STATICS – DDWJ 1203

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–    Scalars and vectors

–    Introduction to Vector Operation

– Vector addition, vector subtraction and resolution of vector

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2-force-vectors

–    Vector addition of forces

–    Cartesian Vectors

– Addition/subtraction of Cartesian vectors

Quiz

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–   3-position-vectors

–    Force vector directed along a line

–4-dot-product

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5-equilibrium-of-a-particle

–    Condition for the Equilibrium of a Particle

–    The Free-body diagram

–    Coplanar force systems

–6-three-dimensional-force-systems

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4.0   Force System Resultants

–    Moment of a force-scalar formulation

–    Cross product

–   Moment of a force -vector formulation

Test 1

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–   Principle of moments

–   8-moment-of-a-specific-axis

–    Moment of a couple

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–  10-equivalent-system

–   7-force-resultants

–    Further reduction of a force and couple system

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5.0   11-equilibrium-og-a-rigid-body

–    Conditions for Rigid Body Equilibrium

–    Equilibrium in 2D

–    Equilibrium in 3D

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6.0   Structural Analysis

–   simple-trusses

–    Method of joints

–    Zero-force members

–   method-of-sections.

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–  frames

–  Machines

Test2

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7.0   center-gravity

–    Center of gravity and center of mass for a system of particles

–    Center of gravity, center of mass and centroid for a body

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–    Theorems of Pappus and Guldinus

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8.0 dry-fiction

–    Characteristics of dry friction

–    Problems involving dry friction

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– wedges

Test 3