Study Guide

Objective

Competence in the construction process
The student knows different bar structures (beam, truss and frame).

Competence in structural engineering
Students will be competent in correctly using basic variables in statics, drawing free body diagrams for structures and forming equilibrium equations for simple bar structures such as trusses, beams and frames. Moreover, they will be able to define stress resultant diagrams for simple bar structures using equilibrium equations.

Content

- Force, components of force and force resultants
- Momentum and force couple
- Free body diagram
- Equilibrium equations
- Surface center of area
- Support reactions
- Recognising a statically determinate structure
- Member forces of truss structure
- Internal forces and stress resultant diagrams of beam- and frame structures
- Inclined beam
- Pinned beam and -frame
- Linearly changing load

Materials

Tapio Salmi: Statiikka. Pressus Oy, Tampere.
Hannu Outinen: Statiikka tekniikan opiskelijoita varten, Osat 1 ja 2, Pressus Oy, Tampere.
Hannu Outinen: Mekaniikan harjoitustehtäviä, I osa Statiikka, Pressus Oy, Tampere.
R.C. Hibbeler: Engineering Mechanics, Statics, 13th Edition. Prentice Hall.
Lecturer's material.

Teaching methods

Lectures and calculation exercises.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 107 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to use the general principles of statics to solve simple problems in a satisfactory way.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to use the general principles of statics to define the stress of bar, lattice and framed structures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to use the general principles of statics very well to define the stress of bar, lattice and framed structures.

Assessment methods and criteria

Two mid-term exams or one final exam.

Qualifications

Algebra, Geometry, Mechanics.