STATICS

AIM

Equilibrium of particle and rigid body

CONTENT

This course contains; Principles of statics,Force and moment vector,Equilibrium of particle,Moment of a couple,Equilibrium of rigid body, planar forces,Center of gravity, Theorem of Pappus-Guldinus,Distributed loads and hydrostatics forces,Supports and support reactions,Compound beams,Frames, simple machines,Trusses,Cables,Friction,Virtual work.

1. 1

   Vector algebra, definition of force and moment.

   Taught by: Demonstration Method, Problem Solving Method, Question - Answer Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz

2. 2

   Equilibrium of particle and rigid body

   Taught by: Demonstration Method, Problem Solving Method, Question - Answer Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz

3. 3

   Center of gravity

   Taught by: Demonstration Method, Problem Solving Method, Question - Answer Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz

4. 4

   Support and support reactions

   Taught by: Demonstration Method, Problem Solving Method, Question - Answer Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz

5. 5

   Equilibrium of structures (beams, compound beams, trusses, frames, cables, machines)

   Taught by: Demonstration Method, Problem Solving Method, Question - Answer Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz

6. 6

   Distributed loads and hydrostatic forces

   Taught by: Demonstration Method, Problem Solving Method, Question - Answer Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz

7. 7

   Virtual work, equilibrium concept

   Taught by: Demonstration Method, Problem Solving Method, Question - Answer Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Principles of statics

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

2. WEEK 2

   Force and moment vector

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

3. WEEK 3

   Equilibrium of particle

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

4. WEEK 4

   Moment of a couple

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

5. WEEK 5

   Equilibrium of rigid body, planar forces

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

6. WEEK 6

   Center of gravity, Theorem of Pappus-Guldinus

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

7. WEEK 7

   Distributed loads and hydrostatics forces

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

8. WEEK 8

   Supports and support reactions

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

9. WEEK 9

   Compound beams

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

10. WEEK 10

    Frames, simple machines

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

11. WEEK 11

    Trusses

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

12. WEEK 12

    Cables

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

13. WEEK 13

    Friction

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

14. WEEK 14

    Virtual work

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Mehmet H. Omurtag, Statics-Engineering Mechanics, 7th Ed., Birsen Publication, 2019 Mehmet H. Omurtag, Solved Statics Problems-Engineering Mechanics, 6th Ed., Birsen Publication, 2018
• R. C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics Statics, 12th Ed., Pearson, 2010

TEACHING STAFF

• Prof.Dr. Zekai ŞENCOORDINATOR
• Prof.Dr. Zekai ŞEN
• Lect. Mert ÖZTÜRK