MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
CIV2MS
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
A fundamental requirement in the design of many engineering structures is to be able to assess the force interaction between structural elements using the principles of mechanics, and to determine the ability of a structural element to safely resist forces applied to it. This Subject presents the fundamentals of engineering statics and strength of materials.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Haider Al Abadi
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHY1PA or PHY1SCA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PHY1MS
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Find the resultant of a system of forces and moments.
- Activities:
- Students are required to demonstrate competency in practice problems, exam questions and laboratory experiments
02. Use the equations of equilibrium to find the forces and moments in trusses, beams and frames.
- Activities:
- Students are required to demonstrate competency in practice problems, exam questions and laboratory experiments
03. Evaluate properties of areas and volumes needed for engineering calculations.
- Activities:
- Students are required to demonstrate competency in practice problems, exam questions and laboratory experiments
04. Develop and apply theories to calculate the stresses in beams and shafts.
- Activities:
- Students are required to demonstrate competency in practice problems, exam questions and laboratory experiments
05. Describe the behaviour of columns and calculate their capacity.
- Activities:
- Students are required to demonstrate competency in practice problems and exam questions
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Haider Al Abadi
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three 30-minute written tests during semester | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 3-hour written closed book examination | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one laboratory class | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Haider Al Abadi
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three 30-minute written tests during semester | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 3-hour written closed book examination | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one laboratory class | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |