Engineering Statics

ME-112
Semester ІІ
SMME
Assistant Professor: Muhammad Usman Bhutta
(SMME)
Email: usmanbhutta@smme.nust.edu.pk

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Books:
Text Engineering Mechanics- Statics and Dynamics, Twelfth
Book: edition, R.C. Hibbler.
Reference  ‘Vector Mechanics for Engineers’ Statics, Seventh SI
Books: edition, Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston, Jr.
 ‘Engineering Mechanics’ Statics, Seventh SI edition, J.L.
Meriam, L. Glenn Kraige
 Objectives
 Present the basics of Mechanics & Statics
 Review the metric SI and the English unit systems
 Review concepts of Scalars & Vectors
 Present the Parallelogram Rule and Triangle Construction
Method
 Introduce an intuitive systematic problem-solving
technique
 Solve various numericals!

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 Introduction
• Mechanics
 Mechanics can be defined as that branch of physical
sciences concerned with the state of rest OR motion of
bodies that are subjected to the action of forces
 In general engineering mechanics is subdivided into three
branches
Mechanics

Rigid Bodies Deformable Bodies Fluids

(Things that do not change shape) (Things that do change shape)

Statics Dynamics Incompressible Compressible

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• Statics
Statics deals with the equilibrium of bodies; that is, those
bodies that are either at rest or move with a constant
velocity
• Dynamics
Dynamics deals with the accelerated motion of bodies
 Dimensions & Units
• Dimensions
 Any physical quantity can be characterized be
dimensions. e.g. mass, length, time…………
• Units
 The arbitrary magnitudes assigned to the dimensions are
called units. e.g. kg, m
• Dimensions can be divided into
 Primary or Fundamental Dimensions
 Secondary or Derived Dimensions

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 Primary or Fundamental Dimensions
Length-------------------------meter (m)
Mass---------------------------kilogram (kg)
Time---------------------------second (s)
Temperature----------------kelvin (k)
Electric current------------Ampere (A)
Luminous Intensity-----------candela (cd)
Amount of matter--------mole (mol)

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 Unit Systems
• Two sets of unit systems are in use today
 The English System, which is also known as the United States
Customary System (USCS). This system has an non apparent
systematic numerical base, e.g. 12 𝑖𝑛 = 1𝑓𝑡
 The SI System, which is also know as the International System. The
SI is a simple & logical system based on a decimal relationship
between the various units, e.g. 1000 𝑚 = 1 𝐾𝑚

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• Rules for Use
 The English System, which is also known as the United
States Customary System (USCS)
 The SI System, which is also know as the International
System

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• Numerical Calculations
 Use appropriate number of significant figures, (3 for
answers & at least 4 for intermediate calculations)
 Be consistent with rounding off:
 If 𝑛 + 1 ≥ 5, round up. E.g. 565.5003 = 566 for 𝑛 = 3
 If 𝑛 + 1 < 5, round down. E.g. 2.326 = 2.3 for 𝑛 = 2

where ′𝑛′ is the number of significant figures

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 Dimensional Homogeneity
• Dimensional Homogeneity means that every term in an
equation must have the same units
• In Engineering all equations must be dimensionally
homogeneous

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 Models or Idealizations
 Models or idealizations are used in mechanics in order to simplify application of
the theory
• Particle
A particle has a mass, but a size that can be neglected. When a body is idealized as a
particle, the principles of mechanics get simplified since the geometry of the object is
not in the analysis of the problem
• Rigid Body
A rigid body can be considered as a combination of a large number of particles in
which all the particles remain at a fixed distance from one another both before and
after applying a load
• Concentrated Forces
A concentrated force represents the effect of a loading which is
assumed to act on a point on a body. Load can be represented
by a concentrated force, provided that the area over which the
load is applied is very small compared to the overall size of the
body
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 Newton’s Three laws of Motion
 The entire subject of rigid-body mechanics is formulated on the basis of
Newton’s three laws of motion. They apply to the motion of a particle as
measured from a nonaccelerating reference frame
• First Law
A particle originally at rest, or moving in a straight line with
a constant velocity, will remain in this state provided the particle
is not subjected to an unbalanced force
• Second Law
A particle originally acted upon by an unbalanced force experiences
an acceleration that has the same direction as the force & a
magnitude that is directly proportional to the force
• Third Law
The mutual forces of action & reaction between two particles
are equal, opposite & collinear
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• Newton’s Law of Gravitational Attraction

• Weight & Mass

Mass of earth= 5.972𝑒 24 ,

Mean Radius of earth= 6371 𝐾𝑚 ,
Calculate the value of 𝑔!

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 Problem Solving Strategy
1. Interpret: Read carefully & determine what is
given and what is to be found. If necessary,
make reasonable assumptions
2. Plan: Think about the major steps that you
will take to solve a given problem
3. Execute: Carry out your steps. Use
appropriate diagrams & equations. Estimate
your answer. Avoid simple calculation
mistakes. Reflect on your work

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 Force Vectors
• Scalar
A quantity that has only magnitude
• Vector
A quantity that has both magnitude & direction

 Multiplication & Division of a Vector by a Scalar

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 Force Vectors
 Multiplication & Division of a Vector by a Scalar

 Vector Addition & Vector Subtraction

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• Example 2-1

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• Example 2-2

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• Example 2-3

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• Example 2-4

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• Problems 2-12/2-13

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