CEGR 202 - Statics

3 credits
2 lecture hours. 2 practicum hours.

Review of relevant concepts from geometry, algebra and calculus. Representation and resolution of vectors. Resultants of force and couple systems by graphical and analytical approaches. Particle interaction forces; Coulomb friction, spring behavior. Application of Free Body Diagrams in problem solving. Equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Analysis of simple trusses and frames. Center of gravity, center of mass, and centroid of area. Reduction of distributed normal loads, internal reactions, area moments of inertia Practicum: Problem solving in statics; forces and force components, moments and equilibrium, introduction to computer-aided design and simulations of simple structural systems. Project(s) would require oral and visual presentation and written report.

Prerequisite(s) PHYS 205 (General Physics I) and PHYS 205L (General Physics I Lab) completed with grades of “C” or higher
Co-Requisite(s) MATH 242
Offered (FALL/SPRING)