Statics/Strength of Materials

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Elementary, analytical and practical approaches to the principles and physical concepts of statics. Covers force systems; equivalent force/moment systems; distributed forces; internal forces; principles of equilibrium; application to trusses, frames and beams; stress and strain; and mechanical properties of materials. 2 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab. Prereq: ITEC 241 and MATH 151, 160 or 161; or permission of instructor.