Synopsis
This is a core subject. Students will be able to understand the basic theory of the fundamental principles of mechanics of materials. Students will be able to incorporate these basic fundamentals into application of the basic design of simple structures. It will assure them of the concepts of stress and strain, plane-stress transformation, shear force and bending moment, stresses in beams, analysis of statically determinate plane and space trusses, deflections of beams, columns, and torsion. At the end of the course, the students should be able to solve numerous problems that depict realistic situations encountered in engineering practice. The students will also be able to develop and master the skills of reducing any such problem from its physical description to a model or symbolic representation to which the principles may be applied.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
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CO |
Course Learning Outcomes |
Programme Outcomes |
Taxonomies & Soft Skills |
Assessment Methods |
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CO1 |
Analyse stresses: normal and shear stresses, plane-stress transformation, transverse shear and bending stresses of beam |
PO1 |
C4 |
A, T, Q, F |
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CO2 |
Analyse for deflection of structures: beam and truss, and calculate member forces of truss |
PO2 |
C4 |
Q, F |
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CO3 |
Analyse the allowable axial force to prevent instability and; torsional forces |
PO2 |
C4 |
Q, F |
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CO4 |
Apply the basic principles of mechanics of materials learn to propose a simple structure design and work effectively in a team to reproduce a structural drawing as well as a design report within a stipulated time frame |
PO2 |
CTPS1, P3, A3 |
PR |
Note: (T – Test ; PR – Project ; Q – Quiz; HW – Homework; A – Assignment; Pr – Presentation; F – Final Exam; 1 – Assessed)
Teaching Methodology
1. Basic concept of each topic will be demonstrated.
2. Students are required to go through the given tutorials.
3. Students will require to solve group assignments.
References
1. Hibbeler, R.C. (2011). “Mechanics Of Materials”. 8th Edition in SI units. Prentice Hall.
2. Gere dan Timoshenko. “Mechanics of Materials”. 3rd Edition. Chapman & Hall.
3. Yusof Ahmad (2001). “Mekanik Bahan dan Struktur”. Penerbit UTM.
For My Students
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