Statics (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Competence in the construction process
Students know different bar structures (beam, truss and frame).

Competence in structural engineering
Students know how to use basic static quantities in the analysis of beam structures. They know how to draw a free-body diagram. They know how to form equilibrium equations. They are able to solve force quantities using equilibrium equations and determine stress patterns for conventional statically determinate beam structures such as beams, trusses, and frames. Identification of statically indeterminate structures.

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 indeterminate 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. Contact lessons.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 134 h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to use the general principles of statics to solve simple problems in a satisfactory way.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to use the general principles of statics to define the stress of bar, lattice and framed structures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to use the general principles of statics very well to define the stress of bar, lattice and framed structures.

Qualifications

Algebra in Construction Engineering, Mechanics.