Code: 132ST01 Structural Mechanics 1
Lecturer: prof. Ing. Michal Šejnoha Ph.D. Weekly load: 2P+2C Completion: A, EX
Department: 11132 Credits: 6 Semester: W
Description:
The principal objective of the course is to familiarize students with basic principles of mechanics such as equilibrium and equivalency applied to statically determined structures
Contents:
1. Concurrent forces - definition of force, basic theorems and axioms, equilibrium, equivalency
2. Concurrent forces - resultants by rectangular components
3. Statics of particles - free-body diagrams, equilibrium of rigid particles
4. General system of forces - resultant forces and resultant moments, cross product, scalar product
5. General system of forces - resolution of forces to a force and a couple
6. Parallel system of forces in two and three dimensions
7. Statics of rigid bodies - idealization of two and three-dimensional supports and connections
8. Statics of rigid bodies - equilibrium in two and three dimensions
9. Statics of rigid bodies - reaction forces of simple and compound statically determined structures
10. Statics of rigid bodies - reaction forces applying principle of virtual displacements and rotations
11. Analysis of trusses - definition, classification, zero force members
12. Analysis of trusses - application of the method of joints
13. Analysis of trusses - application of the method of sections
Seminar contents:
1. Concurrent forces - definition of force, basic theorems and axioms, equilibrium, equivalency
2. Concurrent forces - resultants by rectangular components
3. Statics of particles - free-body diagrams, equilibrium of rigid particles
4. General system of forces - resultant forces and resultant moments, cross product, scalar product
5. General system of forces - resolution of forces to a force and a couple
6. Parallel system of forces in two and three dimensions
7. Statics of rigid bodies - idealization of two and three-dimensional supports and connections
8. Statics of rigid bodies - equilibrium in two and three dimensions
9. Statics of rigid bodies - reaction forces of simple and compound statically determined structures
10. Statics of rigid bodies - reaction forces by applying principle of virtual displacements and rotations
11. Analysis of trusses - definition, classification, zero force members
12. Analysis of trusses - application of the method of joints
13. Analysis of trusses - application of the method of sections
Recommended literature:
[1] W.F. Riley, L.D. Sturges, Engineering Mechanics - Statics, JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., New York, 1993, ISBN 0-471-51241-9
[2] K.H. Gerstle, Basic Structural Analysis, PRENTICE-HALL, INC., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1974, ISBN 0-13-069393-6
Keywords:
Principles of equilibrium and equivalency, Free body diagram, Resultants of forces and moments, Rigid body, Truss

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