TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

ENGR 131: ENGINEERING STATICS

SPRING 1995 - SYLLABUS

Catalog Description:

0131. Engineering Statics (3 s.h.).

Prerequisite: Mathematics C086 and Physics C087.

Vector Mechanics of force and moment systems in two and three dimensions, freebody diagrams and the static equilibrium of structures, centroids, moments of inertia, frictional systems, shearing force, and bending moment diagrams.

Textbook: "Engineering Mechanics - Statics," Volume 1, Third Edition,

J.L. Meriam and L.G. Kraige,

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1992.

Instructor: Dr. Philip D. Udo-Inyang

Room 517

Phone: (215)204-7871

Student Activities and Evaluation:

Homework ........ 20%

Test 1 ........ 20%

Test 2 ........ 20%

Test 3 ........ 20%

Final ........ 20%

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100%

Requirements:

1. Homework assignments must be completed on Engineering Papers.

2. Each solution must be preceded by a statement of the problem and the necessary diagram.

3. All homework problems are due as assigned. No credit for late homework.

4. Neat and orderly presentations are required.

COURSE OUTLINE

Date Text Section Topic Homework Problems

Jan. 17 Appendix C Review of Trig. & Geometry

" Vector Operations

Jan. 19 1.1 - 1.8 Introduction to Statics Set#1: 1/1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Jan. 24 2.1 - 2.3 Force Components in 2-D Set#2: 2/7,8,13,14,16,21

Jan. 24 2.4 - 2.5 Moments & Couples in 2-D Set#3: 2/31,34,38,43,45

Jan. 26 2.6 Resultants Forces & Moments in 2-D Set#4: 2/52,54,59,64,68,69,

72,74,82,84

Jan. 31 2.7 Force Components in 3-D

Jan. 31 2.8 Moments & Couples in 3-D Set#5: 2/96,97,103,110,112,

Feb. 2 2.9 Resultant Forces & Moments in 3-D 115,122,130,139,140

Feb. 7 & 9 3.1 - 3.3 Equilibrium in 2-D Set#6: 3/9,22,31,41,48

Feb. 14 & 16 3.4 - 3.5 Equilibrium in 3-D Set#7: 3/83,85,90,92,97,106,

107,117

Feb. 21 TEST 1

Feb. 23 4.1 - 4.3 Structures: Plane Trusses & Method of Joints Set#8: 4/2,9,12,15,16

Feb. 28 4.4 Plane Trusses - Method of Sections Set#9: 4/32,33,40,42

Mar. 2 & 14 4.5 Frames and Machines Set#10: 4/67,70,77,106,107

114,118,127

Mar. 16 5.1 - 5.2 Distributed Forces: Centers of Mass and Centroids

Mar. 21 5.3 Centroids of Lines, Areas, and Volumes Set#11: 5/9,14

Mar. 23 5.4 Centroids of Composite Bodies Set#12: 5/45,46,47,54

Mar. 28 TEST 2

Mar. 30 5.6 Beams: Types, Loading & Support Reactions Set#13: 5/100,104,106,112

Apr. 4 & 6 5.7 Beams: Shearing Force and Bending Moment Set#14: 5/120,124,128,130,

131,134,135

Apr. 11 Appendix A Moment of Inertia:

Apr. 11 " Radius of Gyration & Axis Transfer

Apr. 13 " Moment of Inertia - Composite Bodies Set#15: A/36,39,48,50

Apr. 13 " Product of Inertia

Apr. 18 Engineering Senior Design Presentations (Report on 2 Presentations)

Apr. 20 TEST 3

Apr. 25 6.1 - 6.3 Friction: Types of Friction & Dry Friction Set#16: 6/1,4,5,6,11,39

Apr. 25 6.4 - 6.5 Wedges and Screws

Apr. 27 6.6 - 6.7 Journal & Trust Bearing

Apr. 27 6.8 - 6.9 Flexible Belts and Rolling Resistance

May 9 FINAL EXAM (8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m)