CEE 100 Statics

CEE 100: Statics (Required for a BSCE degree)

Introduction to engineering problems and their solutions through a study of the statics of particles and rigid bodies. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits.

Math 211 (Calculus I)
Co-requisite: PHYS 231N (University Physics) Vector Mechanics For Engineers (6th edition), by Beer & Johnston, McGraw-Hill. Students completing this course successfully will be able to

1. draw free body diagrams of truss, beam, and/or frame structures,
2. use equilibrium equations to analyze 2-d and 3-d engineering problems,
3. find moment at any point in a 2-d and/or 3-d structure,
4. find the centroids of 1-d, 2-d, and 3-d objects,
5. find reaction forces and/or moments at the support for 2-d and 3-d problems,
6. find member forces of truss structures (using methods of joints, sections),
7. draw shear, moment diagrams for beams, under various loading and different boundary conditions,
8. analyze and solve frictional problems,
9. find the moment of inertias of cross sections with various geometries.

1. Introduction, Statics of Particles (7 hours)
2. Rigid (7 hours)
3. Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies (3 hours)
4. Distributed Forces, Centroids (3 hours)
5. Analysis of Structures (6 hours)
6. Forces in Beams & Cables (6 hours)
7. Friction (6 hours)
8. Distributed Forces, Moment of Inertia (6 hours)

Two 75-minute lecture sessions per week. Available (for highly motivated students) None College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits
Engineering topics: 3 credits
General education: 0 credits This course will enhance the student's

1. ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, physics, and engineering science to civil and environmental engineering problems,
2. ability to identify and formulate an engineering problem, and to develop a solution.

Duc T. Nguyen <nguyen@cee.odu.edu> March 8, 2003