Mechanics
Study plans 2016-2017 - BYG2251 - 10 ECTS

Expected learning outcomes

The course provides a basic introduction to statics and strength of materials, equilibrium and elasticity.
After completion the student should be able to:

Knowledge:
- explain how basic problems concerning statics and strength of materials can be resolved
- describe what is meant by static equilibrium
- explain different support conditions
- elaborate materials elasticity and stiffness, Hooke's law, and Young's modulus

Skills:
- assemble forces to a resultant and decompose forces
- find support conditions and joint forces
- calculate normal forces, shear forces, bending moment, torsion moment
- calculate bending, normal and shear stresses, and combining these
- calculate the centroid of area, 1st and 2nd moment of area and section modulus, and be able to apply the parallel axis theorem

General competence:
- know the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory (the Engineer's beam theory)
- explain Navier hypothesis (cross sections remain planar and normal to the deformed centerline)

Topic(s)

STATICS

- Statics basis
- Plane force systems - beams and simple frames
- Distributed loads - resultants
- Plane rod systems - Trusses
- Diagrams for normal forces, shear forces and bending moment
- 3-moment equation (basic, practical)
- Cables and ropes

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
- Centroid of area and 2nd moment of area
- Stresses and strains (basic)
- Stresses in beams - simple cross-sections
- Torsion - circular cross sections
- Buckling

Teaching Methods

Lectures
Exercises
Tutoring

Teaching Methods (additional text)

This course is made for students at campus in Gjøvik and also for web based students.

Form(s) of Assessment

Written exam, 5 hours

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)

External/internal examiner

Graded by internal examiner (lecturer).

External sensor regularly is either evaluating or preparing the examination. Next time: 2016.

Examination support

Support material code C: Specified printed and hand-written support material is allowed. A specific basic calculator is allowed.
- John Haugan: «Formler og tabeller»
- The following basic calculators are permitted:
  - Casio fx-82ES PLUS
  - Citizen SR-270X and Citizen SR-270X College
  - Hewlett Packard HP30S