ENGR 2260U – Statics and Solid Mechanics

This course provides fundamental engineering knowledge of static systems, bodies at rest, force and moment equilibrium of rigid bodies, and mechanics of materials and deformable bodies. Course topics include: forces; moments of forces; couples; resultant and equilibrium of force systems; distributed loads; equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies; analysis of structures including beams, trusses, frames and machines; mechanical joints; centric; moment of inertia; plane stress and strain; tension and compression test; Hooke’s law; Poisson’s ratio; axial load; principle of superposition; thermal stress; torsion of circular shafts; pure bending; transverse shear; shear stress in beams and thin-walled members; combined loading; stress and strain transformations; Mohr’s circle; design of beams and shafts; deftions of beams and shafts; statically indeterminate beams and shafts; buckling of columns.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 4
Laboratory hours: 2 (biweekly)
Tutorial hours: 2
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1020U, PHY 1010U.
Note(s): This course will not be offered after the 2009-2010 academic year.