment given each day.

• • Identify the reaction force and moments associated with non-concurrent 2D supports.
  • Draw complete free body diagrams of 2D non-concurrent systems.
  • Explain and apply the 2D conditions of equilibrium in non-concurrent systems.
  • Determine the external reactions of two-force members in frames.
  • Identify the reaction force and moments associated with 3D supports in non-current force systems.
  • Explain and apply the 3D conditions of equilibrium.
  • Calculate the internal forces in truss members using the method of joints.
  • Identify zero force members.
  • Calculate internal forces in truss members using the method of sections.
  • Analyze a frame to determine the forces acting on individual members.

Week 4
Includes Days 16-18 of the course content, with quizzes and an assignment given each day and Exam 2.

• • Determine the output forces and loads carried by machine members.
  • Determine the internal loading in frames and beams.
  • Solve equilibrium problems involving friction.
  • Solve friction problems with wedges.

Week 5
Includes Days 19-22 of the course content, with quizzes and an assignment given each day and Exam 3.

• • Determine the centroid of 2D shapes and lines.
  • Apply known centroids of common shapes to find the centroids of complex shapes.
  • Determine the center of gravity of 3D objects.
  • Explain and determine the moment of inertia/second moment of an area.
  • Apply the parallel axis theorem to determine moment of inertia for composite bodies.
  • Determine rigid body mass moment of inertia.

Assessment:

Homework Assignments submitted online—Engineering Paper, Scanner and Mastering Engineering Access Code required

Quizzes—Timely Submission in Canvas is required

Three Exams—Proctored On-site or Student Responsible for Obtaining Proctor (Sample Draft Proctor Form)

Final Exam— Proctored On-site or Student Responsible for Obtaining Proctor at a Testing Center (Sample Proctor Form)

 Instructor:

Name: Melissa Sternhagen
Email: MSTERN@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-6428

Student Outcomes—(ABET) This course contributes to the civil engineering student outcomes by developing:

• An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics through  differential equations and science including calculus-based physics, chemistry, and at least one additional area of science appropriate to civil engineering. 
• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. 

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