This course familiarises students with the principles of static equilibrium by applying Newton's laws of motion to solve engineering problems. Emphasis is placed on drawing free body diagrams and self checking strategies. Topics include introduction to forces; 2D equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies; centre of gravity and centroids; distributed loading and hydrostatics; friction; analysis of truss structures; and shear force and bending moment diagrams.
1 Define Newton's laws of motion.
2 Recall trigonometric laws and apply to the addition and decomposition of vectors quantities.
3 Identify the moment of a force and calculate its value about a specified axis. Define the moment of a couple.
4 Describe the concept of dry friction and analyse the equilibrium of rigid bodies subjected to this force.
5 Construct "Free Body Diagrams" of real world problems and apply Newton's Laws of motion and vector operations to evaluate equilibrium of particles and bodies.
6 Apply the principles of equilibrium of particles and bodies to analyse the forces in planar truss members.
7 Discuss the concepts of ``centre of gravity'' and ``centroids'' and compute their location for bodies of arbitrary shape.
8 Apply the concepts used for determining centre of gravity and centroids to find the resultant of a generally distributed loading.
9 Use methods learnt for equilibrium of bodies and the resultant of a generally distributed loading to compute the internal forces in beams. Generalise the procedure to construct bending moments and shear force diagrams (internal forces) and utilise this information in engineering design.
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage One Competencies for a Professional Engineer.
A full set of course notes are available to order from the online shop and collect from the Image and Copy Centre (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/icc/).
Additionally, the following is text is a useful supplementary resource to the course content in MyUni.
Both the above texts contain many worked examples and tutorial questions that are available to use as additional practice exercises.
In addition to textbooks, there is a substantial volume of resources available on the internet that students can tap into.
Formative (practice questions) and summative (marked) assessments will be delivered in MyUni.
All resources (PowerPoint slides, lecture recordings, assignments, etc.) will be available on MyUni.
The formal learning activities are a combination of lecture and tutorial style formats. For example, new material will be presented and supported by problem solving exercises (formative assessment) to be completed by students. Students will benefit from participation in the interactive environment during formal contact times.
Students are encouraged to seek further clarification of theory presented from the learning support provided in the Statics Drop-In zone adjacent to the Maths Learning Centre. The Statics Drop-In Zone will run from Week 2 of Semester until Swot Vac.
Students are encouraged to visit the Maths Learning Centre for assistance should they have any queries associated with the mathematics that is assumed knowledge for this course.
In order to pass the course students must achieve a minimum of 40% for the examination (course hurdle).
grade of 45, Fail. An additional assessment exam will be available to eligible students. Students should refer to the Modified arrangements for coursework assessment policy for eligibility criteria.
Students are strongly encouraged to complete the formative assignments prior to attempting the summative assignment for each topic. Immediate formative feedback is provided to enable students to reflect on their progress.
Unless noted otherwise, all summative assignments must be submitted electronically on MyUni before 4pm on the nominated due date.
Late submissions for summative assignments will not be accepted unless an extension was granted by the course coordinator prior to the nominated due date due to medical or extenuating circumstances. Any requests for extensions must be communicated via email well before the deadline.