Unit Code:	PHY1MS
Unit Short Title:	MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
Credit Points:	15.0
Unit Description:	In this unit, students are introduced to the fundamentals of structural mechanics. Topics covered include force and force systems, equations of equilibrium in two and three dimensions, external and internal forces, free-body diagrams, supports and calculation of reactions, analysis of statically determinate structural systems, truss analysis (method of joints and method of sections), distributed forces, centre of gravity. properties of areas and masses, forces in statically determinate beams, shear and bending moment diagrams, axial and shear stresses, stresses due to axial, bending and shear, combined stresses and introductions to torsion and buckling of columns.
Prerequisites:	PHY1PA
Class Requirements:	Four hours of lectures and one hour of tutorials/laboratory per week.
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 3-hour examination	80
three 30min tests	15
laboratory work	5

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Prescribed	Statics and mechanics of materials SI	Hibbeler, RC	2nd edn, Pearson Education

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
2   27-JUL-09   30-OCT-09	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Andrew	Kilpatrick	BENDIGO	Y