Statics & Strength of Materials

CE 202 - Statics & Strength of Materials (3-0-3)

Basic concepts and principles of mechanics; equilibrium of particles in two dimensions; definition of moment and couple; reduction of systems forces; equilibrium of rigid bodies in two dimensions; analysis of truss-type structures and internal forces; geometric properties of cross-section area; centroid and moments of inertia; shear and bending moment diagrams in beams; stress, Stress-strain relationships; stress and deformation of axially loaded members; stress-concentration; thermal stresses; pressure-vessels; torsion-stress and deformation; elastic bending and shear stresses in beams; compound stresses; stress transformation. Note: This course is for non-CE students only Not to be taken for credit with CE 201 or CE 203

Pre-requisites: PHYS101