CIV1501 Engineering Statics (FOENS)

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Springfld (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Structural Engineering) Band 2

Pre-requisite: MAT1100

Synopsis

The overall aim of this course is to introduce fundamental knowledge of one of the areas of rigid body-mechanics called "Statics" and elementary knowledge of mechanics of deformable bodies, in the context of engineering applications. This course deals with balanced force systems applied on rigid-bodies that are at rest. Methods to determine support reactions and relationships between internal and external forces, internal forces distribution and deformation of engineering structures, such as a steel bridge, will be introduced in this course. The knowledge gained in this course will be extensively used in engineering design analysis.