Frank Gonzalez Room 394
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E-mail: fgonzale@uwc.edu
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Engineering mechanics is the study of the effects that
forces produce on bodies. It has two major subdivisions:
statics and dynamics. In statics, the bodies are at rest
or are moving with constant velocity.
Course topics include force systems, equilibrium,
structures, distributed forces, beams (shear and moment
diagrams), friction, center of gravity, and moment of
inertia. Statics is a prerequisite for further study in
dynamics, strength (or mechanics) of materials,
structural engineering, stress analysis, and mechanical
design and analysis.
This course will help the student improve his or her
skills at solving quantitative and mathematical problems.
The course emphasizes clear and logical thinking and will
help to improve the student's ability to analyze,
synthesize, evaluate, and interpret information and
ideas. The student will apply scientific methods,
formulate and solve mathematical equations, and interpret
results. Problems can be solved with hand held
calculators although computers may be employed.
Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, 8th Ed, Hibbeler
Homework 25-85 pts (required up to first test)
FEA problems 30 pts
6 tests 300 pts
Final exam 100 pts
Total 455-515 pts
Section Topic Homework
1.1-6 Units 1-2,11,14,18
2.1-3 Forces 2-*3,5,12 (graph. method)
2.1-4 2-3,5,12 (trig. method)
2.4 2-*34,35,44 (comp. method)
2.5-6 2-68,71
2.7-8 2-85,*93,100
3.1-3 Equilibrium 3-*1,6,18
3.4 3-35,48,50
Test 1
4.1-4 A Moments 4-6,16,19
4.1-4 B 4-31,35,40
4.6 4-73,79,81
4.7-9 4-98,*103,107
4.10 4-*129,131,134
Test 2
5.1-2 Equilibrium 5-2,5,7,10
5.3-4 5-18,*20,25
5.5-7 5-65,79,87
Test 3
6.1-3 Trusses 6-*1,16
6.4 6-31,33,49
6.6 A Frames 6-75,105,137
6.6 B Machines 6-98,100,117,FEA 1
Test 4
7.1 Beams 7-5,6,14
7.2 Shear and Moment Diag. 7-35(b),40
7.3 A 7-62,65,67
7.3 B 7-66,69,FEA 2
Test 5
8.1-2 A Friction 8-2,13,28
8.1-2 B 8-9,14,19
8.3 8-63,64(modified),FEA 3
Test 6
9.1-2 Center of Gravity 9-8,32
9.3 9-45,55,66
10.1-4 Moment of Inertia 10-6
10.2-5 10-41,47,FEA 4
* Estimate answer