Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Catalog description

A study of elementary, primarily two-dimensional engineering mechanics. Fundamental concepts and basic laws of statics, force systems, structures, and support reactions for loading patterns. Stress-strain relationships to forces: concepts and applications. Consideration of engineering materials and their suitability in various structures and mechanisms. 4 Lecture hours. Prerequisites: PS 201, MA 107 or MA 108 or MA 121 or Placement into MA 108. Restriction: Not open to Civil Engineering majors.