Course Number CEng1041

Course Title Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)

Degree Program B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
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5 CP
Lecture Tutorial Practice or Home study Total Hour
Course Weight
Laboratory
35 50 0 50 135

Course Objective and Learning Outcomes:

Up on successful completion of the course, students will be able

to:
 Distinguish between concurrent, coplanar and space force systems
 Compute the resultant of coplanar and space force systems
 Draw free body diagrams, Analyze reactions and pin forces induced in coplanar and
Course Objectives
space systems using equilibrium equations and free body diagrams
 Determine the centroid and center of mass of plane areas & volumes
 Represent distributed force with equivalent resultant force which has the same effect
as the distributed forces
 Draw shear force & bending moment diagrams
 Determine friction forces and their influence up on equilibrium of systems
 Apply sound analytical techniques and logical procedure in the solution of
Engineering problems
 Ability to define and apply the concepts of equilibrium;
Competences to be  Demonstrate familiarity with structural analysis of trusses, frames and beams and
Acquired/course application of mechanics to Engineering problems.
level competences

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 This course presents the fundamental physical concepts, laws and Statics of particles:
Resultants of coplanar and none-coplanar force systems, Equitation of equilibrium for
coplanar and none-coplanar force systems. Statics of rigid bodies: Equilibrium of simple
Course Description
structures: trusses beams, frames and machines. Analysis of structures (truss, Frames and
machines). Centroid & center of gravity, moment of inertial. Force in beams: shear force
& bending moment diagrams. Static friction.
Course outline
Content Assessment Week
Chapter 1: Scalars and Vectors
1.1 Introduction Quiz-1, 5%
1.2 Scalars and Vectors
Week 1
1.3 Operation with Vectors
Vector Addition or Composition
Vector Multiplication: Dot & Cross
Chapter 2: Force Systems
2.1 Introduction Test-1, 10%
I. Two Dimensional Force Systems
2.2 Rectangular Resolution of Forces
2.3 Moment and Couple
Week 2-3
2.4 Resultants of general coplanar force systems
II. Three Dimensional Force Systems
2.5 Rectangular Components
2.6 Moment and Couple
2.7 Resultants
Chapter 3: Equilibrium
3.1 Introduction Test-2, 10%
I. Equilibrium in Two Dimensions
3.2 System Isolation
Week 4-6
3.3 Equilibrium Conditions
II. Equilibrium in Three Dimensions
3.4 System Isolation
3.5 Equilibrium Conditions
Chapter 4: Analysis of simple Structures
4.1 Introduction Assignment-1, 5%
4.2 Plane Trusses
Week 5-6
4.2.1 Method of Joints
4.2.2 Method of Sections
4.3 Frames and Simple Machines
Chapter 5: Internal Actions in beams
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Diagrammatic conventions and classification of Quiz-2, 5%
beams
5.3 Diagrammatic representations of internal actions
in beams
Week 7-8
5.4 Types of loads and reactions
5.5 Shear force and bending moment in beams
5.6 Relation between the static functions and their
applications
5.7 Relations among load, shear, and bending
moments
Chapter 6: Centroids Assignment-2, 5%
6.1 Introduction,
6.2 Center of gravity
6.3 Centroids of lines, Areas, and Volumes Week 9-13
6.4 Centroids of composite bodies
6.5 Determination of centroid by integrations
6.6 Distributed loads in beams
Chapter 7: Area Moments of Inertia Assignment-3, 5%
7.1 Introduction to area moments of inertia
7.2 Moment of inertia of plane areas and curves Week 14-16
7.3 Moments of inertia of Composite areas
7.4 Products of Inertia and Rotation of Axes
Pre-requisites None
Semester Year 1, Semester I
Status of Course Compulsory
Lecture
Mode of delivery Tutorials
Group Discussion
Home Works
Continuous Assessment (50%)
Tests…………………….…..20%
Quizzes…………………...…10%
Mode of assessment
Assignments……….………...15%
Class Attendance…………..…5%

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 Final Exam (50%)

All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students and the
Senate Legislation of the University throughout this course. Academic dishonest
including cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism will not be tolerated at any stage
during your studies and will be reported to concerned bodies for action.
While team work is highly encouraged, dependence and copying ones work and
submitting other’s work is considered as serious act of cheating and shall be
penalized.
Course policy If you are having problems with the assignments or tests, contact the instructor as
soon as possible.
Students are expected to attend class regularly. A student who misses more than
15% of the semester class is not eligible to sit for final exam. Punctuality is
equally important.
If you must bring a cell phone to class, make sure that it is absolutely silent and
does not disturb any one. The teaching-learning process shall be disrupted by no
means.
1. Meriam, J.L. and Kraige, L.G., Engineering mechanics, 7th ed
2. Meriam, J.L. and Kraige, L.G., Engineering mechanics, 6th ed
3. Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics by Anthony M. Bedford, Wallace
Fowler, Prentice Hall; 5 edition (July 2007)
4. Engineering Mechanics: Statics by Russell C. Hibbeler, Prentice Hall; 12 edition
Literature
(January 7, 2009)
5. Schaum's Outline of Engineering Mechanics by E. W. Nelson, Charles L. Best,
William G. McLean, McGraw-Hill; 5 edition (May 1997)
6. Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics by Anthony M Bedford, Wallace
Fowler, Prentice Hall; 4 edition (August 2004)
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