SYPNOSIS
The course is designed to expose the students to the basic principles of statics and dynamics. The subject is divided into two parts: Mechanics of Statics and Mechanics of Dynamics. The content of the lecture will emphasize the application of the basic engineering mechanics principle in civil engineering. Mechanics of Statics deals with the equilibrium of bodies, i.e., bodies at rest and bodies moving with a constant velocity. It includes the resultant and resolution of forces, equilibrium of a particle, force system resultant, equilibrium of rigid bodies, the center of gravity and centroid, and moment of inertia of an area. Mechanics of Dynamics deals with the accelerated motion of bodies. It includes kinematics and kinetics of a particle and a rigid body. Kinematics discusses the relationship between displacement, velocity, and acceleration against time. Kinetics covers the concepts of force and acceleration (Newton’s second law of motion), energy and work, impulse and momentum, and vibration. At the end of the course, students should be able to incorporate and utilize principles of applied mechanics in civil and structural engineering problems.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
| CLO | PLO | Weightage | Bloom’s Taxonomy | WP, EA, and WK | T&L Methods | Assessment method | |
| CLO1 | Apply (C3) the concept of mechanic statics of force, moment, friction, centre of gravity and moment inertia in solving engineering problems. | PLO1 | 67.5 | C3 | WP1 (WK3), WP3,WP2 | LECTURE, ACTIVE LEARNING | T 1 (20%), T 2 (15%) F (30%) Asg. 1 (4%) |
| CLO2 | Apply (C3) the relationships between force and acceleration, principle of work and energy, conservation of energy, impulse and momentum, and vibration to solve problems involving the kinetics of a particle in mechanic dynamics. | PLO1 | 27.5 | C3 | WP1 (WK3), WP2 WP3 | LECTURE, ACTIVE LEARNING | T 2 (5%), F (20%) Asg. 2 (4%) |
| CLO3 | Organize (A4) in a group and solve problems in engineering mechanics using the principles of statics and dynamics. | PLO9 | 5 | A4 | – | PROJECT BASED ASSESSMENT | Asg. 1 (1%) Asg. 2 (1%) Note: Evaluation by submitting minutes of meeting for group discussion |
Percentage of marks allocated for the respective assessment methods.
Assessing the student learning outcomes based on Bloom’s Taxonomy domains, i.e. Cognitive Skills (C1 to C6), Psychomotor Skills (P1 to P5), Affective Skills (A1 to A5) and the corresponding UTM Graduate Attributes (Generic Skills) attained, i.e. Communication Skills (CS1-CS8), Thinking Skills (TH1-TH6), Scholarship (SC1-SC4), Leadership and Team Working Skills (TW1-TW4), Adaptability (AD1-AD5), Global Citizen (GC1-GC5) and Enterprising Skills (ES1-ES6).
Assessing the student learning outcomes based on Complex Engineering Problems criteria consisting of Complex Problem Solving (WP1-WP7) or Complex Engineering Activities (EA1-EA5) and the corresponding Knowledge Profile (WK1-WK8). Ref: Engineering Programme Accreditation Standard 2020, EAC-Board of Engineers Malaysia.
Assessment methods: T = Test; Q = Quiz; HW = Homework; PR = Project; Pr = Presentation; F = Final Exam; R = Report.
COURSE OUTLINE
| TOPIC | |
| 1 | INTRODUCTION Introduction to Engineering Mechanics. Definitions of a particle, rigid body, space, time and force. Scalar and vector. Newton’s Laws of Motion |
| 2 | RESULTANT AND RESOLUTION OF FORCES Introduction. Addition and subtraction of concurrent forces. Resolution of forces in two‐dimensional space. Resultant of concurrent coplanar force system. Resultant of forces using graphical method. Resolution of a force in three‐dimensional space. Resultant of a three‐dimensional concurrent force system. |
| 3 | EQUILIBRIUM OF A PARTICLE Equilibrium of a particle in two‐dimensional space. Equilibrium of a particle in three‐dimensional space. |
| 4 | MOMENT AND COUPLE Moment of a force and couple. Principle of moment and Varignon’s Theorem. Moment of a system of coplanar forces and couples. Moment of a three‐dimensional force system. |
| 5 | EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES Principle of equilibrium. Free body diagram. Equilibrium of a rigid body in two‐dimensional space. Equilibrium of a rigid body in three‐dimensional space. |
| 6 | CENTERS OF GRAVITY AND CENTROIDS Introduction. Centroid of line, area, and volume Center of gravity for load. |
| 7 | MOMENT OF INERTIA OF AN AREA Introduction. Parallel Axis Theorem. Polar moment of inertia. Radius of gyration of an area |
| 8 | FRICTION Introduction Equilibrium of forces on a horizontal plane Equilibrium of forces on an inclined plane |
| 9 | KINEMATIC OF PARTICLES Rectilinear motion Particle motion described by equation of position, velocity and acceleration. Motion of a particle with constant acceleration Motion of a particle with varying acceleration |
| 10 | FORCE AND ACCELERATION Newton’s Laws of Motion, F = ma. Rectilinear Motion of a particle. Particles moving on inclined plane, under gravity and through resisting medium. Motion of connected bodies. Curvilinear Motion, normal and tangential components |
| 11 | WORK AND ENERGY Relationship Between Work and Energy. Work Done: constant rectilinear force, load, spring. Kinetic Energy. Potential energy Principle of work and Energy. Conservation of energy. |
| 12 | IMPULSE AND MOMENTUM Principle of Impulse and Momentum. Conservation of Momentum. Principle of Restitution. Central Impact for Elastic Body. Oblique Impact between Two Spheres. |
| 13 | VIBRATION Introduction Undamped Free Vibration Other Modes of Vibration |
