EG1011 - Statics and Dynamics

Statics: Review of forces and moments: Couples, Equivalent systems; Objects in Equilibrium: Reactions, Static equilibrium, Free-body diagrams; Analysis of Structures: Trusses, Frames and Machines; Distributed loads; Internal Forces and Moments: Bending moment and Shear force diagrams. Dynamics: Review of kinematics and kinetics of particles: Curvilinear motion of particles; Relative motion of two particles; Work-energy methods; Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies: General plane motion; Relative motion; Kinetics of rigid bodies.

Learning Outcomes

• gain knowledge of the fundamentals of engineering statics and dynamics;
• use techniques for analysing forces, structures and the performance of mechanisms.;
• use techniques for problem identification, formulation and solution.

Subject Assessment

• Invigilated > End of semester exam - (55%)
• Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (25%)
• Assignments - (10%)
• Practicals - (10%).

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